50 New Year’s Eve Songs To Ring In The New Year
Updated on November 22, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell (Editor of My Wedding Songs and wedding DJ)
New Year’s Eve is the day to celebrate the end of a calendar year and also a day to celebrate the beginning and restart of a new year.
The day is celebrated on December 31st when the clock strikes midnight to become January 1st.
What better way to do so than with a list of the top New Year’s Eve songs?
The beginning of a new year is typically celebrated with fireworks, resolutions, and a kiss. The songs played to reflect the same feelings and events.
Songs about fireworks, about having a party, and songs about hope are all great songs to celebrate a re-start of your life. Out with the old and in with the new.
My Top 10 New Year’s Eve Songs
- “Auld Lang Syne” by Mariah Carey
- “Firework” by Katy Perry
- “Raise Your Glass” by P!nk
- “New Year’s Day” by U2
- “BANG!” by AJR
- “1999” by Prince
- “Time of Our Lives” by Pitbull & Ne-Yo
- “This Is the New Year” by A Great Big World
- “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey
- “The Motto (Tiësto’s New Year’s Eve VIP Mix)” by Tiësto & Ava Max
Spotify New Year’s Eve Playlist
New Year’s Eve Songs List
Brand New Year – Phil Vassar & Deana Carter
Released in 2022 on the album Brand New Year
Favorite Lyrics:
Here’s to peace and love
to a brand new year
Next Year – Macklemore feat. Windser
Released in 2021 on the album Next Year
Favorite Lyrics:
Next year’s gonna be better than this’ causeNew Year’s Eve comin’ with a fresh kiss
New Year – Ross Copperman
Released in 2021 on the album New Year
Favorite Lyrics:
Come on and open your eyes and see what’s outside
There’s nothing to fear
It’s a new year
The Motto (Tiësto’s New Year’s Eve VIP Mix) – Tiësto & Ava Max
Released in 2021 on the album The Motto
Favorite Lyrics:
That’s the motto
Drop a few bills and pop a few champagne bottles
Throwin’ that money like you just won the lotto
The Best Is Yet To Come (A Song For The New Year) – Ben Rector
Released in 2021 on the album The Best Is Yet To Come
Favorite Lyrics:
So raise up your glass here’s to brand new beginnings
And leave in the past all the things that are ending
Cause tomorrow will bring us a new morning sun
My friends, I believe that the best is yet to come
Champagne Night – Lady A
Released in 2020 on the album Ocean
Favorite Lyrics:
Don’t need a crystal chandelier
To have a real good time
We’re drinkin’ beer on a champagne night
Champagne night
BANG! – AJR
Released in 2020 on the album Bang!
Favorite Lyrics:
I’m way too young to lie here forever
I’m way too old to try so whatever come hang (come hang)
Let’s go out with a bang
Bang! Bang! Bang!
thank u, next – Ariana Grande
Released in 2019 on the album thank u, next
Favorite Lyrics:
Say I’ve loved and I’ve lost
But that’s not what I see
So, look what I got
Look at what you taught me
And for that, I say
Thank you, next
Memories – Maroon 5
Released in 2019 on the album Jordi
Favorite Lyrics:
Toast to the ones that we lost on the way
‘Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
And the memories bring back, memories bring back you
Champagne – Lindsay Ell
Released in 2017 on the album The Project
Favorite Lyrics:
Got me like I’m droppin’ the mic
So natural, a diva, just call me Aretha for real
You make me feel like I’m the champagne
(Feels like) I’m the champagne
3 Minutes ‘Til New Years – Sia
Released in 2017 on the album Everyday Is Christmas
Favorite Lyrics:
One, two, three, I want you, baby
I want you and we are gonna scream
Balloons to burst, it’s December 31st
In the New Year – The Walkmen
Released in 2016 on the album You & Me
Favorite Lyrics:
How long will you stay with me
The snow is still falling
I’m almost home
I’ll see you in the new year
New Year’s Day – Bon Jovi
Released in 2016 on the album This House Is Not For Sale
Favorite Lyrics:
I’m saying seize the day
Come on, let’s live forever
It’s New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day – Pentatonix
Released in 2015 on the album Pentatonix
Favorite Lyrics:
Take me all the way
Hear me when I say
It’s time to celebrate
Like New Year’s Day
The Nights – Avicii
Released in 2014 on the album The Days / Nights (EP)
Favorite Lyrics:
He said: “One day you’ll leave this world behind
So live a life you will remember”
My father told me when I was just a child
“These are the nights that never die”
This Is the New Year – A Great Big World
Released in 2014 on the album Is There Anybody Out There?
