BeForU (album)
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.
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
Song details
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:
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:
Dive
"DIVE" was the first song BeForU that BeForU released, the short version debuting in Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix.
- Bemani Genre: J-POP
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 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
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
LOVE♥SHINE
"LOVE♥SHINE" is a solo song by Riyu Kosaka appearing as a shortened version in Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME and Dance Dance Revolution Super Nova
- Bemani Genre: J-HAPPY HARDCORE
- Also can be found on:
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
Silvia Drive (extended)
"Silvia Drive" is a song appearing on beatmania IIDX 9th style.
- Bemani Genre: HAPPY HANDBAG
Firefly
"Firefly" was the second song that appeared in Dance Dance Revolution in its sixth iteration. "DDRMAX:Dance Dance Revolution 6th mix".
☆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:
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
Tears
"TEARS" is trance song from "Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME". It is a solo by Noria under the alias "EK".
- Bemani Genre: TRANCE
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.
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)
Albums details
Performed by
- BeForU <1, 3, 7, 9, 14>
- Riyu Kosaka <4, 6, 10, 11, 13 >
- Noria <2, 5, 8, 10, 12(as EK)>
Composed by
- Naoki Maeda <1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9~14>
- Takayuki Ishikawa <2, 5, 8>
Arranged by
- Naoki Maeda <1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9~11, 13, 14>
- Takayuki Ishikawa <2, 5, 8, 12>
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>
Trivia
- Every song on this album has been featured in a BEMANI GAME