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Merry Chri

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Released
  
1 December 2004

Genre
  
J-pop K-pop

Format
  
CD single

Meri Kuri / Merry-Chri (2004)
  
Do the Motion (2005)

Label
  
Avex Trax SM Entertainment

Writer(s)
  
Lyrics: Kan Tinhua Music: Kazuhiro Hara

Meri Kuri (メリクリ, Merry Chri, short for Merry Christmas) is BoA's 14th Japanese solo single also 3rd Korean solo single. Two versions of the single were released simultaneously in both Japan and Korea. The songs were sung in Japanese on the version sold in Japan, and in Korean on the version sold in Korea. The promotional video was publicly released on her 18th birthday and was shot at the Chapel on the Water and Ochiai Station in Hokkaidō.

Contents

The song was covered by American rock band Weezer on the Japanese version of the Deluxe Edition of their 2008 self-titled album.

Japanese version

  1. Meri Kuri (メリクリ)
  2. Mega Step
  3. The Christmas Song
  4. Meri Kuri (メリクリ) (Instrumental)
  5. Mega Step (Instrumental)

Korean version

  1. Merry-Chri (메리-크리)
  2. Mega Step
  3. The Christmas Song
  4. Merry-Chri (메리-크리) (Instrumental)
  5. Mega Step (Instrumental)

Writing Credits

  • Lyrics: Kan Tinhua
  • Music: Kazuhiro Hara
  • Arrangement: Kazuhiro Hara
  • Charts

    in 2012 Meri Kuri resurfaced in Hot 100 Billboard Japan chart peaking at No. 31 due to a strong digital selling.

    Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

    References

    Merry Chri Wikipedia