[2025] Karaoke songs you’ll want to sing over New Year’s: Classic and popular Japanese hits
As we enter the latter half of December and the year-end approaches, opportunities to go to karaoke increase with year-end and New Year parties during the holiday break.
If you’re thinking, “Since it’s the end of the year, I want to sing karaoke songs that are perfect for ringing in the New Year,” this article introduces recommended Japanese songs for year-end karaoke.
We’ve put together a selection that includes beloved classics from the Showa era, recent masterpieces that capture the New Year’s mood, and even the latest songs performed on the quintessential New Year’s Eve program, the Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
Be sure to check it out!
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[2025] Karaoke songs you’ll want to sing to ring in the New Year: 51–60 classic and popular J-pop tracks
Ode to JoyLudwig van Beethoven
Speaking of year-end, it’s all about the Ninth.
In fact, this tune only appears at the very end of the fourth movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No.
9.
The piece is 74 minutes long.
It’s said that the CD’s standard playing time was set at 74 minutes because of this.
If you’re attending your first Ninth performance at the end of the year, be prepared: it takes about an hour before the Ode to Joy comes in.
dreamTHE BLUE HEARTS
It’s a single released in 1992.
Besides being used as the theme song for a TV drama in 2002, as of 2017 it’s still being featured in commercials—an evergreen classic that hasn’t lost any of its shine even 25 years after its release.
How about ringing in the New Year with this punk number you can belt out together with your friends?
Violence - BOURIKI -Maximum the Hormone
When you look back on the past year, it’s not all good memories, right? This is recommended for those who’ve faced tough times or intolerable unfairness.
Singing this song might blow away those memories and leave you feeling refreshed.
Let’s let it all out and get rid of the bad memories before the year ends!
We are the worldUSA For Africa
It’s a charity song to relieve hunger in Africa that brought together Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, and many other stars—and it’s such a masterpiece it gives you goosebumps.
The song overflows with kindness, reminding us that we who are alive now are the ones who create the future, and that we should stand together in solidarity.
It’s highly recommended for group singing.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced lots of songs that are perfect for singing at New Year’s karaoke! Each one was a wonderful track that makes you look forward to the coming year.
Be sure to find your own ultimate song and ring in the new year feeling great!