New Year tracks
Tracks tagged for the New Year.
Search “new year” →32New Year tracks
52–152BPM range (median 100)
100%instrumental
39countdown tracks
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New Year with the Lion Dance Ⅱ
⬇ DownloadNew Year with the Lion Dance
⬇ DownloadListening to the New Year's Eve Bell Ⅱ
⬇ DownloadListening to the New Year's Eve Bell
⬇ DownloadThe Morning of a New Year
⬇ DownloadThe Morning of a New Year Ⅱ
⬇ DownloadLate on New Year's Eve
⬇ DownloadLate on New Year's Eve Ⅱ
⬇ DownloadBackground for Year-End and New Year Guidance Ⅱ
⬇ DownloadBackground for Year-End and New Year Guidance
⬇ DownloadPreparing for the New Year Ⅱ
⬇ DownloadPreparing for the New Year
⬇ DownloadStillness of New Year's Day Ⅱ
⬇ DownloadStillness of New Year's Day
⬇ DownloadMorning of First Snow Ⅱ
⬇ DownloadMorning of First Snow
⬇ DownloadFirst Sunrise of the Year Ⅱ
⬇ DownloadFirst Sunrise of the Year
⬇ DownloadDawn of the New Year Ⅱ
⬇ DownloadDawn of the New Year
⬇ DownloadMorning of the New Year Pine Ⅱ
⬇ DownloadMorning of the New Year Pine
⬇ DownloadWelcoming the New Year Ⅳ
⬇ DownloadWelcoming the New Year Ⅲ
⬇ DownloadWelcoming the New Year Ⅱ
⬇ DownloadWelcoming the New Year
⬇ DownloadNew Year Scenery Ⅱ
⬇ DownloadNew Year Scenery
⬇ DownloadNew Year Morning
⬇ DownloadNew Year Morning
⬇ DownloadNew Year Morning
⬇ DownloadNew Year Morning
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Celebration or reflection?
Decide first whether the video celebrates or looks back. The New Year tracks run from 52 to 152 BPM with a median near 100, so there is room for both a calm review and a lively countdown.
- Countdowns and live celebrations: brighter, more rhythmic tracks, plus a rising-tension cue for the final seconds. There are 39 countdown tracks.
- Year-in-review videos: mid-tempo, warm instrumentals that let your clips carry the story.
- Quiet reflection and resolutions: slow piano or ambient tracks under narration.
Build an arc
A good New Year video moves from reflection to anticipation. Start with a slower track for the look back, then move to a brighter one for the future. Crossfade between them over a second or two so the shift feels natural.
A touch of Japanese New Year
If you want a Japanese New Year feel, the Japanese Traditional genre has 527 tracks, with koto, shakuhachi and taiko arrangements suitable for shrine-visit and festival footage.
Stream countdowns
For a stream countdown, play a calm track while chat gathers, switch to a rising-tension cue for the last minute, and cut the music at the moment of the reveal for a clean punch. The streaming-guide has a full setup.
Length and structure of a recap video
A year-in-review video usually runs from two to five minutes. With a typical track length of 2:24, plan on one or two tracks. Open with a calmer piece for the first months, then move to a brighter one for the last section, and end on a clean, slightly rising note that looks toward the new year.
Celebration streams and live events
For a live New Year stream, prepare a short playlist in advance: a relaxed set while viewers arrive, a more energetic set in the hour before midnight, and a single dramatic track for the countdown itself. Test every transition before you go live, and keep the volume steady so the countdown voice stays clear.
A short workflow
- Name the mood: celebrate, reflect or both.
- Pick one track per part.
- Preview each under its footage.
- Check the ending and the transition between tracks.
- Keep the music under any voice-over.
Where to start
Countdowns
Rising-tension cues for the final seconds.
Search “countdown” →Japanese New Year
Koto, shakuhachi and taiko arrangements.
Open Japanese Traditional →Winter mood
Calm winter and holiday tracks.
Open Christmas BGM →Frequently asked questions
Is this New Year music free for commercial use?
Yes. The tracks are free to download without registration and can be used in commercial projects. You may not resell or redistribute the audio files themselves. See the license summary.
Do I need to credit the music?
No. A credit is optional: Music: Nihonichi Free BGM.
Are the tracks instrumental?
The New Year tracks are 100% instrumental.
Could my video still get a Content ID claim?
All tracks are AI-generated, and there is no promise that an automated system will never flag a track, because such systems can sometimes detect musical similarity. If a platform flags a video, follow its review or dispute process.
How long are the tracks?
The typical track is about 2:24.
Before you publish: every track here is AI-generated and free to download without signing up. Read the plain-English license summary for what you can and cannot do, and preview the music in your real edit or mix first.
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