Favorite Lyrics:
And I would give the world to you
This is the new year
A new beginning
Time of Our Lives – Pitbull & Ne-Yo
Released in 2014 on the album Globalization
Favorite Lyrics:
Tonight I’ma lose my mind
Better get yours ’cause I’m gonna get mine
Party every night, like my last
Champagne Kisses – Jessie Ware
Released in 2014 on the album Tough Love
Favorite Lyrics:
When there’s nothing left
Except you and this
Champagne kisses
Happy New Year – Ivor Game
Released in 2012 on the album Happy New Year
Favorite Lyrics:
I say Happy New Year
I think I’ll open a beer
I bet this one lasts half as long
But from the old one to the new one, bring it on
Can’t Hold Us – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton
Released in 2011 on the album The Heist
Favorite Lyrics:
Tonight is the night, we’ll fight ’til it’s over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can’t hold us
Countdown – Beyoncé
Released in 2011 on the album 4
Favorite Lyrics:
We be making love in five (I see you)
Still the one I do this four
I’m trying to make us three
From that two
He still the one
Auld Lang Syne – Mariah Carey
Released in 2010 on the album Merry Christmas II You, Genre: R&B
Favorite Lyrics:
Auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet
For auld lang syne
New Year’s Eve – Snoop Dogg featuring Marty James
Released in 2010 on the album New Year’s Eve
Favorite Lyrics:
My special lady
You’re one of a kind
And every time I see you shine
It’s like the lights of midnight
Firework – Katy Perry
Released in 2010 on the album Teenage Dream, Genre: Pop
Favorite Lyrics:
‘Cause baby, you’re a firework
Come on, show ’em what you’re worth
Make ’em go, “Oh, oh, oh”
As you shoot across the sky
Raise Your Glass – P!nk
Released in 2010 on the album Greatest Hits… So Far!!!
Favorite Lyrics:
So raise your glass if you are wrong
In all the right ways
All my underdogs
We will never be never be, anything but loud
I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
Released in 2009 on the album The E.N.D.
Favorite Lyrics:
I got a feeling
That tonight’s gonna be a good night
That tonight’s gonna be a good night
Welcome To The Future – Brad Paisley
Released in 2009 on the album American Saturday Night
Favorite Lyrics:
Look around, it’s all so clear
(Hey) Wherever we were goin’, well we’re here
(Hey) So many things I never thought I’d see
Happening right in front of me
Gonna Make It Through This Year – Great Lake Swimmers
Released in 2008 on the album Hands In Dirty Ground EP
Favorite Lyrics:
Guess I’ll leave it up to fate
It’s all I’ve got anyway
Gonna make it through this year
My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year) – Regina Spektor
Released in 2007 on the album My Dear Acquaintance [A Happy New Year]
Favorite Lyrics:
And a happy new year to all that is living
To all that is gentle, young, and forgiving
Raise your glass and we’ll have a cheer
My dear acquaintance, a happy new year
Better Days – Goo Goo Dolls
Released in 2007 on the album Let Love In
Favorite Lyrics:
I wish everyone was loved tonight
And somehow stop this endless fight
Just a chance that maybe we’ll find better days
Celtic New Year – Van Morrison
Released in 2005 on the album Magic Time
Favorite Lyrics:
I’ve made it very clear
I want you to come back home in the Celtic New Year
Celtic New Year
New Year’s Day – Charlie Robison
Released in 2004 on the album Good Times
Favorite Lyrics:
It’s ‘New Year’s Day’ here on the border
And it’s always been this way
I never do the things, I oughta
The New Year – Death Cab For Cutie
Released in 2003 on the album Transatlanticism, Genre: Indie Rock
Favorite Lyrics:
No more airplanes, or speed trains, or freeways
There’d be no distance that can hold us back
There’d be no distance that could hold us back
Nothin’ New for New Year – Harry Connick Jr.
Released in 2003 on the album Harry for the Holidays
Favorite Lyrics:
Nothin’ new for new year for me
All I wanted was an angel that I don’t expect to see
Nothin’ new for new year for me
One More Time – Daft Punk
Released in 2000 on the album Discovery
Favorite Lyrics:
One more time, we’re gonna celebrate
Oh yeah, alright, don’t stop the dancing
Bye Bye Bye – *Nsync
Released in 2000 on the album No Strings Attached
Favorite Lyrics:
Don’t want to be a fool for you
Just another player in your game for two
You may hate me but it ain’t no lie
Baby bye bye bye
Next Year – Foo Fighters
Released in 1999 on the album There Is Nothing Left to Lose
Favorite Lyrics:
Lighting the way we glide by
Catch me if I get too high
When I come down
I’ll be coming home next year
Will 2K – Will Smith feat. K-Ci
Released in 1999 on the album Willennium
Favorite Lyrics:
What’s gonna happen?
Don’t nobody know
We’ll see when the clock gets to 12-0-0
11:59 (It’s January) – Scrawl
Released in 1998 on the album Nature Film
Favorite Lyrics:
Why complain
Drink a cup of kindness (yet)
And say goodbye to our regrets
Ooooh, it’s January
New Year’s Prayer – Jeff Buckley
Released in 1998 on the album Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk
Favorite Lyrics:
Feel no shame for what you are
Feel it as a waterfall
New Year’s Eve 1999 – Alabama
Released in 1996 on the album The Classic Christmas Album
Favorite Lyrics:
Then we’ll go home to our warn winter bed
And tuck in the kids with a kiss on the head
And sing one more chorus of Auld Lang Syne
New Year’s Eve 1999
It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) – R.E.M.
