Single:
Congratulations entered the Australian singles chart* on 6 April 1968 and peaked at #5. The song was #56 on the Top 100 of 1968.
Songwriters:
Bill Martin, Phil Coulter
Producer:
Norrie Paramor
Record label of Australian release:
Columbia
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Cliff performing Congratulations live at the Eurovision Song Contest in the Royal Albert Hall, London in April 1968:
Wikipedia:
Congratulations, recorded by British singer Cliff Richard, was written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter. It represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968, held in London, placing second behind the Spanish entry, La, la, la. Congratulations was arranged, conducted and produced by Norrie Paramor who was also musical director for the Eurovision event.
The song was immediately popular in the UK and went on to reach #1 in many countries including Spain (#5 in Australia). Cliff released the song in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.
George Harrison’s song It’s Johnny’s Birthday from his 1970 album All Things Must Pass is based on Congratulations.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congratulations_(Cliff_Richard_song)
Lyrics:
Congratulations and celebrations
When I tell everyone that you’re in love with me
Congratulations and jubilations
I want the world to know I’m happy as can be
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