"Merry" is a song by American

power pop Power pop (also typeset as powerpop) is a form of pop rock based on the early music of bands such as the Who, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Byrds. It typically incorporates melodic hooks, vocal harmonies, an energetic performance, and ch ...

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Magnapop Magnapop is an American rock band based in Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1989, the band has consistently included songwriting duo Linda Hopper as vocalist and Ruthie Morris on guitar. Magnapop first achieved recognition in the Benelux countries of ...

. It was initially released in 1990 as the

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to a 7" through Safety Net Records (catalogue number NET 17) under the band's original name of Homemade Sister. The song was re-recorded and released again on the EP ''

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'' as well as the band's self-titled debut album in 1992 on Solid Records (527.9013.40.) A live acoustic recording of the song from June 7, 1992, was released on the EP ''

Big Bright Cherry ''Big Bright Cherry'' is a 1994 EP by Magnapop released promotionally in the United States by Play It Again Sam Records on Compact Disc (catalogue number DPRO 50803) and 10" gramophone record red vinyl (SPRO 50803.) Several of these songs also app ...

'' as well as the special edition of the studio album ''

Hot Boxing ''Hot Boxing'' is the second studio album by Magnapop, released in 1994. " Lay It Down" and " Slowly, Slowly" were released as singles. Music videos were created for "Lay It Down", "Slowly, Slowly", and "Texas". Having Priority release the album w ...

''. A new studio recording of it appears on the 2019 album '' The Circle Is Round''. ''

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'' described the second recording as "a sublime piece of pop supremacy" and James Sullivan, writing for

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in 1996 declared it one of the group's finest songs.

Track listing

All songs written by

Linda Hopper Linda Elizabeth Hopper is the vocalist for the Atlanta, Georgia-based rock group Magnapop. Her pop punk/power pop vocal style helped to define the band's sound and she has co-written their minor hit singles " Slowly, Slowly" and " Open the Door" ...

and

Ruthie Morris Ruth Mary "Ruthie" Morris (born March 5, 1964) is the guitarist for the rock band Magnapop. Her pop punk/power pop guitar style helped to define the band's sound and she has co-written their minor hit singles " Slowly, Slowly" and " Open the Doo ...

;1990 release #"Rip the Wreck" – 2:45 #"Merry" – 2:27 ;1992 release #"Merry" – 3:05 #"Complicated" – 1:53

Personnel

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vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

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guitar The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...

* Shannon Mulvaney –

bass guitar The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and ...

;Production staff *Bill Ashton –

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(original release) *Ed Burdell –

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(original release) *Cathy Carmichael – photography (original release) *

Michael Stipe John Michael Stipe (; born January 4, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of alternative rock band R.E.M. He is known for his vocal quality, poetic lyrics and unique stage presence. Poss ...

– production (later release) *Gina Tackett – photography (original release)

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Merry 1992 singles 1990 debut singles Magnapop songs Song recordings produced by Michael Stipe Songs written by Ruthie Morris Songs written by Linda Hopper Safety Net Records singles 1990 songs