Meri Kuri
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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
.
The song was covered by American rock band Weezer
on the Japanese version of the Deluxe Edition of their 2008 self-titled album
.
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
's 14th Japanese solo single also 3rd Korean solo single. Two versions of the single were released simultaneously in both Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
. The songs were sung in Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
on the version sold in Japan, and in Korean
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
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
Ochiai Station (Hokkaido)
is a railway station on the JR Hokkaido. It is located in Minamifurano, Hokkaidō, Japan. Station number is T37. Height is 413m .- Surrounding area :...
in Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
.
The song was covered by American rock band Weezer
Weezer
Weezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...
on the Japanese version of the Deluxe Edition of their 2008 self-titled album
Weezer (2008 album)
Weezer, also known as "The Red Album", is the sixth studio album by the American alternative rock band Weezer, released on June 3, 2008. Rick Rubin and Jacknife Lee both helped to produce the album...
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Japanese version
- Meri Kuri (メリクリ)
- Mega Step
- The Christmas Song
- Meri Kuri (メリクリ) (Instrumental)
- Mega Step (Instrumental)
Korean version
- Merry-Chri (메리-크리)
- Mega Step
- The Christmas Song
- Merry-Chri (메리-크리) (Instrumental)
- Mega Step (Instrumental)
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)| Release | Chart | Peak Position | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 December 2004 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | |||
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 5 | 136,725 | 11 weeks | |
| Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | 74 |