New Year's Eve - Songs

Songs

In English-speaking countries, a few popular songs are associated with New Year's Eve, and it is common for them to be broadcast via radio on (or shortly before) December 31:

  • "Auld Lang Syne" by Robert Burns. This is the song most closely associated with the holiday - especially the Guy Lombardo musical rendition.
  • "Happy New Year" by ABBA.
  • "Imagine" by John Lennon.
  • "It Was a Very Good Year" by Frank Sinatra.
  • "It's Just Another New Year's Eve" by Barry Manilow.
  • "Let's Start the New Year Right" by Bing Crosby.
  • "New Year's Day" by U2.
  • "Same Old Lang Syne" by Dan Fogelberg.

During the festivities for the year 2000, Prince's "1999" was re-released and enjoyed increased popularity due to the song's namesake year. Will Smith also released a song titled "Will 2K", which also proved successful, owing to the lyrics' celebration of millennium parties. Robbie Williams enjoyed a similar success with his 1998 single "Millennium", as did Pulp for their 1995 song "Disco 2000".

Spanish band Mecano's single "Un Año Más" is popular in Spanish-speaking countries; it describes the final minutes of New Year's Eve by people following the Spanish traditions. A version with lyrics in Italian was also released.

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