Ten songs to propel, or ease, you into 2015

Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Paolo Nutini. Photos / AP

1. Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson, feat. Bruno Mars
The coolest cat in music right now. If this song's not on your New Year's Eve party playlist, something's very wrong.

2. Freaks by Timmy Trumpet and Savage
Odd moments do trigger bad flashbacks of Gangnam Style but they're not enough to suppress the sheer joy induced by this tune.

3. Shake It Off by Taylor Swift
It might cramp the style of any hipsters you invite to the party, but too bad. Tay Swizz rocks.

4. Real Love by Clean Bandit, feat. Jess Glynne
Wave goodbye to any crises you may've had in 2014 and jump headfirst into 2015 with a throwback 90s feel-good tune.

5. Yellow Flicker Beat by Lorde
You wish you had the guts to not give a hoot and dance like a demon possessed? Here you go. Thanks Lorde.

6. Come Over by Tami Neilson
The world needs more rockabilly, even if it's just a 1:54 blast of pure energy from the divine Ms Neilson.

7. Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran
Hardly a party tune, but it's the best love song of 2014. It's one for hopeless romantics or those popping the question on New Year's Eve.

8. September Fields by Frazey Ford
Forget it's written with the Northern Hemisphere "fall" in mind, this is holiday music that will sooth the soul.

9. Better Man by Paolo Nutini
Hands down music's sexiest man of the year, with the sexiest voice too. It's an ideal party comedown tune or a great guitar sing-a-long.

10. Morning by Beck
A fuzzy, warm contemplative number that seeks to wash away the ills of yesterday and focus on those positive New Year's resolutions.