Lunar New Year Karaoke Songs: KTV & K-pop Party Hits

Why these songs work

Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) is celebrated by Chinese, Korean (Seollal), Vietnamese (Tết) and many other communities around the world, with family dinners, red envelopes, lanterns and plenty of singing. In 2027 it begins on Saturday, February 6: the Year of the Goat.

This list opens with the festive songs played in every supermarket and family gathering at New Year, then moves to the Mandarin and Cantonese KTV favourites all ages know, and finishes with K-pop and crossover party hits for the cousins. For Chinese songs, keep "Add karaoke to search" on and the search uses KTV (伴奏) versions.

The list

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恭喜恭喜 (Gōngxǐ Gōngxǐ · Congratulations)姚莉 & 姚敏 Yao Lee & Yao Min (1946; written by 陈歌辛 Chen Gexin)
The New Year song. Everyone sings the chorus.
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新年好 (Xīnnián Hǎo · Happy New Year)Traditional
Simple children's New Year song; great for kids.
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恭喜发财 (Gōngxǐ Fācái · Wishing You Prosperity)刘德华 Andy Lau
Upbeat New Year anthem.
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好运来 (Hǎoyùn Lái · Good Luck Comes)祖海 Zu Hai
Festive classic heard at every celebration.
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难忘今宵 (Nánwàng Jīnxiāo · Unforgettable Tonight)李谷一 Li Guyi
The Spring Festival Gala closing song; end of night.
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甜蜜蜜 (Tián Mì Mì · Sweet Like Honey)邓丽君 Teresa Teng
Light and sweet; for the aunties and uncles.
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月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart)邓丽君 Teresa Teng
The best-known Mandarin love song.
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最炫民族风 (Zuì Xuàn Mínzú Fēng)凤凰传奇 Phoenix Legend
Square-dance favourite; all generations know it.
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小苹果 (Xiǎo Píngguǒ · Little Apple)筷子兄弟 Chopstick Brothers
Silly, catchy, unstoppable.
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学猫叫 (Xué Māo Jiào · Learn to Meow)小潘潘 & 小峰峰
Cute viral duet for the younger crowd.
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青花瓷 (Qīnghuā Cí · Blue and White Porcelain)周杰伦 Jay Chou
Elegant Jay Chou classic.
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稻香 (Dào Xiāng · Rice Field)周杰伦 Jay Chou
Warm song about home and family.
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朋友 (Péngyǒu · Friends)周华健 Emil Wakin Chau
Arms-around-shoulders group chorus.
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光年之外 (Light Years Away)邓紫棋 G.E.M.
Big modern Mandopop ballad.
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海阔天空 (Hoi Fut Tin Hung · Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies)Beyond
The Cantonese anthem everyone shouts.
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真的爱你 (Zan Dik Oi Nei · Truly Love You)Beyond
Cantonese song for mum; very New Year.
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千千阙歌 (Cin Cin Kyut Go · A Thousand Songs)陈慧娴 Priscilla Chan
Classic Cantonese farewell ballad.
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Gangnam StylePSY
Everyone knows the dance.
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DynamiteBTS
Bright English-language K-pop.
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DDU-DU DDU-DUBLACKPINK
High-energy girl-group hit.
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GeeGirls' Generation
The K-pop sing-along classic.
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APT.ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
Viral crossover duet with a drinking-game chant.
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GoldenHUNTR/X (KPop Demon Hunters)
The big crossover hit; go for the high notes.
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Frequently asked questions

When is Lunar New Year 2027?

Lunar New Year 2027 begins on Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat (also called Sheep or Ram). The festival runs 15 days to the Lantern Festival on Saturday, February 20.

What is the most popular Chinese New Year song?

"恭喜恭喜" (Gōngxǐ Gōngxǐ) is the classic, along with "新年好", Andy Lau's "恭喜发财" and "好运来". The Spring Festival Gala traditionally closes with "难忘今宵".

Can I sing Mandarin, Cantonese and K-pop songs on Encoreverse?

Yes. Search in Chinese characters, pinyin or English. With "Add karaoke to search" on, Chinese, Japanese and Korean searches look for KTV (伴奏) versions automatically.

How do we do KTV at home for New Year?

Open Encoreverse on the TV, and everyone scans the QR code to queue songs from their phone. No app or login needed. Tap Sing this on any song above to start.

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