BeForU (album)
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BeForU | |||||
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Studio album by BeForU | |||||
Released | November 28, 2003 | ||||
Recorded | 2003 | ||||
Genre | Pop/Rock/Trance | ||||
Length | 54:03 | ||||
Language | Japanese | ||||
Label | Konami Multi-media | ||||
Producer | Naoki Maeda, Takayuki Ishikawa | ||||
BeForU chronology | |||||
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BeForU is the first Japanese studio album by all female J-Pop group BeForU, released in 2003.
[edit] Track listing
- チカラ (LIVE BAND style) – 3:12
- ♥LOVE² シュガ→♥ – 3:15
- DIVE – 3:41
- ヒマワリ – 3:34
- BABY LOVE – 4:22
- LOVE♥SHINE – 3:17
- BRE∀K DOWN! (LIVE BAND style) – 3:30
- Silvia Drive (extended) – 4:44
- Firefly – 3:43
- ☆shining☆ (LIVE BAND style) – 3:42
- SHOOTING STAR – 5:15
- TEARS – 5:49
- true...(2003 album version) – 4:54
- GRADUATION~それぞれの明日~ (unplugged version) – 3:45
[edit] Song Details
[edit] チカラ (LIVE BAND style)
"チカラ" (Chikara) means "power" or "strength" in Japanese. Originally a song from "GuitarsFreaks 9th Mix & DrumMania 8th Mix, this song is sung primarily by Riyu Kosaka and features the other members as the chorus.
- Bemani Genre: GIRLS ROCK EXTREME.
- Also can be found on:
[edit] LOVE²シュガ→
"LOVE² シュガ→" is pronounced as "Love Love Sugar". It originates from "pop'n music 8" and is a solo by Noria.
- Bemani Genre: EUROBEAT
- Also can be found on:
[edit] DIVE
"DIVE" was the first song BeForU that BeForU released, the short version debuting in Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix.
- Bemani Genre: J-POP
[edit] ヒマワリ
"ヒマワリ" or "Himawari is the Japanese word for Sunflower. It is a solo song by Riyu Kosaka which first debuted in "GuitarsFreaks 10th Mix & DrumMania 9th Mix".
- Bemani Genre: J-HAPPY HARDCORE
- Also can be found on:
- beatmaniaIIDX 12 HAPPY SKY
- Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX 3, and later Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA
[edit] BABY LOVE
"BABY LOVE" is an exclusive song for this album sung by Noria, and later appeared in beatmania IIDX 10th style.
- Bemani Genre: ITALO POP
[edit] LOVE♥SHINE
"LOVE♥SHINE" is a solo song by Riyu Kosaka appearing in Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME. This is a longer version.
- Bemani Genre: J-HAPPY HARDCORE
- Also can be found on:
[edit] BRE∀K DOWN! (LIVE BAND style)
"BRE∀K DOWN!" is a song originating in "DDRMAX 2:Dance Dance Revolution 7th mix" and a similar version, BRE∀K DOWN! -GF&DM STYLE- appeared in "GuitarFreaks 8th Mix & DrumMania 7th Mix. This is a longer version with live style instrumentals.
- Bemani Genre: GIRLS ROCK from DDR
[edit] Silvia Drive (extended)
"Silvia Drive" is a song appearing on beatmania IIDX 9th style.
- Bemani Genre: HAPPY HANDBAG
[edit] Firefly
"Firefly" was the second song that appeared in Dance Dance Revolution in its sixth iteration. "DDRMAX:Dance Dance Revolution 6th mix".
[edit] ☆shining☆ (LIVE BAND style)
"☆shining☆" is a song originally from "pop'n music 9" and another version, ☆shining☆(GF&dm style)is featured in "GuitarFreaks 11th Mix & DrumMania 10th Mix"
- Bemani Genre: GIRLS ROCK
- Also can be found on:
[edit] SHOOTING STAR
SHOOTING STAR is an exclusive song for this album sung by Riyu Kosaka, and later featured in "beatmaniaIIDX 10th style".
- Bemani Genre: J-POP
[edit] TEARS
"TEARS" is trance song from "Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME". It is a solo by Noria under the alias "EK".
- Bemani Genre: TRANCE
[edit] true...(2003 album version)
"true..." first appeared in "DDRMAX:Dance Dance Revolution 6th mix". This song also appeared in Riyu's first single "true...".
- Bemani Genre: J-POP.
[edit] GRADUATION~それぞれの明日~ (unplugged version)
GRADUATION~それぞれの明日~, or ~sorezore no ashita~ means "~for each tomorrow~" is from Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME. The full original version can be found as the "Staff Roll" on the DDR EXTREME OST. This version is an 'unplugged' interpretation featuring a synthesized keyboard.
- Bemani Genre: ソツギョウ (Sotsugyou)
[edit] Albums Details
[edit] Performed by:
- BeForU <1, 3, 7, 9, 14>
- Riyu Kosaka <4, 6, 10, 11, 13 >
- Noria <2, 5, 8, 10, 12(as EK)>
[edit] Composed by:
- Naoki Maeda <1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9~14>
- Takayuki Ishikawa <2, 5, 8>
[edit] Arranged by:
- Naoki Maeda <1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9~11, 13, 14>
- Takayuki Ishikawa <2, 5, 8, 12>
[edit] Lyrics by:
- Riyu Kosaka <1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14>
- Noria Shiraishi <2, 5, 8, 12>
- BeForU <9>
- Noriyo Chiba <3>
- Yoshinori Matsushita <3>
[edit] Trivia
- Every song on this album has been featured in a BEMANI GAME