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[2025] Classic and Popular Western Songs to Listen to in January: Recommended Hits

When asked what music you want to listen to in January, many people probably imagine the songs that play around New Year’s at supermarkets, department stores, and on TV shows.

It’s nice to relax with familiar background music, but since January marks a fresh start to the year, why not kick things off by listening to some popular Western hits?

In this article, we’re highlighting not only songs that celebrate the New Year or have a January theme, but also classic Western tracks that will give you a boost as you greet the year with a renewed mindset.

We’ve gathered a wide range of songs, old and new, across different eras to introduce to you!

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[2025] Classic and Popular Western Songs to Listen to in January: Recommended Hits
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1eastHappy New YearABBASince January marks the beginning of the year, it’s bright and forward-looking…
2eastBetter DaysGoo Goo DollsFrom the late 1990s through the 2000s...
3east1999PrinceThe legendary artist, who sadly passed away in 2016, left behind a legacy that still influences many today...
4eastRaising Hell (ft. Big Freedia)Ke$haA globally acclaimed singer-songwriter...
5eastNew YearTeejayTeejay, a rapper representing Jamaica…
6eastHappy New YearThe Big MoonGuitar rock’s “now” in London is abo…
7eastDon’t Worry, Be HappyBobby McFerrinAs we welcome the New Year and the cold intensifies in January, the heart...
8eastThis Will Be Our YearThe ZombiesA straightforward phrase like 'Starting from today'...
9eastNew Year’s DayTaylor SwiftOf course it works as BGM for January, and starting from New Year’s Eve…
10eastNew Year’s DayU2The legendary Irish rock band, U2...
11eastParty HardAndrew W.K.A rock band with an intense, striking rock sound...
12eastThis Is the New YearA Great Big WorldA music duo that has gained popularity for their catchy musical style...
13eastThank U, NextAriana GrandeTo feel positive heading into the New Year, last...
14eastAll The TimeGreen DayOne of the most famous punk rock bands in the world...
15eastCelebrationKool and The GangCheerful chants and a groovy rhythm leave a strong impression…
16eastAll This TimeOneRepublicOne of the rock bands gaining popularity in Japan, One Li...
17eastLet’s Start the New Year RightBing CrosbyA heartwarming New Year’s melody and a hope-filled me…
18eastDon’t Stop Believin’JourneyThe beginning of the New Year comes with various expectations, and then…
19eastRaise Your GlassP!nkWhen you have a party with friends and family on New Year’s...
20eastJanuary Gloom (Seasons, Pt. 1)All Time LowA pop-punk number that powerfully captures the melancholy of winter…
21eastI Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmithIt’s a really old song, but I think everyone knows it…
22eastPoker FaceLady GagaIt might already be considered an old song, but s...
23eastBlack VelvetThe Lilac TimeA British alternative [band/rock band] formed in 1986…
24eastNorwegian WoodThe BeatlesThe title is the same, but the movie “Norway…”
25eastJanuaryPilotA Scottish rock... who debuted in 1974
26eastThe Lazy SongBruno MarsA singer who is highly acclaimed around the world...
27eastStory of My LifeOne DirectionThe season before spring arrives is like our lives and everyday existence from here on...
28eastJanuary SongBilly BraggDespite being a musician, (he/she/they) is also a political activist…
29eastLast JanuaryThe Twilight SadThe Scottish indie rock band, ...
30eastJanuaryVerzacheSpeaking of songs that celebrate the start of the New Year, Canada…
31eastBitch, Don’t Kill My VibeKendrick LamarIn the contemporary hip-hop scene, the five...
32eastNew Years ResolutionLil Ronny MothaFAn energetic theme centered on New Year's resolutions…
33eastJanuaryElton JohnGained a great deal of popularity from around the world in the early 1970s...
34eastHappy New YearNat King ColeWith a deep, rich baritone voice, he has gained worldwide popularity…
35eastNew Year’s DayCarole KingThe artist who gained popularity in the United States, Ca…
36eastUnfaithfulRihannaFrom Barbados, a country located around the Caribbean Sea…
37eastCeltic New YearVan MorrisonThis work, where Celtic tradition merges with a modern sensibility…
38eastOur New YearTori AmosA female singer who has gained popularity for her dreamy, otherworldly musical style…
39eastJanuary 1979MewithoutyouDeep introspection and hope befitting the dawn of a new year…
40eastJanuaryMillie TurnerLet me introduce a song that’s perfect for ringing in the New Year…
41eastDon’t Start NowDua LipaSince we’ve finally welcomed the New Year, let’s reset our mindset and…
42eastNew YearSugababesSug… put into the lyrics the feelings of welcoming the New Year.
43eastNothin’ New for New YearHarry Connick Jr. and George JonesA melancholic jazz number with a New Year theme...
