"Celebration" is a song by German
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band
Fun Factory, released in August 1995 by various labels as the second single from the band's second album, ''
Fun-Tastic'' (1995). The song is performed by
Marie-Anett Mey and the rap parts is by
Smooth T (a.k.a. Toni Cottura). A sizeable hit in Europe, it was a top 10 hit in Spain (10), and a top 20 hit in France (19) and Germany (12). Outside Europe, the single reached number nine on the ''
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'' Dance/Urban chart in Canada and number 88 on the ''
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Hot 100 in the US. The accompanying music video for "Celebration" was directed by Marcus Adams.
Critical reception
Larry Flick
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'' wrote, "Speaking of musical calls for peace and unity, this red-hot
Euro-dance
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act drops its standard rapid pace down to a per-cussive
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reggae
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groove for this engaging plea for racial harmony. The result is the act's most appealing single to date. Do not be surprised if this is also Fun Factory's biggest hit, too. You are likely to be humming the
chorus
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for hours after the first time you hear it."
Track listing
* CD single, Germany (1995)
#"Celebration" (Radio Party Rap) — 3:26
#"Celebration" (Radio Party Vocal) — 4:03
* CD maxi, UK & Europe (1995)
#"Celebration" (Radio Party Vocal) — 4:03
#"Celebration" (Radio Party Rap) — 3:26
#"Celebration" (Slam Rap Extended) — 4:28
#"Celebration" (
Mousse T
Mustafa Gundogdu ( tr, Mustafa Gündoğdu ; born 2 October 1966), best known under his stage name Mousse T., is a German-Turkish DJ, record producer, film composer and judge on season 15 of ''Deutschland sucht den Superstar'', the German versi ...
's Back To The Old School) — 4:32
#"Celebration" (Black Zone Remix) — 5:09
* CD maxi, Japan (1996)
#"Celebration" (Radio Party Rap) — 3:29
#"Celebration" (Radio Party Vocal) — 4:05
#"Celebration" (Slam Rap Extended) — 4:30
#"Celebration" (Black Zone Remix) — 5:06
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
1995 singles
1995 songs
Fun Factory (band) songs
English-language German songs
Songs written by Bülent Aris
Songs written by Toni Cottura
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