New Year's Eve Playlist

Updated October 2026 · 30 songs · Titles and artists only

A New Year's Eve playlist needs a plan for midnight. This list warms up the room, builds toward the countdown and keeps going afterward. Pick a song for the exact stroke of midnight before the night starts.

The playlist

Before 11 p.m.

Dance songs that fill the room.

1. Blinding Lights — The Weeknd
2. Uptown Funk — Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
3. Hey Ya! — OutKast
4. Crazy in Love — Beyoncé
5. Pump Up the Jam — Technotronic
6. 1999 — Prince
7. Midnight City — M83
8. Dancing on My Own — Robyn
9. Closer — The Chainsmokers
10. Don't Stop the Music — Rihanna
11. Mr. Brightside — The Killers

Countdown hour

Big, loud songs with a lot of lift.

12. Party Rock Anthem — LMFAO
13. I Gotta Feeling — Black Eyed Peas
14. Titanium — David Guetta feat. Sia
15. Domino — Jessie J
16. Raise Your Glass — P!nk
17. Till the World Ends — Britney Spears
18. We Found Love — Rihanna
19. Levels — Avicii
20. Wake Me Up — Avicii
21. Can't Hold Us — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
22. Firework — Katy Perry
23. Happy New Year — ABBA

After midnight

Sing-alongs and a slow finish.

24. Celebration — Kool & the Gang
25. Dancing Queen — ABBA
26. Don't Stop Believin' — Journey
27. Another One Bites the Dust — Queen
28. Don't Look Back in Anger — Oasis
29. Time After Time — Cyndi Lauper
30. Good Feeling — Flo Rida

Tips for your new year's eve music

• Queue the midnight song by hand at 11:55 p.m. so it starts on time.
• Keep a quiet, separate area for guests who want to talk.
• Plan for a longer night. Add more songs than a normal party needs.
• Check the volume with neighbors in mind. New Year's Eve complaints come early.
• After midnight, take requests. People know what they want to hear.

Let guests vote instead of playing DJ

A midnight playlist is hard to plan alone, so share it. Guests join a Jukebox session, vote for the songs that fit the mood and request their own. Pin the midnight song yourself and let the room handle the rest.

Here is how it works. The host starts a session from Apple Music. Guests join by 6-digit code, QR code or by being nearby. They vote on songs, request their own and vote to skip. The most-voted song plays next. Guests need no account, and only the host needs Apple Music.

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