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Meri Kuri is a J-pop act. Their sound grew out of Nat King Cole. Those roots explain a lot about how Meri Kuri arrange songs and choose their tones. Their influence carried into Weezer and Mariah Carey, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 3 connections around Meri Kuri, reaching back through Nat King Cole and forward to Weezer. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
"Meri Kuri" , known in South Korea as "Merry-Chri", is a song recorded in two languages by South Korean singer BoA. A holiday-themed ballad, its lyrics were written by Chinfa Kan and BoA; production was handled by Kazuhiro Hara. It was released on December 1, 2004, as her 14th Japanese single, via Avex Trax; and her 3rd physical Korean single, by SM Entertainment. Both versions are supported with the B-side tracks "Mega Step" and "The Christmas Song". Its music video premiered on her 18th birthday and was shot at the Chapel on the Water and Ochiai Station in Hokkaidō.
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Meri Kuri grew out of Nat King Cole, went on to shape Weezer and Mariah Carey. 3 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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