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[2025] Classic Karaoke Songs That Hype Up Year-End and New Year Parties

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Many of you probably go to karaoke for year-end or New Year parties, right?

At company gatherings, you might find yourself worried about song choices out of consideration for your boss or seniors.

You may become cautious, thinking, “What if I kill the mood…?”

But if you pick songs that are widely known across all ages and genders, or ones that get everyone involved with choreography or call-and-response, you’ll be fine!

Above all, it’s important to choose songs that everyone can enjoy together!

In this article, we’ll introduce go-to karaoke songs for year-end and New Year parties—popular picks that hit those key points—carefully selected by our editorial team!

We hope you find it helpful.

For women (31–40)

Bud of LoveKumi Koda

Koda Kumi / Bud of Love

Love Bud by Koda Kumi

A song whose Kansai-dialect lyrics are especially appealing.

It portrays the feelings of a girl in love in a very relatable way, and its catchy, distinctive lyrics leave a strong impression.

Released in May 2006, it became a massive hit, surpassing one million downloads in just nine days.

It was also selected as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Busu no Hitomi ni Koishiteru,” and has been loved by many listeners.

It’s perfect for women from the Kansai region to sing, and recommended for anyone who wants to sing in Kansai dialect.

How about livening up year-end or New Year parties by performing it and expressing the heart of a girl in love?

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I'm falling in love with you againFuyumi Sakamoto

Fuyumi Sakamoto – I'm Falling in Love with You Again

Fuyumi Sakamoto - Falling in Love with You Again

It’s a song that older people of course know, but since it was also used in commercials, many young people know it and can sing it too.

When young people sing this song, it pleases the older crowd.

If you add some vocal grit like in enka, and a woman who doesn’t usually sing enka performs it, it’s sure to get everyone excited by showing an unexpected side of her.

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Let It Go ~As I Am~Takako Matsu

Takako Matsu – Let It Go ~Ari no mama de~ (From “Frozen”)

Let It Go ~As I Am~ Takako Matsu

It’s the theme song from the movie Frozen.

Since it’s been translated into many languages around the world, everyone can enjoy singing it together at karaoke, even with an international crowd.

Little kids all know it too, so you can sing it with children.

It’s also a great choice for family gatherings.

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In conclusion

We introduced some karaoke songs that are sure to liven up year-end and New Year parties.

Did any of them make you want to sing? Let’s quickly review the key points for picking songs! Choose songs that are widely known across all ages and genders, and ones that can get everyone involved with choreography or call-and-response.

If you keep these points in mind, even those who aren’t confident singers can get the crowd excited.

I hope this article helps you with your song selection!