Released in 1987 on the album Document, Genre: Rock
Favorite Lyrics:
It’s the end of the world as we know it
It’s the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine
The Final Countdown – Europe
Released in 1986 on the album The Final Countdown
Favorite Lyrics:
We’re leaving ground (leaving ground)
Will things ever be the same again?
It’s the final countdown
The final countdown
New Year’s Day – U2
Released in 1983 on the album War, Genre: Rock
Favorite Lyrics:
I want to be with you
Be with you, night and day
Nothing changes on New Year’s Day
All Night Long (All Night) – Lionel Richie
Released in 1983 on the album Can’t Slow Down
Favorite Lyrics:
People dancing all in the street
See the rhythm all in their feet
Life is good, wild and sweet
Let the music play on
1999 – Prince
Released in 1982 on the album 1999, Genre: R&B
Favorite Lyrics:
Say say two thousand zero zero party over, oops, out of time
So tonight I’m gonna party like it’s nineteen ninety-nine
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Released in 1981 on the album Escape, Genre: Rock
Favorite Lyrics:
Don’t stop believin’
Hold on to that feelin’
Start Me Up – The Rolling Stones
Released in 1981 on the album Tattoo You
Favorite Lyrics:
I’ve been running hot
You got me wrecking gonna blow my top
If you start me up
If you start me up, I’ll never stop
Happy New Year – ABBA
Released in 1980 on the album Super Trouper
Favorite Lyrics:
Happy new year, happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
Released in 1980 on the album Back in Black
Favorite Lyrics:
And you shook me all night long
Yeah, you shook me all night long
And knocked me out, I said
You shook me all night long
Celebration – Kool & The Gang
Released in 1980 on the album Celebrate!
Favorite Lyrics:
Celebration
Let’s all celebrate and have a good time
Celebration
We gonna celebrate and have a good time
Funky New Year – Eagles
Released in 1978 on the album Please Come Home for Christmas / Funky New Year
Favorite Lyrics:
It’s gonna be a funky new year
Funky new year
Oh, ah, got to be a funky new year
It’s Just Another New Year’s Eve – Barry Manilow
Released in 1977 on the album Barry Manilow Live
Favorite Lyrics:
Tonight’s another chance to start again
It’s just another New Year’s Eve
Another night like all the rest
It’s just another New Year’s Eve
Rock and Roll All Nite – KISS
Released in 1975 on the album Dressed to Kill
Favorite Lyrics:
You keep on shoutin’, you keep on shoutin’
I wanna rock and roll all night and party every day
After Midnight – Eric Clapton
Released in 1970 on the album Eric Clapton
Favorite Lyrics:
After midnight
We’re gonna let it all hang out
After midnight
We’re gonna chug-a-lug and shout
Joy To The World – Three Dog Night
Released in 1970 on the album Naturally, Genre: Rock
Favorite Lyrics:
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls, now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
This Will Be Our Year – The Zombies
Released in 1968 on the album Odessey and Oracle
Favorite Lyrics:
And I won’t forget the way you said
“Darling I love you”
You gave me faith to go on
Now we’re there and we’ve only just begun
This will be our year
New Year’s Resolution – Otis Redding and Carla Thomas
Released in 1967 on the album King & Queen
Favorite Lyrics:
Let’s try it again
Just you and me
And, baby, let’s see how happy honey, yeah
That we can be
And call it a New Year’s resolution
What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve – Ella Fitzgerald
Released in 1960 on the album Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas, Genre: Jazz
Favorite Lyrics:
Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight
When it’s exactly twelve o’clock that night
Welcoming in the New Year, New Year’s Eve?
Shout (Part 1 & 2) – The Isley Brothers
Released in 1959 on the album Shout!
Favorite Lyrics:
You know you make me wanna
(Shout-wooo) hey-yeah
(Shout-wooo) yeah-yeah-yeah
Happy New Year – Judy Garland
Released in 1957 on the album Alone
Favorite Lyrics:
I wish you a Happy New Year, darling
May your new love be bright and fair
I hope, he’ll do those special things for you
That I would do if I were there
Let’s Start The New Year Off Right – Bing Crosby
Released in 1947 on the album Merry Christmas, Genre: Vocal
The album Holiday Inn by Fred Astaire features this song too.
Favorite Lyrics:
When they dim the light
Let’s begin
Kissing the old year out
Kissing the New Year in
Waking Up in the New Year
New Year’s Day – Taylor Swift
Released in 1917 on the album Reputation
Favorite Lyrics:
Don’t read the last page
But I stay when it’s hard, or it’s wrong, or we’re making mistakes
I want your midnights
But I’ll be cleaning up bottles with you on New Year’s Day
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