Why do we sing 'Auld Lang Syne' at New Year’s? All about the iconic song and how it became a holiday standard

The tradition in Scotland is to sing the song on Hogmanay — their word for the New Year’s celebrations — with everyone ...

Millions sing the New Year's Song every year. What does it mean?

Pronounced “Old Lang Zyne,” experts say it started as a poem, and has since become a song that is now a staple in New Year’s ...
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The Pre-“Auld Lang Syne” New Year’s Eve Sing-Along Covered Centuries Later by Sinéad O-Connor, The Pogues, and More That Inspired a Bob Dylan Song

Similar in sentiment to “Auld Lang Syne,” "The Parting Glass" recllaed times long past and honors old friends and bringing in ...

Bob Dylan’s 1974 song became the unofficial soundtrack to New Year’s celebrations

Bob Dylan’s 1974 hit Forever Young, from Planet Waves, became a timeless unofficial New Year’s anthem celebrated worldwide.
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Behind the Song: George Harrison Scored a Solo Hit While Celebrating Change and the New Year With “Ding Dong, Ding Dong”

Here's a look behind the George Harrison solo hit “Ding Dong, Ding Dong,” which celebrated change and the New Year.