65 Best New Year's Eve Songs to Play at Midnight

No other night requires wearing your dancing shoes like New Year’s Eve. Put on your favorite (and comfortable) pair and get ready to shake your groove thing all night long with this up-tempo jam.

Want to start the new year on a positive and independent note? This anthemic pop tune encourages you to love yourself today and every day. After all, self-love is the best love.

Looking for a handsome suitor? This disco-era anthem hopes you find one — especially after midnight. Crank this song and get ready to kickstart your new year and, hopefully, new romance.

It’s going down! Who can resist dancing to this quintessential party track? Play this, and you’re guaranteed to ring in the new year with unmatched energy.

Rock out to this electrifying track that celebrates new beginnings. The guitar riffs and hard-hitting bass infiltrates your spirit with good vibes.

Stepping into a year of reinvention? Stream this 1980 hit and let it be the soundtrack to your reintroduction into the world.

What can give you a better feeling than the start of a new year? This Flo Rida tune is the perfect track to get you pumped and excited about the future.

Feeling blue? This cheerful, bluesy tune will take your blues away as soon as it starts. After listening, you’ll bring in a brand-new year on a happy note.

Everyone hopes for a good time on New Year’s Eve, and this disco soul jam will get things moving in the right direction. Written and produced by Nile Rodgers, this classic deserves a place on your NYE playlist.

If anyone can get the party started, it’s Snoop Dogg. This hip hop track celebrates having a good time and even better night with that special someone by your side. We’ll toast to that!

Countdown the new year with this euphoric track. The group might be called Europe, but the song was a global hit in the mid-1980s and continues to stand the test of time. Before a single lyric is uttered, the instruments alone give you a sonic adrenaline rush.

This popular call-and-response song is a surefire way to get people dancing. While the Isley Brothers may have been “shouting” for a romantic partner, this feel-good track makes us want to shout for positive days ahead.

Not sure where you’ll be this New Year’s Eve? If you have a significant other, chances are you’ll be spending it with them. Be sure to play this romantic classic as the clock strikes midnight.

Sampled from the ‘70s pop song “December, 1963, Oh What a Night,” Flo Rida takes this old school pop tune to new heights. With catchy lyrics like “Almost had me down, came back to life” and “Drinks in the sky, that's the vibe”, make you enjoy the moments of an unforgettable night.

This sentimental country track puts us in our feels. Longing for that special someone around the holidays can be heartbreaking, and this song reminds us that there’s always a chance you’ll see them again.

Who doesn’t want to pull up, fall in love and have a good time, especially on New Year’s Eve? Beyoncé delivers on this Grammy-nominated, R&B and disco-inspired track. Oh, and if you feel the urge to gather your friends and do the ubiquitous social media dance challenge, go for it!

Before a single lyric is uttered, the electrifying beat gets audiences hyped for a good time. Put this euphoric Daft Punk track on repeat for instant party vibes.

Leaving bad relationships in the past is celebrated in this anthemic Lizzo hit. Go ahead, toss your hair and check your nails and reclaim your awesomeness as you head into the new year.

We all hope that every night is a good night, but that’s especially true on New Year’s Eve. This Black Eyed Peas’ 2009 hit exemplifies the anticipation of a fun-filled night painting the town with good friends.

Miley Cyrus sings of letting go and being confident on her own. This up-tempo track is the perfect tune to play for those breaking free from a suffocating relationship.