"Merry" is a song by American

power pop Power pop (also typeset as powerpop) is a subgenre of rock music and 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, ...

band

Magnapop Magnapop is an American Rock music, 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 ...

. 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'' as well as the special edition of the studio album '' Hot Boxing''. A new studio recording of it appears on the 2019 album ''

The Circle Is Round ''The Circle Is Round'' is the sixth studio album by American alternative rock/pop punk band Magnapop. Reception For '' Clash'', Will Fitzpatrick gave the album seven out of 10. The editorial staff of AllMusic Guide gave the release 3.5 out of f ...

''. ''

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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 an American singer and 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

Ruthie Morris Ruth Mary Morris (born March 5, 1964) is an American musician who 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" ...

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

Personnel

Magnapop *

– lead vocals *

David McNair David (; , "beloved one") was a king of ancient Israel and Judah and the third king of the United Monarchy, according to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament. The Tel Dan stele, an Aramaic-inscribed stone erected by a king of Aram-Damas ...

– drums *

– lead guitar *

Shannon Mulvaney Shannon may refer to: People * Shannon (given name) * Shannon (surname) * Shannon (American singer), stage name of singer Brenda Shannon Greene (born 1958) * Shannon (South Korean singer), British-South Korean singer and actress Shannon Arrum Wil ...

– bass guitar Production staff *Bill Ashton –

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(original release) *Ed Burdell – production (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 the alternative rock band R.E.M. Stipe was born in Metro Atlanta in January 1960. Due to his father's militar ...

– 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