Auld Lang Syne" (Scots pronunciation: [ˈɔːl(d) lɑŋˈsəin]: note "s" rather than "z") is a Scots-language poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song (Roud # 6294). It is well known in many countries, especially in the English-speaking world, its traditional use being to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. By extension, it is also sung at funerals, graduations, and as a farewell or ending to other occasions. The international Scouting movement in many countries uses it to close jamborees and other functions.
In popular culture[]
- Rudolph's Shiny New Year: The song is part of another song called "Have a Happy New Year" near the ending of the special. It was not shown on some airings of the special.
- Mariah Carey once sang that song in her Christmas album as the song is named “Auld Lang Syne (The New Year’s Anthem)”.
- Handy Manny: The song is used in the episode "Have a Handy New Year" as the end of the episode's musical number (both English and Spanish) before they say "Happy New Year!", fireworks exploding from the sky and the credits roll after the episode’s over on Playhouse Disney Junior airings of the episode.
- The song is used along with The Legend of Zelda Theme Song on a video called New Years Nyan Cat.
- Sex and the City: The Movie: The song is played on the radio as Carrie sleeps at night during her bedtime slumber while her love interest, Aidan, comes in.
- The song is used in the TV Special "Sesame Street Stays Up Late!" as part of the ending scene to the special before the credits roll.
- Applejack, Apple Bloom and Granny Smith sing this song on the "It's A Pony Kind of Christmas" soundtrack in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
- The song is covered in various styles/covers, including 8 bit covers, Pokemon GBA soundfonts, Nightcore covers, Minecraft note block covers, Music box covers, etc.
- The song is also featured in meme videos, including an ear rape/loud version, and an air horn cover as used in some MLG Christmas videos.