| BeForU II | ||||
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| Studio album by BeForU | ||||
| Released | February 14, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005-2006 | |||
| Genre | Pop/Rock | |||
| Length | 59:46 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Konami Multi-media | |||
| Producer | Naoki Maeda, Tatsuya Shimizu, Risa Sotohana | |||
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BeForU II is the second Japanese studio album by all female J-Pop group BeForU, released February 14, 2006.
"シナリオ" (Shinario, Scenario in English) is originally a song from the Bemani video game "GuitarsFreaks V & DrumMania V". It is the first song to feature the three newer members, BeForU NEXT, exclusively.
Freedom originates from "Dance Dance Revolution Party Collection. The original is close to J-Trance and is credited to the entire group, although only Riyu is heard. The album version is sung again by Riyu Kosaka with rock elements.
Originally featured in "beatmaniaIIDX12 HAPPY SKY", "I am" is by Miharu Arisawa and is a longer version than one featured in the game.
"Under the Sky" was a J-Eurotrance song first appearing on beatmania IIDX12 HAPPY SKY by Sayaka Minami with platoniX. platoniX consists of composer Tatsh and vocalist Junko Hirata. Sayaka's new version is slower, and its instrumentals consist of guitar instead of synths.
"KI・SE・KI" was the first BeForU song to feature all of the newly added members for a total of six and first appeared on their "KI・SE・KI" single. The version featured here has more rock elements and features a different arrangement.
"Morning Glory" is an exclusive song and was later featured in Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA. It contains elements from both rock guitar and J-Pop genres.
"Eternal" is an exclusive song for this album sung by Yoma Komatsu.
"BLACK OUT" is a song from the Bemani video game "GuitarFreaks V2 & DrumMania V2". The original version contains different lyrics and is a solo by Noria and rapping by Riyu Kosaka, though it was credited to BeForU as a whole. (However, the accompanying video for the song features all six members at a secret live event.) This version features vocals from all six members.
"HONEY♂PUNCH" is an exclusive song for this album sung by Riyu Kosaka, and later featured in "Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA" in edited form. The edited form was featured in Pop'n Music 13 Carnival CS as an exclusive CS song. It is also available in beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD as an unlockable song.
"PEACE(^^)v" is an exclusive Dance song for this album, and later included in "Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA".
"摩天楼" (Matenrou) means "Skyscraper" and is an exclusive song for this album sung by Risa Sotohana. She is also the composer and plays the keyboard.
"DIVE" was BeForU's first song, which debuted in Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix. Since then, it has had many reincarnations. The full version of the original can be found on their first album. This new version features vocals from all six members and more rock guitar and piano elements.
"初恋" (Hatsukoi) means "First Love" and is an exclusive song for this album sung by Sayaka Minami.
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY is an exclusive song for this album sung by Noria Shiraishi.