New Year is the time for fun and merriment and hence, dancing, signing, and partying are integral parts of New Year celebration. To celebrate the great moments of fun and festivity therefore great many songs have been written. These songs can easily be categorized as New Year songs as they have been especially written to usher the new beginning.
For many of us songs are must for family gatherings and celebration of New Year therefore remains incomplete until we play a piece on the guitar. For such music enthusiasts knowing the New Year songs is important. So if you too are looking for New Year songs to perform on the New Year Eve gathering/parties here is a list for you.
For all the music lovers John Lennon will always remain at our hearts. He is one of the great singers who had the ability to sow an idea through his songs. His ideas were radical and he believed in a world without differences, war and hatred. Imagine is one such song that was written by John Lenon. Although it wasn’t written specifically for the New Year but the theme is most apt for the celebration.
Cats in the Cradle
Cats in the Cradle will easily rank in the list of New Year songs because of its simple tune and heartfelt lyrics. We don’t realize until the beginning of another year how fast the current year has passed by. Harry Chaplin has described in his song how a man regrets about not spending more time with his son during the year.
Although New Year is the time to feel hopeful and positive about the future it is also the time to look back at the passing year and make the promise not to repeat the same mistakes in the coming days. The lyric of ‘cats in the cradle’ says about the same thing. The song reminds us of the most important things of our life.
Life is Wonderful
A New Year song always doesn’t have to have the word New Year in it but it is the proximity of the song with the sentiment of the celebration that makes it the most appropriate choice for the moment. Life is wonderful by American song writer Jason Mraz is one such song. The song makes us realize that the life wouldn’t look as bright without its woes and worries. The song teaches us to look at the bright side of life always.
Here We Come A Wassailing
Wassailing is an old English word which means ‘good health’ or “proposing a toast” and hence the song “Here We Come a Wassailing” makes the perfect choice of song for the New Year. The strong vocals of Kate Rusby have given the song a new life.
Brand New Year
If you are looking for a song that is particularly written for the occasion you can choose the song Brand New Year by the country singer trio SHeDaisy. The lyric of the song is particularly fitting to usher a New Year as it says,
"It's never been so clear/Second chance is what got me here/To live, to love today/'Cause it's a brand new year"
This is also apt for singers who want to keep their song list upbeat.
The songs specially written for the New Year
Seasons of Love
If you are looking for songs that are particularly written for the New Year occasion then you must include Seasons of Love in your list the powerful lyric of the song will invariably give you the chill. The words of the song and its tune perfectly match with each other. The song goes like,
"Five hundred, twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes/how do you measure a year in the life?"
It’ll let you reflect upon the memories of the past year.
"Nothin' New for the New Year"
Two great vocalists Harry Connick, Jr. and George Jones have sung the song which is enough to make the song "Nothin' New for the New Year" special. It is a weepy blue love song and may not sound fitting for the jubilant mood of the New Year but many will still like to include it in their list.
The tradition of Auld Lang Syne
No list of New Year songs can be complete without including the traditional Auld Lang Syne in it. It has been regarded as the eternal New Year song. Although the modern version of the song varies a great extent from the original one but the theme has remained the same.
Although the modern version of Auld Lang Syne is written by Scottish poet, Robert Burns there are earlier versions of the song available as well.
The song tells about raising a toast to the past and then to embark upon a fun filled journey in the future. The most popular lines of the song in America ask about whether to forget the old friends and acquaintances with whom you have spent the past year on the beginning of a new year. The lyric goes as following,
And there’s a hand my trusty friend
And give us a hand o’ thine
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.
Following is the lyric of a New Year song sung by the famous singer Frank Sinatra.
