Which song, written by Frank Loesser, became a standard for New Year's Eve after its 1947 publication?

“What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?” is the song written by Frank Loesser that became a standard for New Year's Eve.

Loesser wrote the song in 1947. Its title asks about a romantic plan for the coming New Year's Eve, and its lyrics look ahead to a future date rather than describing the midnight celebration itself.

The song has been recorded by many performers in jazz, pop, and traditional vocal styles. Its enduring appeal comes partly from its unusual premise: the singer asks about a specific future evening and imagines spending it with someone special.

The title is sometimes confused with “Auld Lang Syne,” which is the much older traditional song commonly sung at midnight. Loesser's composition is a separate popular standard, first published decades after Burns's lyrics and associated with romantic New Year's programming.