44eastWalt Grace’s Submarine Test, January 1967John MayerSomething that embodies a ‘fresh start’ for the New Year…
45eastNew Year’s EveMal BlumFor those who want to start the year with a positive mindset, Ma…
46eastJanuary RainPVRISA song title that symbolizes the cold of January, and a broken heart...
47eastIn the New YearThe WalkmenAs a track perfectly suited to the festive New Year’s mood, …
48eastNew Year’s SongTim McMorrisA heartwarming sign of the New Year’s dawn…
49eastMy Heart Will Go OnCéline DionIt all comes down to one phrase: an overwhelming singing voice. In the winter season...
50eastSorryJustin BieberJustin, popular regardless of age or nationality...
51eastJanuary28 DaysThe Australian punk band Twen…
52eastBringing In A Brand New YearB.B. KingB.B. King, the giant of the blues...
53eastJanuary, FebruaryBARBARA DICKSONScottish-born singer Barbara Di...
54eastNew YearBeach HouseA fantastical, shimmering sound approach leaves an impres—
55eastCountdownBeyoncéGaining popularity mainly in English-speaking countries with a powerful singing voice…
56eastJune in JanuaryBing CrosbySinging of a warm love that makes you forget the chill of winter…
57eastNew Year’s ResolutionCamera ObscuraAn indie pop ban… from Scotland
58eastWhat Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?CarpentersThe Carpenters, who have produced numerous masterpieces...
59eastAnother Year Has Gone ByCéline DionA Canadian woman who is well-known even among Japanese people…
60eastJanuary RainDavid GrayA singer-songwriter from Manchester, England…
61eastJanuaryDisclosure feat. Jamie MoonThe British dance music duo, Di...
62eastJanuary SunFizzy BloodAn alternative rock ban formed in 2014...
63eastJanuaryGoldfingerOf bands that represent pop punk and ska-core…
64eastnew year resolutionGraham ColtonKicking off with a fresh start along with my New Year’s resolutions...
65eastJanuary RainHunters & CollectorsActive from the 1980s to the 1990s, Aus…
66eastNew Year’s PrayerJeff BuckleyMet a tragic end at the young age of 30...
67eastHappy New YearKid RockPerfectly fitting for the dawn of a new year—energetic...
68eastHappy New YearLightnin’ HopkinsExpressing the mood of celebrating the New Year in deep blues…
69eastGood As HellLizzoLizzo, the world-famous rapper. So positive...
70eastJanuaryLouden SwainAn indie act based primarily in Los Angeles…
71eastMerry Christmas and Happy New YearMARTHA WAINWRIGHTA song filled with Christmas and New Year blessings, ma...
72eastTrue FaithNew OrderThe tech-rock band that Britain is proud of, Ne...
73eastMorning GloryOasisA dynamic, energetic guitar riff and a catchy me…
74eastBrand New StartPaul WellerAs a song perfect for kicking off the New Year, Po...
75eastNew Year’s DayPentatonixFormed in 2011, they are now globally popular…
76eastSnowSleeping At LastSinger-songwriter Ryan O’Nea...
77eastJanuary HymnThe DecemberistsIn the Japanese translation of 'January Hymn', '...
78eastJanuary FriendThe Goo Goo DollsEnergetic and perfect for the start of the New Year…
79eastStart!The JamAs a song befitting the dawn of the New Year, 19…
80eastLet’s Start the New Year RightThe MellomenA hope-filled atmosphere befitting the start of the New Year…
81eastNew Years EveThe WalkmenA masterpiece from the 2000s indie rock scene…
82eastNew YearVanessa paradisAs a song to color the start of the New Year, Vanes...
83eastJanuaryWildfrontA synth-pop band from Nashville, USA…
84eastThe Morning Son (Live on Letterman)Beady EyeCelebrating the dawn of a new year with the rising sun…
85eastMy Dear AcquaintancePeggy LeeA gentle song that celebrates a fresh start in January...
86eastJanuary On Lake StreetAtmosphereDubbed “underground hip-hop”…
87eastNew Year’s DayBon JoviA legendary rock band that has even been inducted into the Hall of Fame…
88eastThe New YearDeath Cab for CutieAn American rock ba… formed in 1997
89eastWhat Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?Idina MenzelIde, who is gaining popularity as a musical actress...
90eastJanuary 28J. ColeAmerican rapper J. Cole on his birthday...
91eastLight YearsJamiroquaiIn “Virtual Insanity,” the wo...
92eastNew Year’s ResolutionLil TjayA miraculous comeback from a shootout in September 2022...
93eastAuld Lang Syne (The New Year’s Anthem, Fireworks Version)Mariah CareyIn the 1990s, and then again in the mid-2000s, Br...
94eastNew Year’s ResolutionOtis Redding & Carla ThomasThe Sō, who is called the Queen of Memphis Soul...
95eastAliveSiaThe Oslo-based artist, who boasts worldwide recognition and commercial success, ...
96eastFunky New YearThe EaglesA band that continues to be active mainly on the U.S. West Coast…
97eastYou In JanuaryThe Wonder YearsThe distorted guitar sound is so cool, Kochi…
98eastI Wanna Dance With SomebodyWhitney HoustonA legendary singer who will go down in music history, and commercially...
99eastJanuary WhiteSleeping At LastSinger-songwriter Ryan O’Nea...