It’s party time. New Year’s Eve is quickly approaching, so that means it’s time to get ready to usher in the new year. For some people, New Year’s Eve means a night of turning up with their family in holiday PJs, and for others, that means getting all dressed up for a night out on the town with their friends.

Regardless of how you plan to usher in the new year, you want to get the party started with a lit playlist. The best New Year’s songs will get you, and everyone else you’ll be celebrating with, in the mood to dance the night away.

20 Best songs for Your New Year’s Eve

Need some help putting together the ultimate NYE party playlist? We’ve compiled a list of the best New Year’s Eve songs that’ll get the party started — and keep it going.

Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa

“Don’t Start Now” is a song by English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa. Lipa wrote the song with Caroline Ailin, Emily Warren, and its producer Ian Kirkpatrick. The song was released for digital download and streaming by Warner Records on 1 November 2019, as the lead single from her second studio album, Future Nostalgia (2020).

A nu-disco song, it features a funk bassline, inspired by music by the Bee Gees, Daft Punk and Two Door Cinema Club. Elements used in the production include handclaps, a crowd noise, cowbells, synth bursts and accented strings. Lyrically, Lipa celebrates her independence and instructs a former lover to forget about their past relationship.

Get ready for Dua Lipa’s new album with her latest single that will certainly get the party started.

Feeling Good – Michael Bublé

“Feeling Good” is a song written by English composers Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd. It was first performed on stage in 1964 by Cy Grant on the UK tour and by Gilbert Price in 1965 with the original Broadway cast.

Kick the new year off on the right foot with this song that honors new beginnings.

High Horse – Kacey Musgraves

Let’s be honest here, there’s always that one person that you hope you don’t see at that party. Well, if you spot them, this is the perfect song to put on and forget about them as you celebrate the new year with your friends.

“High Horse” is a song written and recorded by American country music singer and songwriter Kacey Musgraves for her fourth studio album, Golden Hour (2018). Musgraves co-wrote the song with Trent Dabbs and Tom Schleiter, and co-produced the track with Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian.

It was first released as a digital promotional single on March 22, 2018, and later impacted American hot adult contemporary radio on June 25, 2018, as the album’s third official single. An extended play of remixes was issued on July 3, 2018.

Sicko Mode – Travis Scott ft. Drake

Ever since this song came out in 2018, it has become the ultimate party starter and that’s no exception as you head into 2020.

“Sicko Mode” (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Travis Scott. It features vocals from Canadian rapper Drake, who was credited on Apple Music but not on the Billboard Hot 100.

It was originally released by Epic Records on August 3, 2018 as the third track from Astroworld (2018), before being released as the second single on August 21. It features additional uncredited vocals by American rapper and singer Swae Lee and late American rapper Big Hawk.

Truth Hurts – Lizzo

Lizzo basically had the best year ever in 2019 thanks to all of her bops and this one will get every single person in the room jumping and singing along from the first note.

“Truth Hurts” is a song released by American singer and rapper Lizzo. It was originally released on September 19, 2017, by Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, but then re-released as a radio single on March 22, 2019. It was written by Lizzo alongside Jesse Saint John and producers Steven “Tele” Cheung and Ricky Reed.

Shape of You – Ed Sheeran

There’s no better way to cap the decade than by playing the top song of the decade, according to Spotify.

“Shape of You” is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 6 January 2017 as one of the double lead singles from his third studio album ÷ (2017), along with “Castle on the Hill”.

The dancehall and R&B-infused pop song was written by Ed Sheeran, Steve Mac and Johnny McDaid. Due to its interpolation of “No Scrubs” by TLC, Kandi Burruss, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, and Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs are also credited as writers. The song was produced by Sheeran and Mac.

Waiting for Tonight – Jennifer Lopez

“Waiting for Tonight” is a song written by Maria Christensen, Michael Garvin, and Phil Temple. It was originally recorded by Christensen’s girl group 3rd Party for their debut studio album, Alive (1997). Two years after the group disbanded, American singer Jennifer Lopez recorded her own version of the song for her debut studio album, On the 6 (1999).

You might not be ringing in Y2K, but this song is still a jam 20 years later and perfect to get everyone dancing.

Roaring 20s – Panic! At the Disco

The 2020s are coming and no song is more perfect to get you in the right mood than this one.

“Roaring 20s” is a song by American band Panic! at the Disco. It is the fifth track on their sixth studio album, Pray for the Wicked, and was released on June 22, 2018, through DCD2 and Fueled by Ramen.

