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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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Deputy Editor of the web media RAG MUSIC. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. In my student days, I studied broadly at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, covering sound, lighting, and video technology, and acquired skills from comprehensive stage production to the fundamentals of creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, and have consistently built my career on the production side, taking on diverse tasks centered around music. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting in my own way, as well as insights and discoveries from interacting with my kids every day. I hope I can be of help to you, even just a little!

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! A Roundup of the Newest and All-Time Favorite Japanese Songs (51–60)

Falling (feat. Taka)JINTAKA

네게 닿을 때까지 (feat. Taka)

Falling (feat. Taka)JINTAKA

A dream collaboration between BTS’s Jin and ONE OK ROCK’s Taka has come to life.

This work is a new version of a track included on Jin’s first solo album, “Happy.” The lyrics delicately portray the ache of unrequited love and a powerful longing for the other person, and Jin’s and Taka’s distinctive vocals blend beautifully.

Released on November 26, 2024, the song falls under the rock-pop genre and has captured the hearts of not only fans of both artists but a wide range of music lovers.

It’s a perfect track for those struggling with love or finding it hard to express their true feelings.

Be sure to give it a listen on a quiet night.

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GANGNAM STYLEPSY

PSY – GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일) M/V

GANGNAM STYLEPSY

This song, which evokes the image of a super-rich person, is “GANGNAM STYLE” by the Korean artist PSY.

The easy-to-follow choreography and the catchy tune became a hot topic.

It’s a lively dance number that’s perfect for parties and drinking gatherings! Put on PSY’s outfit and dance your heart out!

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chantAdo

"Spell" by Ado

Chant Ado

Singer Ado, who made her major debut as a teenager after starting out as an internet vocalist, continues to attract attention both in Japan and abroad.

Her 18th digital-only single, “Show,” was chosen as the theme song for Universal Studios Japan’s dance show “Zombie de Dance.” The contrast between the track’s striking exotic melodies and beats and Ado’s signature aggressive vocals instantly amps up any party.

It’s a high-energy BGM that makes you want to dance the moment it starts playing.

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Ambiguous ElegyDECO*27

[DECO*27] Love-Lost Elegy feat. marina [Music Video]

Ambiguous Elegy DECO*27

It’s a high-energy song, and not just the chorus—you can pour your heart into the verses too and really belt it out, which feels incredibly refreshing.

DECO’s songs have wonderful music videos that draw you in, so listeners can enjoy watching as well as listening—two birds with one stone.

Highly recommended.

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[2025] Liven Up Your Party! A Roundup of the Newest J-Pop Hits and All-Time Favorites (61–70)

Everlasting friendshipHyadain

I tried making a music video for Hyadain's Jōjō Yūjō.

Joujou Yuujo Hyadain

It was the opening theme of the anime “Nichijou.” Since it’s a song by Hyadain, it’s fast-paced, but the tempo is really good.

The anime visuals are included, so everyone can sing along and have fun together.

If you sing clearly and energetically, both you and those around you will enjoy it even more.

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Inspector PepperPink Lady

Pink Lady – Inspector Pepper (Pink Lady – Pepper Keibu) (Aired 1976-12-10)

Pepper Keibu Pink Lady

The unique tempo of this old song makes me feel so cheerful.

I can’t help wanting to ask, “What’s with ‘Pepper Keibu’?” but I think the sharpness in that part of the lyrics is great.

If we performed this as entertainment, I think people from our mothers’ generation would be delighted and feel nostalgic.

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WOW WOR TONIGHT ~Sometimes Start a Movement~H Jungle with T

WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Sometimes You Gotta Start a Movement~

WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Sometimes Start a Movement~ H Jungle with T

A classic karaoke song guaranteed to get a big crowd going.

It’s the well-known 1995 mega-hit created through the collaboration of Masatoshi Hamada from Downtown and music producer Tetsuya Komuro.

It starts with a laid-back reggae-style groove, then gradually builds into a more rousing rhythm before exploding at the chorus—almost as if it’s designed to pull everyone in and hype up the room.

It’s an uplifting anthem that says, “Don’t worry, everything’s going to be fine,” a sing-along number that lets you feel a sense of unity with coworkers and friends.

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