30 Best Songs to Rock Out to This New Year’s Eve
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1) Auld Lang Syne - The New Year's Anthem (Album Version)
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2) “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey
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Although 2020 has been memorable for all the wrong reasons, this 1981 smash encourages listeners to never give up and always believe in brighter days ahead. We’re hopeful that 2021 will exceed our expectations.
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3) 1999
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4) Raise Your Glass [Explicit]
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5) Don't Stop The Music
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6) “New Year’s Day” by Pentatonix
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7) “Where The Party At” by Jagged Edge
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Ok, so the party might be at home this year, but this hip hop-infused banger brings the heat wherever you are. R&B quartet Jagged Edge knows how to get people to the dancefloor even if it’s in your living room.
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8) thank u, next [Clean]
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9) Don't Start Now
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10) “Level Up” by Ciara
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Who isn’t trying to level up and improve each year? 2021 will be no different and luckily we have this Ciara song to encourage us to keep striving and elevating. We’ll toast to that!
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11) "Good as Hell" By Lizzo
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Energy is contagious. Lizzo’s self-confidence and carefree mood transcends beyond the track and makes it nearly impossible to hear this anthem without feeling yourself. We don’t know about you, but bidding adieu to 2020 automatically makes us feel good.
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12) "New Year’s Day
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13) “Hey Ya!” by Outkast
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Feeling sleepy but don’t want to miss New York’s famous ball-drop? Hip hop duo Andre 3000 and Big Boi’s 2003 smash will give you the adrenaline rush you need to make it to midnight. Now get ready to shake it like a Polaroid picture!
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14) Will 2K
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Released in 1999, this Will Smith song celebrates the new millennium and the energy that only New Year’s Eve can bring. Two decades later, it still gets us hyped.
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15) “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars
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You’d be hard pressed to find another pop song to get you more pumped than this 2016 Bruno Mars release. The booming bass and retro ‘90s feel jumpstarts your spirit and gets you ready to party.
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16) Let's Go Crazy
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17) What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
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18) “Memories” by Maroon 5
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Grab the tissues! Reflecting on the past year can be bittersweet. This 2019 Maroon hit tugs at the heartstrings in a melodic way that aptly encapsulates the losses of 2020.
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19) “Happy” by Pharrell Williams
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Who else wants to wrap up the year being happy? Blast this Grammy-winning Pharrell Williams single and you’ll feel all warm and fuzzy even in the dead of winter.
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20) I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
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21) All Night Long (All Night)
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22) 22.“Made For Now” by Janet Jackson and Daddy Yankee
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23) Stayin Alive
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24) Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
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25) “Let's Start The New Year Right” by Bing Crosby
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Put 2020 behind you and count down to the new year with this classic Bing Crosby record. Year after year, this tune never gets old.
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26) “Welcome to the Future” by Brad Paisley
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Cue the nostalgia! Country crooner Brad Paisley brings on fond memories and positive outlooks in this comforting song that urges listeners to look to the future.
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27) Firework
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28) Just Dance [feat. Colby O'Donis]
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29) Live Your Life [Explicit]
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30) What A Wonderful World (Single Version)
Play one of these upbeat and inspiring tunes right before the ball drops.