"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.
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. In July 2015, drummer Dowoon joined the line-up, and the band was renamed Day6. On September 7, 2015, both "Congratulations" and their first EP The Day were released.
Music video The music video shows a man remembering the memories with his beloved lover and struggling after the break up. It features actors Choi Woo-sik, Jang Hee-ryung and Kang Yoon-je who are in a love triangle.
The music video was directed by Naive Creative Production.
Composition "Congratulations" lyrics were written by all Day6 members and composed by Day6, Hong Ji-sang and Lee Woo-min. 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. The song is described as honestly expressing the last words to a lover who has another person.
Charts
Weekly charts + Chart (2015-2024) Peakposition South Korea (Circle) 28 US World Digital Songs (Billboard)6
Monthly charts + Chart (October 2024) Peakposition South Korea (Circle) 33
Year-end charts
+ Chart (2024) Position South Korea (Circle) 118
+ Chart (2025) Position South Korea (Circle) 90
Sales Country Sales South Korea Cumulative sales for Congratulations:48,787
Release history + Region Date Format Label Various September 7, 2015 JYP
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