[2025] Perfect for reunions and New Year’s parties! Karaoke songs to sing at New Year
During the New Year holidays, many of us go back to our hometowns and end up with plenty of chances to go to karaoke—whether with friends, at company New Year parties, or at family gatherings.
With friends you don’t have to worry too much, but when you’re singing in front of your boss or relatives, don’t you sometimes find it surprisingly hard to choose the right songs?
So in this article, we’ve put together a list of songs that perfectly capture the seasonal vibe of the New Year period.
Focusing on New Year-themed tracks, we’ve selected songs that everyone—from kids to adults—can enjoy and get excited about, so please use it as a reference!
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[2025] Perfect for reunions and New Year’s parties! Karaoke songs you’ll want to sing during the New Year (21–30)
New Year's gift (money given to children)Unicorn
If “A Town Where Snow Falls” is for the year’s end, then the New Year calls for “Oshōgatsu”! Since it’s included as the coupling track with “A Town Where Snow Falls,” it’s nice to enjoy them as a set.
If you’re ringing in the New Year at karaoke, following this flow to welcome the year sounds fun, too! “May it be a wonderful year”—with that wish in mind.
When the year turns, time begins anew.
Making up, wishing for happiness, expressing gratitude.
It’s also recommended as a song to convey your feelings to everyone who’s helped you—at New Year’s parties or reunions!
New Year PartyNakanomori BAND
A bright, pop-infused rock number has arrived to light up New Year’s party scenes! Featured on the album “Do the Rock,” released by Nakanomori BAND in November 2006, this track perfectly captures the exhilaration of the New Year—just as its title suggests.
Riding on a brisk, upbeat rhythm, it sings of new encounters and the spark of budding romance.
Lyrics sprinkled with romantic phrases like “red string of fate” and “prince on a white horse” deftly portray the feelings of a love-shy protagonist.
It’s the perfect song for those hoping for new connections at New Year’s reunions or parties, and its catchy melody is sure to get everyone in the spirit.
[2025] Perfect for reunions and New Year parties! Karaoke songs to sing during the New Year (31–40)
Good fortune comes to a cheerful home.Tiny.
Chiitana’s track “Egao Kitaru Fukujin” (“Laughter Brings Good Fortune”) is the perfect number to welcome the New Year with a smile.
Its driving melody evokes the year-end hustle and bustle, while the lyrics are peaceful and uplifting.
It even sings about the classic New Year’s tradition of mochi pounding, so listening might make you crave some mochi! True to its title—based on the saying “Good fortune comes to a home filled with laughter”—this song leaves you feeling positive, ready to greet the New Year with mochi and a smile.
HAPPY NEW YEARTakako Shirai
“HAPPY NEW YEAR,” a song about welcoming the New Year with someone special, is a number by singer-songwriter Takako Shirai, who was known as the “Queen of Rock” in the 1980s.
This short track, about two minutes long, was included on the Christmas-themed mini-album ‘PRINCESS NIGHT,’ released in 1985.
Accompanied by acoustic piano, her gentle yet powerful vocals—befitting the “Queen of Rock”—draw you in as you listen.
Be sure to play it as you ring in the New Year with your partner or family.
It's the dawn of Japan!
From the opening line to the very end, the repeatedly sung “dayo” might not make sense, but it’s a catchy song you can’t get enough of.
What’s more, it’s a mysterious song with a strange persuasiveness that makes you feel that if you work hard every day, a bright future will surely come.
I think you could call it a “truly amazing song, dayo.” This is real.
Rising SunEXILE
Its bright, hopeful tone is perfect for the start of a new year.
Released in September 2011, this song is also known as a charity single supporting recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
It carries a powerful message that any hardship can be overcome, and if sung at New Year’s gatherings or reunions, it’s sure to resonate with everyone.
Also used as the theme for an NTT Communications commercial, the piece drew attention for its grand music video featuring more than 500 supporting members.
As the new year begins, why not share the feeling of facing forward with hope and courage together?
Tokyo Winter Session feat. Yuu Setoguchi, Natsuki Enomoto, Souta Mochizuki, Akari Hayasaka, Haruki Serizawa, Mio GoudaHONEY WORKS
A bright, upbeat track featuring a star-studded cast of voice actors, chosen as the ending theme for the anime “Our Love Has Always Been 10 Centimeters Apart.” Its poppy, approachable vibe makes it easy to enjoy for listeners of any generation.
Of course, it’s also a great pick for New Year’s parties and reunions! It’s perfect for kicking off the year on a positive, happy note.
As the title “Tokyo Winter Session” suggests, it features a male-female call-and-response, so it’s even more fun as a duet to really capture the mood.
You might just feel the distance between you shrink through the song…