Congratulations (Cliff Richard song)

"Congratulations"
"Congratulations"
Single by Cliff Richard
B-side	"High 'n' Dry" (Cook-Greenaway)
Released	15 March 1968
Recorded	3 February 1968
Studio	EMI Studios, London
Genre	Pop music; schlager;
Length	2:33
Label	Columbia DB8376
Songwriter(s)	Bill Martin; Phil Coulter;
Producer(s)	Norrie Paramor
Cliff Richard singles chronology
Eurovision Song Contest 1968 entry
Country	United Kingdom
Artist(s)	Cliff Richard
Language	English
Composer(s)	Bill Martin, Phil Coulter
Lyricist(s)	Bill Martin, Phil Coulter
Conductor	Norrie Paramor
Finals performance
Final result	2nd
Final points	28
Entry chronology
	◄ "Puppet on a String" (1967)
	"Boom Bang-a-Bang" (1969) ►

"Congratulations" is a song recorded by British singer Cliff Richard written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter. It represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968, held in London placing second behind the Spanish entry, "La, la, la".

The song went on to reach number 1 in many countries including Spain. He released the song in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian.

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