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[2025] Classic Western songs to celebrate the New Year: Popular tracks to kick off the year

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!

When it comes to New Year’s in Japan, we can’t help but think of traditional Japanese music for the background, right?

For all the Western music lovers out there, even for New Year’s celebration BGM, we’d love for you to choose classic hits from the West.

With that in mind, this time we’re bringing you an article focused on Western songs that celebrate the New Year!

There are plenty of playlists like “Western songs to listen to at Christmas,” but a list of Western tracks for ringing in the New Year is actually pretty rare, isn’t it?

Of course, we’ve included famous songs that straightforwardly celebrate the New Year, as well as positive tracks perfect for kicking off a fresh year and some curveball selections too—so it’s a lineup recommended even for deep-cut Western music fans.

[2025] Classic Western songs to celebrate the New Year: Popular tracks to kick off the year (61–70)

Chinese New YearSALES

SALES – chinese new year

Chinese New YearSALES

Sales is a pop band centered around guitar and bass.

Their sound is distinctive, featuring fantastical melodies that feel like you’re flying through the sky.

Their track “Chinese New Year” revolves around the Lunar New Year theme.

Recommended for those who enjoy quirky, otherworldly songs.

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Maybe Baby (New Year’s Day)Sugarland

Gold and Green – Maybe Baby (New Year’s Day) – Sugarland

Maybe Baby (New Year's Day)Sugarland

Sugarland is an American country music duo formed in 2002.

This song is included on their 2009 Christmas album, Gold and Green.

The album reached No.

3 on the U.

S.

charts.

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Let’s Start The New Year RightBing Crosby

Let’s Start the New Year Right

Let’s Start The New Year RightBing Crosby

Bing Crosby was an American singer and actor who was active from 1926.

Four of his song performances have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

This track is included on the compilation album “Merry Christmas,” released in 1945.

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In conclusion

When you research songs for New Year’s celebrations, you’ll find that tracks with straightforward titles like “New Year” or “New Year’s Eve” are often chosen.

For those who listen to Western music without understanding the lyrics—so you know it’s a New Year’s song but have just enjoyed it as a good tune—why not take this opportunity to look up the lyrics and see what they’re about?