A Western pop 'congratulations' song. A celebratory song.

CongratulationsCliff Richard

Congratulations by Cliff Richard lyrics

Cliff Richard is a British artist who was active from the 1950s to the 1960s.

He’s famous as a British singer who achieved international popularity even before the Beatles.

His song “Congratulations” is renowned as one of his signature works, and as the title suggests, it centers on the theme of celebration.

The message—that openly expressing love to one’s partner is the most joyful thing of all—is particularly striking.

Lucky GirlFazerdaze

Fazerdaze – Lucky Girl (Official Video)

Featherdays is a New Zealand-born singer-songwriter who has gained international popularity.

Known as one of the leading artists in dream pop and indie pop, she has been drawing major attention since the late 2010s.

Her well-known classic “Lucky Girl,” released in 2017, became popular for its mellow sound.

The lyrics portray the pure feelings of a woman in love.

As the title suggests, it centers on the theme of happiness, making it a great choice as a celebratory song!

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Sunday’s Best – Congratulations

Sunday’s Best is an American emo band formed in 1997.

While relatively minor, they are highly regarded within the emo scene and enjoy a certain level of recognition.

Being a minor band doesn’t mean their music is edgy or inaccessible—every song has its catchy moments.

Their track “Congratulations” is a well-known celebratory song by the band.

If you’re into 2000s emo, this delivers an irresistible, classic sound.

Be sure to check it out.

Let the day beginThe Call

LET THE DAY BEGIN – THE CALL

The Call, a rock band that gained popularity in the 1980s.

They were part of the so-called new wave generation and disbanded in 2000, but they still enjoy strong support from new wave fans today.

A song of theirs I’d recommend as a celebration tune is Let the Day Begin.

It’s a love song, and its lyrics that celebrate simple happiness are particularly striking.

In contrast to the lyrics, the melody is crafted to be very up-tempo.

The gap between the lyrics and the melody makes it an interesting piece.

Be sure to check it out.

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Hallelujah – Pentatonix (From A Pentatonix Christmas Special)

A classic known as a representative work of Christian music, “Hallelujah.” The song was released in 1984 by Leonard Cohen.

John Cale’s 1991 cover is particularly famous, and since then it has been embraced worldwide as Christian music.

The lyrics are rich with religious elements—difficult to interpret, yet deeply crafted around themes of praise and blessing.

This time, I’ve selected the version by Pentatonix, an a cappella group that has gained international popularity for their advanced vocal technique.

CongraturationsDrake Ft. Lil Wayne

Drake Ft. Lil Wayne- Congratulations

Drake is a globally popular rapper, and he’s hugely popular in Japan as well.

This classic track “Congraturations” by him and fellow globally respected rapper Lil Wayne is a great example.

Since there’s no Japanese translation available, I don’t know the exact lyrics, but given that it’s hip-hop, it’s probably themed around congratulating a close friend on their success.

There’s a lot of slang, so translating it into Japanese would be difficult, but if you’re interested, definitely check out the lyrics yourself.

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The Weakerthans – “The Reasons”

The Weakerthans, a band that rose to popularity as one of Canada’s representative indie rock groups.

They debuted in 1997 and went on hiatus in 2014.

Even so, their songs remain enduringly popular and are loved by indie rock fans in many countries.

A track of theirs I recommend as a celebratory song is The Reason.

Released in 2003, it gained popularity for its catchy melody and celebration-themed lyrics, and it won the Juno Award for Video of the Year.