Party For One – Carly Rae Jepsen

Don’t have someone to kiss at midnight? Well, Carly Rae Jepsen has the perfect banger all about loving yourself and starting your new year right.

“Party for One” is a song by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen. It was released as the lead single from her fourth studio album Dedicated on November 1, 2018, through 604, School Boy and Interscope Records. The track was written by Jepsen, Tavish Crowe, Julia Karlsson, and Anton Rundberg, and produced by Hightower and Captain Cuts.

New Year’s Day – Taylor Swift

It might not be New Year’s Day just yet, but this song still makes for the perfect slow jam.

“New Year’s Day” is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, taken from her sixth studio album Reputation (2017). The song was released to US country radio on November 27, 2017, as a single from the album. Prior to the release, Swift premiered a recorded live performance of the song on ABC during an ad break during the television series Scandal on November 9, and performed the song live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on November 13, 2017.

Old Town Road (Remix) – Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus

What better way to ring in the year than with the song that defined 2019 and broke tons of records.

“Old Town Road” is the debut single of American rapper Lil Nas X, first released independently in December 2018. After gaining popularity, the single was re-released by Columbia Records in March 2019. Lil Nas X also recorded a remix with American country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, which was released on April 5, 2019. Both were included in Lil Nas X’s second EP, 7 (2019).

Sucker – Jonas Brothers

“Sucker” is a song by American pop rock band Jonas Brothers. The song was released on March 1, 2019, through Republic Records. It is the group’s first single released together in six years, since their reunion a day before the song was released. Ryan Tedder wrote and produced the song alongside the group co-writing with Louis Bell, Mustafa Ahmed and Homer Steinweiss.

The Jonas Brothers made their big comeback this year and we’ll be forever grateful for their big return and this bop they gave us.

A Little Party Never Killed Nobody – Fergie

With the 20s starting out, it makes sense to go back to The Great Gatsby soundtrack and bring us into the new decade with this track.

“A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)” is a 2013 song recorded by Fergie, Q-Tip and GoonRock for the soundtrack to the 2013 film The Great Gatsby, an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel of the same name, released through Interscope Records on May 17, 2013.

Thank U, Next – Ariana Grande

Let’s be honest here, this was Ariana Grande’s biggest year and this song/video proves it.

“Thank U, Next” (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer Ariana Grande. It was surprise released on November 3, 2018, through Republic Records, as the lead single from her fifth studio album of the same name (2019).

Written by Grande, Tayla Parx and Victoria Monét, along with its producers Tommy Brown, Charles Anderson, and Michael Foster, “Thank U, Next” is a celebratory ode to Grande’s failed relationships, following her highly publicized breakup with then-fiancé Pete Davidson.

Star of Something New – High School Musical

Troy and Gabriella met each other at a New Year’s Eve party singing this song, so there’s a chance you might meet your special boo while belting this at the top of your lungs too.

Despacito (Remix) – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber

“Despacito” (American Spanish: [despa’sito]; “Slowly”) is a song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring Puerto Rican rapper and singer Daddy Yankee as the lead single from Fonsi’s 2019 studio album Vida.

Released on January 12, 2017, the song was written by Fonsi, Erika Ender and Daddy Yankee, and produced by Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres

New decade means dancing to and toasting some of the biggest songs from the past 10 years. “Despacito” has definitely cemented itself for the rest of history as one of the top songs of the 2010s.

Empty Cups – Charlie Puth

Charlie Puth basically describes the ideal party in his song, “Empty Cups”.

Wake Me Up – Avicii

Play this in honor of the person who will definitely be sleeping through the midnight countdown despite all the screaming and dancing going on around them.

“Wake Me Up” is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii, released as the lead single from his debut studio album True, released on CD by PRMD Music and Island Records on 17 June 2013. “Wake Me Up” was written by Avicii, Mike Einziger, and American soul singer Aloe Blacc.

All Night – BTS ft. Juice WRLD

“All Night” is a song by RM and Suga of the South Korean boy band BTS and American rapper Juice Wrld, released on June 21, 2019. It is the third single to be taken from the BTS World: Original Soundtrack, and was produced by RM.

Just like BTS and Juice WRLD in this song, you’ll want to keep the party going all night long!

Dear Future Self – Fall Out Boy ft. Wyclef Jean

Fall Out Boy writes the ultimate letter to their future self and it will certainly inspire you to write one as well before the clock strikes midnight.

“Dear Future Self (Hands Up)” is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy featuring Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean. It was released on September 10, 2019, on DCD2 and Island Records as a single from their compilation album, Greatest Hits: Believers Never Die – Volume Two.

20 Best songs for Your New Year’s Eve

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