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[2025] Liven Up Your Party! A Roundup of the Newest J‑Pop Hits and All-Time Crowd Favorites

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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] Liven Up Your Party! The Latest J-Pop Hits and All-Time Favorites (111–120)

Easy★RiderTamio Okuda

Tamio Okuda “Easy★Rider” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Easy★Rider Tamio Okuda

The song “Easy Rider,” which is hugely popular as a track people want to listen to while traveling, is a big hit by Tamio Okuda.

His distinctive singing style is easy to imitate and the range is accessible, so it often ranks high on karaoke hit charts as well.

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Excuse me, I’ll be leaving first.chill of early spring

Hanabie. – Pardon Me, I Have to Go Now – Music Video [HANABIE.]

Excuse me for leaving before you. A chilly snap during the cherry-blossom season.

The four-piece loud rock band Hanabie.

, who made their major debut in 2023 and have been drawing attention with appearances at large overseas festivals, is on the rise.

Their digital single “Osaki ni Shitsurei Shimasu,” released on January 9, 2023, also made waves thanks to a guest spoken-line appearance by voice actress Aki Toyosaki.

The ensemble intertwines a heavy rock sound with melodies that evoke a Japanese aesthetic—perfect for raising the voltage at any party.

It’s an aggressive track that will make you want to headbang.

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A Cruel Angel's ThesisYoko Takahashi

A Cruel Angel's Thesis – Yoko Takahashi (Full)

A Cruel Angel's Thesis by Yoko Takahashi

Speaking of anime songs, this is the one.

It’s an extremely popular track that always ranks near the top in karaoke charts.

If you sing it while cosplaying the character, the venue would probably get really hyped.

The chorus makes it a fun song that everyone can get into.

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cherry (cherry fruit; sakuranbo)Ai Otsuka

Ai Otsuka / Sakuranbo (Short Ver.)

Sakuranbo Otsuka Ai

This famous song.

It’s lively, cute, and perfect for a performance bit.

The tempo is so good you can’t help but move along.

I think it would really hype things up if a man and a woman sang it as a duo.

It would be funny with two men as well.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced lots of songs that liven up a party! Every one of them will put you in a good mood just by listening, so they come highly recommended.

When choosing the actual tracks to play at the venue, consider the ages of the attendees and other factors—you’ll be able to pick songs that get everyone even more excited!