Celebration (Fun Factory song)

"Celebration" is a song by German Eurodance 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 RPM Dance/Urban chart in Canada and number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. The accompanying music video for "Celebration" was directed by Marcus Adams. In 1996, the remix of the song done by Mousse T was sampled by French electronic music duo Daft Punk on their song "Revolution 909".

"Celebration"
Single by Fun Factory
from the album Fun-Tastic
Released	August 17, 1995
Genre	Eurodance pop rap reggae fusion
Length	3:26
Label	Scorpio Music Regular Records Victor
Songwriter(s)	Bülent Aris Toni Cottura
Producer(s)	Team 33
Fun Factory singles chronology
"I Wanna B with U" (1995) "Celebration" (1995) "Do Wah Diddy" (1996)
Music video
"Celebration" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Speaking of musical calls for peace and unity, this red-hot Euro-dance act drops its standard rapid pace down to a per-cussive pop/reggae 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 for hours after the first time you hear it."^[1]

Track listing

• CD single, Germany (1995)

1. "Celebration" (Radio Party Rap) — 3:26
2. "Celebration" (Radio Party Vocal) — 4:03

• CD maxi, UK & Europe (1995)

1. "Celebration" (Radio Party Vocal) — 4:03
2. "Celebration" (Radio Party Rap) — 3:26
3. "Celebration" (Slam Rap Extended) — 4:28
4. "Celebration" (Mousse T's Back To The Old School) — 4:32
5. "Celebration" (Black Zone Remix) — 5:09

• CD maxi, Japan (1996)

1. "Celebration" (Radio Party Rap) — 3:29
2. "Celebration" (Radio Party Vocal) — 4:05
3. "Celebration" (Slam Rap Extended) — 4:30
4. "Celebration" (Black Zone Remix) — 5:06

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1995) Peak position Canada Dance/Urban (RPM) 9 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] 90 France (SNEP)[3] 19 Germany (GfK)[4] 12 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[5] 39 Spain (AFYVE) 10 US Billboard Hot 100 88

Year-end charts Chart (1995) Position Germany (Official German Charts)[6] 86