When I was seventeen
It was a very good year
It was a very good year for small town girls
And soft summer nights
Wed hide from the lights
On the village green
When I was seventeen
When I was twenty-one
It was a very good year
It was a very good year for city girls
Who lived up the stair
With all that perfumed hair
And it came undone
When I was twenty-one
When I was thirty-five
It was a very good year
It was a very good year for blue-blooded girls
Of independent means
Wed ride in limousines
Their chauffeurs would drive
When I was thirty-five
But now the days grow short
Im in the autumn of the year
And now I think of my life as vintage wine
from fine old kegs
from the brim to the dregs
And it poured sweet and clear
It was a very good year
Funky New Year
Are you a rock n’ roll fan? Then ‘Funky New Year’ by Eagle will make the best choice for you. The lyric of the song is really engaging and with the powerful singing style of the band it has become a favorite choice for the New Year party playlists. The lyric goes as,
Went to a party just last night
Wanted to bring the year in right
Woke up this morning I don't know how
Last night I was a happy man, but the way I feel right now
It's gonna be a FUNKY NEW YEAR
FUNKY NEW YEAR
Ooo, Ahh, got to be a FUNKY NEW YEAR
FUNKY NEW YEAR
Can't remember when I ever felt worse
Nothing matters and everything hurts
They were passin' round the bottle, made me feel brand new
Trouble with the new man he wants a hit too, hit me
FUNKY NEW YEAR
FUNKY NEW YEAR
New Year
This beautiful song by Charlie Hall makes it an appropriate choice for New Year parties. The lyric talks about anew expectations and hopefulness. The first three stanzas of the song are as follows,
My heart beats like a drum, flying up with the sun
I grab Your hand again
Renovated with life, my eyes again bright
And You are radiant
Where hope can hold my hand of sorrow
And we can walk into tomorrow
Where peace is found in troubled days
And the joy of Jesus carries pain
This is a new year, this is a new day to rise
Shine, lift up your eyes
This is a new year, this is a new day to rise
Shine and point the way to God's great life
Another Year Has Gone By
For the fans of Céline Dion, ‘Another Year Has Gone By’ would make the most apt choice for the New Year playlist. Céline Dion is known for signing memorable songs, from the theme song of Titanic, which was a huge hit; to Another Year Has Gone By, her songs have never failed to touch the heart of the listeners. In this song too the singer has introduced a romantic undertone which has made the song even more special.
We all know that there are predictions for worldwide calamities during 2013 and we all will be apprehensive about it. But that mustn’t stop us from welcoming the New Year with unmatched fervor. We can always hope that nothing will happen and our lives and civilization will continue to flourish without interruption. Let us sing and dance into the New Year without worries.
For many of us songs are must for family gatherings and celebration of New Year therefore remains incomplete until we play a piece on the guitar. For such music enthusiasts knowing the New Year songs is important. So if you too are looking for New Year songs to perform on the New Year Eve gathering/parties here is a list for you.
All time great New Year songs
ImagineFor all the music lovers John Lennon will always remain at our hearts. He is one of the great singers who had the ability to sow an idea through his songs. His ideas were radical and he believed in a world without differences, war and hatred. Imagine is one such song that was written by John Lenon. Although it wasn’t written specifically for the New Year but the theme is most apt for the celebration.
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Cats in the Cradle will easily rank in the list of New Year songs because of its simple tune and heartfelt lyrics. We don’t realize until the beginning of another year how fast the current year has passed by. Harry Chaplin has described in his song how a man regrets about not spending more time with his son during the year.
Although New Year is the time to feel hopeful and positive about the future it is also the time to look back at the passing year and make the promise not to repeat the same mistakes in the coming days. The lyric of ‘cats in the cradle’ says about the same thing. The song reminds us of the most important things of our life.
Life is Wonderful
A New Year song always doesn’t have to have the word New Year in it but it is the proximity of the song with the sentiment of the celebration that makes it the most appropriate choice for the moment. Life is wonderful by American song writer Jason Mraz is one such song. The song makes us realize that the life wouldn’t look as bright without its woes and worries. The song teaches us to look at the bright side of life always.
Here We Come A Wassailing
Wassailing is an old English word which means ‘good health’ or “proposing a toast” and hence the song “Here We Come a Wassailing” makes the perfect choice of song for the New Year. The strong vocals of Kate Rusby have given the song a new life.
Brand New Year
If you are looking for a song that is particularly written for the occasion you can choose the song Brand New Year by the country singer trio SHeDaisy. The lyric of the song is particularly fitting to usher a New Year as it says,
"It's never been so clear/Second chance is what got me here/To live, to love today/'Cause it's a brand new year"
This is also apt for singers who want to keep their song list upbeat.
