Another year ends, the champagne is cold and the countdown is on – but what would New Year’s Eve be without the right music? The perfect playlist is more than just background noise – it is the soundtrack for memories, dance numbers and emotional moments for the start of the new year. Whether classics, party hits or surprising catchy tunes: Here you will find the best songs to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one in style. Here is our New Year’s Eve mix!
1 Eagles – “Funky New Year”
“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”
2 U2 – “New Year’s Day”
“All is quiet on New Year’s DayA world in white gets underwayI want to be with youBe with you night and dayNothing changes on New Year’s DayOn New Year’s Day”
3 Wolfram feat. Hercules & Love Affair – “Fireworks”
“Fireworks fade at the end of the night
Fading now, we’re fading now
Fireworks fade at the end of the night
No more love for you, no more love for you”
4 First Aid Kit – “New Year’s Eve”
“Well it’s a new year, with it comes more than new fears.
Met a young man who was in tears, he asked me,
‘What induces us to stay here?’
I said, ‘I don’t know much and I’m not lying,
But I think you just have to keep on trying.’”
5 The Black Keys – “Countdown”
“Well, it’s one two-three-four-five-six
Seven-eight-nine, countdown
Count down the times I tried to
Make you mine, cryin’ eyes
Count down the times I tried to
Tried to make you mine”
6 The Walkmen – “In The New Year”
“I know that it’s true
It’s gonna be a good year
Out of the darkness
And into the fire
I tell you I love you
And my heart’s in the strangest place”
7 ABBA – “Happy New Year”
“Happy New Year, Happy New Year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbor is a friend
Happy New Year, Happy New Year
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
If we don’t, we might as well lay down and die
You and I”