Celebrate (Mika song)

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"Celebrate" (2012)
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"Celebrate" was written by Mika, Pharrell Williams and Ben Garrett and produced by Peter Hayes and Nick Littlemore. [4] Nick Littlemore of the Australian electorock outfit, Empire of the Sun, lends a hand on the production, which gives the song a retro synth-pop clubby feel. [5] The song's message is clear—he simply wants the whole world to celebrate life. [6]

Critical reception

Emily Tam of Idolator wrote that "it shows that the Neptunes mastermind brings his smooth vocals, giving it another dimension." [5] Ivan Ibarra of DJ Booth called it "a synth-heavy pop, yet head-nodding, sound that allows MIKA to blossom." [6] Lanne Billings from "Paste Magazine" named it "an Elton John-ish spin on the eternal 'let’s party' single." [7]

However, a negative review came from "Pop Dust"'s Katherine St Asaph, who gave the song 1 out of 5 stars, writing: "Pharrell doesn’t sound like Pharrell, Mika, meanwhile, swaddles his voice in so much processing he ends up sounding like Adam Levine if he were whispering. The whole thing ends up sounding like a subpar take of one of Adam Lambert's weaker Trespassing singles. It might be best for Mika and Pharrell to quietly bury 'Celebrate' in favor of a real comeback single. They both deserve better." [8]

Vegetable Orchestra version

Mika collaborated with the London Vegetable Orchestra and the Junk Orchestra and recorded a different version of the song at Sarm Studios in July 2012. This version features Mika's vocals accompanied only by instruments crafted from fresh vegetables (played by the London Vegetable Orchestra) and junk (played by the Junk Orchestra). The musical director was Oli Jackson. As of August 2012 this version has only been released online. [9]

Celebrate with Vegetable Orchestra

Charts and certifications

Peak positions

"Celebrate"
Cover of single Celebrate by Mika featuring Pharrell Williams.jpg
Single by Mika featuring Pharrell Williams
from the album The Origin of Love
Released15 June 2012
Recorded2011
Genre Pop
Length3:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Mika singles chronology
"Elle me dit"
(2011)		"Celebrate"
(2012)		"Underwater"
(2012)
Pharrell Williams singles chronology
"Here Ye, Hear Ye"
(2011)		"Celebrate"
(2012)		"Blurred Lines"
(2013)
Chart (2012)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [10] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [11] 37
France (SNEP) [12] 33
Japan (Japan Hot 100) [13] 16
Italy (FIMI) [14] 32
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [15] 35
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [16] 75
South Korea (Gaon International Chart) [17] 9
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [18] 33
Spain Airplay (PROMUSICAE) [19] 20
US Hot Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [20] 21

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI) [21] Gold15,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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