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[2025] Liven Up Your Party! A Roundup of the Newest J‑Pop Hits and All-Time Crowd Favorites
Music is essential for livening up year-end parties, New Year’s gatherings, welcome and farewell parties, and other banquets.
If you’re the organizer or in charge of entertainment, you’ll want to pick songs that get everyone excited.
Still, it can be hard to know which tracks will really hype up the crowd.
For those in that situation, this article introduces recommended Japanese songs perfect as BGM to energize any banquet.
Focusing on the latest trend-aware hits while also picking timeless favorites, it offers a lineup that people of all generations can enjoy, making it suitable for a wide variety of events.
Be sure to check it out!
[2025] Get the party going! A roundup of the latest and all-time favorite J-Pop hits (1–10)
Yes, with pleasure.Kent on this side
Set to a poppy, upbeat melody, this song gives voice to the hardships of modern life.
After its release, it sparked a huge reaction—especially on social media—and went viral on TikTok as the “Teapot Dance”! Its message of facing forward and living on, even in tough times, is sure to resonate at any party.
If everyone does the “Giri-Giri Dance” to Kent-san’s vocals, the energy will skyrocket.
Try singing and dancing together at get-togethers with friends or at karaoke.
It’s sure to become a great memory!
EMPIRESnow Man
A captivating Snow Man track that fuses classic and modern elements into an overwhelming sound and performance.
Set within a grand soundscape that samples Mozart’s symphonies, it boldly sings of determination and hope for the future.
Featured on the album “RAYS,” the song has generated major buzz, with its music video surpassing 10 million views in just 25 hours.
Play it to close out a party, and you’ll create a moving moment that lingers in everyone’s hearts.
It’s a perfect pick for those seeking courage for new challenges or anyone looking to get fired up with friends.
on stageNEW!YOASOBI
This song was written as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “If This World Is a Stage, Where Is the Green Room?” Its worldview overlays life with theater to accompany Koki Mitani’s ensemble drama set in Shibuya in 1984.
Another highlight is that composer Ayase takes part on vocals as a new challenge for this release.
It’s an ambitious work that conveys the will to move forward while facing the role one has been given.
to clear up (weather)Yorushika
A song filled with a passionate message might completely transform the atmosphere of a party.
Yorushika’s music is known for its transparent vocals and lyrics that resonate deeply, and this track is no exception.
Its lyrics, which convey the importance of holding on to hope no matter the circumstances, will surely comfort listeners and give them courage.
Released in January 2024, this track was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and sparked a huge response across Asia.
If everyone comes together to sing it near the end of the party, it will surely become an unforgettable memory.
It’s also recommended for those who feel anxious in a new environment or who want to find hope for the road ahead.
Joyful Chianté!DIALOGUE＋
DIALOGUE+ is a unit that draws attention with expressive power only voice actors can deliver.
"Joyful Shiante!" from their EP "PENTA+LOGUE," released in September 2025, is an energetic band-style track arranged by R・O・N.
Its positive lyrics, which encourage you to enjoy this very moment to the fullest, will lift your spirits just by listening.
The rapidly shifting melodies and the colorful contrast of the members’ vocals also boost the excitement.
Why not give it a listen when you’re about to start something new?
BibbidebaHoshimachi Suisei
This work by Suisei Hoshimachi, known as a virtual YouTuber, is a J-POP number that resonates with listeners’ hearts.
Riding an up-tempo beat, a strong will to break through a boring everyday life and seek freedom is sung with an energetic voice.
Released in March 2024, the track was tied to Suisei’s 6th-anniversary 3D live performance, drawing even more attention.
It’s perfect for livening up a party or giving yourself a boost.
The lyrics, infused with a wish to transcend reality with a kind of magical power, will surely lead the entire venue into a dreamlike world when everyone sings along together.
It's the cutest ever!Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu
This track captures the feelings of a girl who, prompted by heartbreak, throws herself into self-improvement, expressed through a catchy melody and rhythmic lyrics.
It’s included on Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu’s January 2024 album, “Tokimeku Koi to Seishun.” Written and composed by singer-songwriter Koresawa, it sparked huge buzz on social media like TikTok and reached No.
10 on the Billboard TikTok Weekly Top 20.
Its message of reframing the negative event of a breakup in a positive light is perfect for anyone looking to lift the mood at a party.
The choreography is easy to learn, and once everyone dances together, the energy is guaranteed to skyrocket.