Merry Chri

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.

"Meri Kuri"
Single by BoA
from the album Best of Soul
Released1 December 2004
Genre
Label
Songwriter(s)Lyrics: Kan Tinhua
Music: Kazuhiro Hara
BoA singles chronology
"Quincy / Kono Yo no Shirushi"
(2004)		 "Meri Kuri"
(2004)		 "Do the Motion"
(2005)
"Merry-Chri"

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

Track listing

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. It remains a Christmas favorite as it always re enters the chart during December.

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan). In February, 2018, the song got certified double platinum by RIAJ.[1]

Release Chart Peak position Sales total
1 December 2004 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 5 136,725
Oricon Yearly Singles Chart 74
Hot 100 Billboard Japan 31[2]

References
  1. "boa9a on Instagram: "BoA「メリクリ」が日本レコード協会ダブルプラチナ 1月度有料音楽配信に認定されました。ありがとうございます". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  2. https://www.billboard.com/music/boa/chart-history/japan-hot-100
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