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

Japan doesn’t have a deeply developed culture of expressing “love,” but it does have a strong culture of expressing “gratitude” and offering “blessings.”

This time, we’ve focused on “blessings” and selected some classic Western songs!

Because many overseas songs are religious “blessing songs,” they tend to carry a stronger message than their Japanese counterparts.

We’ve curated tracks for a variety of situations, so we think people of all generations can enjoy them.

Now then, please sit back and enjoy!

Western pop 'Congratulations' songs. Celebration songs (11–20)

Congratulationssunday’s best

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.

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HallelujahPentatonix

Hallelujah – Pentatonix (From A Pentatonix Christmas Special)
HallelujahPentatonix

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.

Ryo
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The ReasonWeakerthans

The Weakerthans – “The Reasons”
The ReasonWeakerthans

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.

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You Fuckin’ Did ItJason Mraz

Jason Mraz is an artist with a wide-ranging musicality who has collaborated with many different performers.

He’s appeared so often that most people have probably seen him at least once.

“You Fuckin’ Did It” is one of his signature songs, released in 2012.

The lyrics are sprinkled with slang throughout, making them a bit tricky to interpret.

There’s no official Japanese translation available, so I could only grasp the general idea, but at its core it’s an uplifting, supportive song.

It seems to be recognized in the U.S.

as a celebratory tune, so it’s a great recommendation for sending to friends overseas.

Ryo
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CongraturationsDrake Ft. Lil Wayne

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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