The songs specially written for the New Year
Seasons of Love
If you are looking for songs that are particularly written for the New Year occasion then you must include Seasons of Love in your list the powerful lyric of the song will invariably give you the chill. The words of the song and its tune perfectly match with each other. The song goes like,
"Five hundred, twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes/how do you measure a year in the life?"
It’ll let you reflect upon the memories of the past year.
"Nothin' New for the New Year"
Two great vocalists Harry Connick, Jr. and George Jones have sung the song which is enough to make the song "Nothin' New for the New Year" special. It is a weepy blue love song and may not sound fitting for the jubilant mood of the New Year but many will still like to include it in their list.
The tradition of Auld Lang Syne
No list of New Year songs can be complete without including the traditional Auld Lang Syne in it. It has been regarded as the eternal New Year song. Although the modern version of the song varies a great extent from the original one but the theme has remained the same.
Although the modern version of Auld Lang Syne is written by Scottish poet, Robert Burns there are earlier versions of the song available as well.
The song tells about raising a toast to the past and then to embark upon a fun filled journey in the future. The most popular lines of the song in America ask about whether to forget the old friends and acquaintances with whom you have spent the past year on the beginning of a new year. The lyric goes as following,
And there’s a hand my trusty friend
And give us a hand o’ thine
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.
Following is the lyric of a New Year song sung by the famous singer Frank Sinatra.
When I was seventeen
It was a very good year
It was a very good year for small town girls
And soft summer nights
Wed hide from the lights
On the village green
When I was seventeen
When I was twenty-one
It was a very good year
It was a very good year for city girls
Who lived up the stair
With all that perfumed hair
And it came undone
When I was twenty-one
When I was thirty-five
It was a very good year
It was a very good year for blue-blooded girls
Of independent means
Wed ride in limousines
Their chauffeurs would drive
When I was thirty-five
But now the days grow short
Im in the autumn of the year
And now I think of my life as vintage wine
from fine old kegs
from the brim to the dregs
And it poured sweet and clear
It was a very good year
Funky New Year
Are you a rock n’ roll fan? Then ‘Funky New Year’ by Eagle will make the best choice for you. The lyric of the song is really engaging and with the powerful singing style of the band it has become a favorite choice for the New Year party playlists. The lyric goes as,
Went to a party just last night
Wanted to bring the year in right
Woke up this morning I don't know how
Last night I was a happy man, but the way I feel right now
It's gonna be a FUNKY NEW YEAR
FUNKY NEW YEAR
Ooo, Ahh, got to be a FUNKY NEW YEAR
FUNKY NEW YEAR
Can't remember when I ever felt worse
Nothing matters and everything hurts
They were passin' round the bottle, made me feel brand new
Trouble with the new man he wants a hit too, hit me
FUNKY NEW YEAR
FUNKY NEW YEAR
New Year
This beautiful song by Charlie Hall makes it an appropriate choice for New Year parties. The lyric talks about anew expectations and hopefulness. The first three stanzas of the song are as follows,
My heart beats like a drum, flying up with the sun
I grab Your hand again
Renovated with life, my eyes again bright
And You are radiant
Where hope can hold my hand of sorrow
And we can walk into tomorrow
Where peace is found in troubled days
And the joy of Jesus carries pain
This is a new year, this is a new day to rise
Shine, lift up your eyes
This is a new year, this is a new day to rise
Shine and point the way to God's great life
Another Year Has Gone By
For the fans of Céline Dion, ‘Another Year Has Gone By’ would make the most apt choice for the New Year playlist. Céline Dion is known for signing memorable songs, from the theme song of Titanic, which was a huge hit; to Another Year Has Gone By, her songs have never failed to touch the heart of the listeners. In this song too the singer has introduced a romantic undertone which has made the song even more special.
We all know that there are predictions for worldwide calamities during 2013 and we all will be apprehensive about it. But that mustn’t stop us from welcoming the New Year with unmatched fervor. We can always hope that nothing will happen and our lives and civilization will continue to flourish without interruption. Let us sing and dance into the New Year without worries.
