Music matters to me. (I suspect you know that.)

Ahead of this new year, I offer an updated (and of course verified) “Songs To Ring In The New Year.”

It follows “Light It Up,” my blog four weeks ago, which shared my updated seasonal playlist, Happy Holidays in songs. I hope folks enjoyed this musical cheer throughout the holiday season and that includes celebrations that continue into the new year (think the alternative name of my fave diner).

As we ring in the new year, please enjoy today’s playlist– and do play it LOUD!

If you have Apple Music, you may find a version in iTunes.

And please share the music.

Best wishes this holiday season and for the year.

Songs To Ring In The New Year

What Are You Doing New Year's Eve (Ella Fitzgerald)

End Of The Line (The Traveling Wilburys)

Make Me Smile (from Chicago)

Part Of The Plan (Dan Fogelberg)

Wake Me, Shake Me (The Blues Project)

Take Me In Your Arms (The Doobie Brothers)

Glad (Traffic)

Doin' Fine (Savoy Brown)

Feelin' Alright (ARMS Concert at MSG, 1983, including Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, Ron Wood, Bill Wyman)

Playing In The Band (Grateful Dead) {This for me remains the definitive version}

24 Hours At A Time (Marshall Tucker Band - live version from double LP)

Had Me A Real Good Time (The Faces)

Somethin's Happening (Peter Frampton {studio version})

I'm So Excited (Pointer Sisters)

Hourglass (Squeeze)

The Genetic Method (especially from 6:05 in, The Band)

Chest Fever (from The Band's New Year's eve concert, Rock of Ages)

This Time It's For Real (Southside Johnny and Miami Steve)

Having A Party (Southside Johnny with Bruce Springsteen & Miami Steve)

Happy Days are Here Again! (Ben Selvin and the Crooners, 1930)

A Good Feelin' To Know (Poco,Promo film 1973)

On The Way Home (from the Buffalo Springfield's Bridge School Reunion 2010)

Mystic Highway (John Fogerty)

God Only Knows (Carl Wilson sans the Beach Boys)

Auld Lang Syne (Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians, Capitol Records 1953)

[verified 2018-12-28]

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