The New Year is often a time of reflection for many. A period of contemplation on the year (and years) past, the various highlights and lowlights, successes and disappointments. For many, it's an opportunity to now look ahead to change, renewal and new directions- that proverbial 'turning over of a new leaf'.

For those of you who may well be taking stock in the coming days, I hope these songs may provide you with a suitable soundtrack to that reflection, and here's wishing you all a happy, healthy 2015.

The song: (Just Like) Starting Over
The players: John Lennon

The song: A Long December
The players: Counting Crows

The song: This Will Be Our Year
The players: The Zombies

The song: This Is The New Year
The players: A Great Big World

The song: Next Year
The players: Foo Fighters