[Band Performance] Recommended Songs to Liven Up Year-End and New Year Parties [2025]

How about the Puccyo, boss?Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai

Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai: "How about the club president Puccho?"

A humor-filled rock tune featuring exuberant vocals and a heavy, resonant sound.

It’s a track by Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai included on their January 2024 album “Bochibochi Veteran,” singing about the small routines of office life.

The poppy melody and playful lyrics are sure to bring a smile to your face.

The lyrics depicting the department manager’s eccentric antics highlight the band’s signature “everyday-life-centric” perspective.

It’s guaranteed to light up the room if performed as entertainment at year-end or New Year parties!

The Zero Sense10-FEET

10-FEET – The Zero Sense (Ending Theme Song of the Film 'THE FIRST SLAM DUNK')

Its powerful sound gives you a strong push forward! It’s a track by the Kyoto-based three-piece band 10-FEET, included on their ninth album, “COLLINS,” released in December 2022.

The song was chosen as the ending theme for the film “THE FIRST SLAM DUNK.” It’s an incredibly cool piece that combines a thick, full-band sound with tense synth phrases.

Listening to it will feel like it lights a fire in your heart! Perfect for entertainment at year-end or New Year’s parties.

Fuzzy NavelConton Candy

Conton Candy – Fuzzy Navel [Official Video]

A catchy number that likens bittersweet feelings of love to an orange-colored cocktail! It’s a track by Conton Candy, released in 2023.

Their sixth single became a big hit on TikTok and was also included on the EP “charm,” released in September of the same year.

Its familiarity makes it perfect for party entertainment at year-end or New Year gatherings.

The refreshing sound will make the atmosphere even more fun—and the melody might stick in your head long after the event ends!

A Little Love SongMONGOL800

MONGOL800 / A Small Love Song 2013 Live Version

As a classic song in Japanese rock, this track has been loved for many years and is also a favorite recommendation for beginner cover bands among many players.

Its simple chord progression and straightforward performance make it easy even for beginners, and since it’s an ultra-classic hit, it’s guaranteed to get the crowd excited when you play it! In recent years, the singer Amatsuki has covered it, so younger generations should know it too.

Just note that the tempo is fast, so drummers should practice to make sure they can keep up with the beat.

When it shinesHitsuji Bungaku

Hitsujibungaku – When It Shines (Official Music Video) [TV Anime “The Heike Story” Opening Theme]

Hitsujibungaku is a three-piece alternative rock band whose name was chosen to express a worldview that goes beyond music alone.

Their 7th single, “Hikaru Toki,” was written as the opening theme for the TV anime The Heike Story, and—as its title suggests—its shimmering quality and sense of weightlessness linger in the ear.

Because the arrangement centers on an ensemble that features a striking guitar arpeggio, be mindful of balance when performing it as a band.

With its emotional melody and beautiful sound, this captivating rock tune will add color to winter events.

junkieFrederick

Frederic “Junkie” Music Video / frederic “Junkie”

Frederic is a four-piece rock band that has gained popularity with songs that pair humorous yet incisive lyrics with a wide-ranging musicality.

Junky, which opens their major-label third album Frederhythm 3, is a track that embodies the band’s resolve to “create the flow rather than be carried by the times.” Its catchy, brisk sound and groovy arrangement can easily fall apart if the band doesn’t balance as a whole, so take care when performing it.

With addictive lyrics and melodies that liven up any event, it’s a rock tune recommended for year-end and New Year parties as well.

There's always tomorrowUlfuls

Ashita Ga Arusa (Georgia De Ikimashou Hen)

This number-one song that office workers want to sing is Ashita ga Arusa (“There’s Always Tomorrow”).

The original was sung by Kyu Sakamoto, but the cover by Re:Japan featuring comedians like Downtown and Cocorico, as well as the one by Ulfuls, were also popular.

It’s a song everyone has heard at least once.

With its simple lyrics and melody, it’s an easy one for everyone to sing together.