The Final Countdown – Europe
The title track from the band’s third album was based on a keyboard riff written by lead vocalist John Tempest. The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200 in ’86.
Funky New Year – The Eagles
The B-side of “Please Come Home For Christmas,” the song was composed by the band’s Don Henley and Glenn Frey along with their frequent collaborator, J.D. Souther.
After Midnight – Eric Clapton
Written and originally released by J.J. Cale in ’66, Clapton covered the tune for his ’70 s eponymous album.
Next Year – Foo Fighters
The song was the last single from the band’s third album “There’s Nothing Left To Lose.”
Party Hard – Andrew W.K.
Andrew Fetterly Wilkes-Krier (born May 9, 1979), known professionally as Andrew W.K., is known for his anthemic songs about partying.
It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) – R.E.M.
Composed by the band, the track was the second single from the band’s ’87 album, “Document.”
1999 – Prince
The title track from his ’82 album originally peaked at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100. A mid-’83 re-release reached #12 in the U.S. and in heavy rotation on MTV.
New Year’s Day – U2
It was the band’s first U.K. hit single (#10) and the band’s first single to chart in the U.S. (#53).
