Funny songs that will be a hit at year-end parties [2026]

I heard that!!chīmu shachihoko

Team Syachihoko – ‘Because!!’ (Otome Matsuri 2015) / Team Syachihoko – Ndatte!! Live Ver.

If you want to have a lively time with everyone, “Ndatte!!” is also a great pick.

It’s a song released in 2014 by the idol group TEAM SHACHI, and it drew attention for having lyrics written by Junior Chihara.

Thanks to its catchy lyrics and call-and-response structure, it’s been getting renewed attention since around 2021.

There’s a spoken monologue part in the latter half, so it could be fun to customize that section with inside jokes that your group will get.

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Beat de TouhiHama iku

Hamaiku – Escape with the Beat [MV]

A track by Hamaiku, a dance-vocal unit that has recently been drawing attention, is truly perfect for livening up a year-end party.

With its catchy, memorable melody and lyrics that poppily express a desire to escape reality, it’s the kind of song that makes your body start moving before you know it.

Released digitally in November 2022, the piece was performed by Ryuichi Hamaya and Erika Ikuta, the MCs of NHK’s music program Venue101.

If you’re planning to perform it as an act at a year-end party, why not try adding some dance to the performance? Sing it with a bright vibe that blows away everyday worries over its breezy beat, and the whole venue is sure to come together and heat up!

kawa-E (cute)Yabai T-shatsu Yasan

Yabai T-Shirts Yasan – “Kawa-E” Music Video

For a year-end party, if you just want to get everyone hyped, go with “KawaE” by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan! Its catchy melody makes it easy to get into for people who know it and those who don’t.

As the title suggests, the alphabet-based jokes get a chuckle, and it’s surprisingly addictive to listen to.

At about 3 minutes and 40 seconds, it’s the perfect length to go all-out.

There’s choreography too, so if you want to bring your A-game to the party, make sure to practice well before the big day!

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Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu

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I don’t want to work.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai

Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai "I Don’t Want to Work"

“Even if you don’t want to work, you have to!” We turned that grumble everyone feels but can’t say out loud into lyrics (lol).

It’s a gag on the surface, yet somehow it really hits home—Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai’s fight song ‘Hatarakitakunai’ (“I Don’t Want to Work”).

If you perform it as a skit at your workplace or part-time job’s year-end party, everyone will relate and it’ll be a hit.

The punchy band sound is another highlight, so it’s a great way to get all kinds of people to discover this song!

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miyabi

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Where did the kangaroo go?Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai

Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai “Where Did the Kangaroo Go?”

Just from the title, it’s sure to grab attention.

This song is by Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai, a band known for pairing lyrics with a unique worldview with an authentic metal sound, and it’s included on their 2021 single “Konna Band Name dakedo Iin desu ka” (“Our Band Name Is Like This—Is That Okay?”).

You might not guess it from the musical style, but it was actually aired on the children’s program Shimajiro no Wao!.

In fact, the lyrics about searching for a kangaroo are a huge hit with kids.

So it’s a great pick for year-end parties where children are present.

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Araki Jakkan

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