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[Band Performance] Recommended Songs to Liven Up Year-End and New Year Parties [2025]
When the season for year-end and New Year parties approaches, choosing an act can be a headache.
If you’re in a band, showcasing a band performance is definitely an option.
But when you consider things like the age range of the crowd and what suits your skill level, ideas don’t always come easily.
If you’re going to perform, you want everyone to get excited, right?
In this article, we’ve gathered cover band songs that are guaranteed to liven up any party act or performance.
We’ve focused on widely known hits across generations and winter-themed tracks, so please use this as a reference!
[Live Band] Recommended Songs to Liven Up Year-End and New Year Parties [2025] (1–10)
far awayASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
The powerful rock sound really resonates! This song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION was released in 2002.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime NARUTO and gained great popularity.
The energetic guitar riffs and strong drums leave a lasting impression.
The lyrics, themed around the determination to carve out one’s own path, give listeners a boost.
If you’re planning a band performance for a New Year’s or year-end party, why not fire up the crowd with this track? It’s a song that resonates with a wide range of ages!
to clear up (weather)Yorushika
Released in January 2024 as the opening theme for the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, this popular song reached anime fans overseas as well.
It fully showcases Yorushika’s signature style: poetic, emotionally rich lyrics and a distinctive sound.
By skillfully using natural phenomena—the movement of wind and clouds—as metaphors, it expresses human emotions and hope, carrying a strong message that any hardship can be overcome.
Perfect for bringing a more positive vibe to New Year’s parties and year-end gatherings.
Bacchi DancerDOES
DOES is a rock band known for their gritty, rock-solid vocals and the hefty sound only a three-piece can deliver.
Their 10th single, “Bacchikoi Dancer” (Bakuchi Dancer), released ahead of their best-of album SINGLES, was written as the theme song for the animated film Gintama: The Movie: A New Retelling of Benizakura Arc.
The ensemble, featuring a tight, solid guitar sound, is fun to play as a band and is sure to liven up year-end or New Year parties.
The performance itself is generally simple, but if you have the same lineup, note that the guitarist will need to sing while playing.
Curtain callYuri
The passionate, heartfelt vocals resonate deeply.
This song by Yuuri was released in July 2024 as the opening theme for the second cour of season 7 of the TV anime My Hero Academia.
It features a powerful rock sound and moving melodies, showcasing Yuuri’s signature style in full.
The lyrics depict the clash between heroes and villains while conveying a message filled with hope.
It’s a track that will encourage not only anime fans but anyone facing everyday challenges!
Our TomorrowElephant Kashimashi
How about firing up the crowd with a high-energy rock tune? This track by Elephant Kashimashi was released in November 2007 as their 34th single.
It was also featured in a commercial for House Foods’ “Ukon no Chikara.” Hiroji Miyamoto’s powerful vocals and the message that gives courage to face life’s hardships are striking.
It’s an uplifting anthem that especially resonates with working adults.
That’s why I think it’s perfect for band performances at workplace year-end or New Year parties!
RIVER10-FEET
A track included on 10-FEET’s second album, REALIFE.
It’s melodic hardcore with a somewhat nostalgic vibe and is very popular at live shows.
Born from experiences the band had while living near the Kamo River in Kyoto, the song uses a river as a metaphor to express the flow and changes of life.
If you perform it as an act at a year-end or New Year’s party, its powerful sound and relatable lyrics are sure to bring the whole venue together and get everyone fired up.
KICK BACKKenshi Yonezu
This song was written as the opening theme for Chainsaw Man and released in October 2022.
It features a distinctive blend of rock sounds and drum’n’bass, with a boldly structured composition that’s sure to surprise listeners.
Showcasing Kenshi Yonezu’s unique style, the track has earned strong support not only from anime fans but also from music lovers.
Perform it as entertainment at a year-end or New Year party, and the crowd might just go wild.