Merci is the eighth studio album by French rock band Magma, released provisionally in November 1984 and again on 4 May 1985 with a finished mix.
The album largely departs from Magma's other releases, with a soul and jazz-funk influence. The lyrical language Kobaïan, created by the band's leader Christian Vander, was joined by English and French. Before this album's release, Magma would metamorphosise into Offering, which would release an additional three albums until the Magma name was revived for 2004's K.A (Köhntarkösz Anteria).
Merci is a major departure from Magma's previous works. It was a passion project by Christian Vander and recorded over a period of two years; he was so focused on arrangements for the album that he gave up his traditional drummer position to take full production duties. The album is essentially a solo album; Vander's name is listed on the front cover on initial pressings. The last two tracks are stripped-down instrumentally, and meant as a musical transition to Vander's next project Offering.
This is also the most recent Magma album to have lyrics in English, which comprise the majority of tracks "Ooh Ooh Baby", "Do the Music", and "I Must Return"; the only other Magma track to have English lyrics is "Kobaïa".