"Congratulations" is a song recorded by K-pop boy band Day6 for their debut EP The Day. The song served as the group's debut single in September 2015 and was the first and last single to include Junhyeok before his departure in February 27, 2016.[1]
Background and release
In 2013, JYP Entertainment initially announced the debut of a five-member band called 5Live, composed of Sungjin, Jae, Young K, Junhyeok, and Wonpil.[2] In July 2015, drummer Dowoon joined the line-up, and the band was renamed Day6.[3]
On September 7, 2015, both "Congratulations" and their first EP The Day were released.[4]
Music video
The music video shows a man remembering the memories with his beloved lover and struggling after the break up.[5]
It features actors Choi Woo-sik, Jang Hee-ryung and Kang Yoon-je who are in a love triangle.
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The music video was directed by Naive Creative Production.[7]
Composition
"Congratulations" lyrics were written by all Day6 members and composed by Day6, Hong Ji-sang and Lee Woo-min.[8]
The song is composed in the key E-flat Major and has 180 beats per minute and a running time of 3 minutes and 49 seconds.[9]
The song is described as honestly expressing the last words to a lover who has another person.
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References
- ↑ 조선일보 (July 24, 2020). "JYP 측 "DAY6 준혁, 개인사정으로 탈퇴..전속계약 해지"[공식입장]". 조선일보 (in Korean). Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ↑ Lee, Tae-soo (November 20, 2013). "JYP 신예 파이브라이브, KBS '예쁜남자' OST로 첫선" [JYP rookie group 5Live makes their debut with the "Bel Ami" soundtrack.]. Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ↑ Kim, Eun-ae. JYP "6인조 보이밴드 데이식스 준비 중…데뷔시기 미정" [JYP "Preparing for 6-member boy band Day6... Undecided when to debut"]. Sports Today. stoo.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ↑ Jang, So-jin (September 2, 2015). JYP, 첫 밴드 출격…데이식스(Day6) 오는 6일 데뷔 [JYP, first band... Day6 debuts on the 6th]. Sports Kyunghyang. Kyunghyang Shinmun. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ↑ Lee, Hyo-Kang (September 7, 2015). 박진영, JYP 최초 밴드그룹 day6 응원 “자작곡들로 채워진 앨범” (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via Naver.
- ↑ Yoon, Ki-baek (September 8, 2015). 최우식·장희령·강윤제, DAY6 뮤비서 미묘한 삼각로맨스 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 8, 2015 – via Naver.
- ↑ "DAY6 "Congratulations" M/V". Studio Naive. December 23, 2015. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ↑ "Congratulations" (in Korean). Dreamus. JYP Entertainment. September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via Melon.
- ↑ "Key & BPM for Congratulations by Day6 | Tunebat". Tunebat. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ↑ Lee, Soo-young (September 7, 2015). 박진영, JYP 최초 밴드그룹 day6 응원 “자작곡들로 채워진 앨범” (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via Naver.
- ↑ "Congratulations". October 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Day6 Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ↑ "Digital Chart – October 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Digital Chart – 2024" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Digital Chart – 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ↑ Cumulative sales for Congratulations:
"2015년 09월 Download Chart" [September 2015 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). KMCA. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2017.