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= ABSOLUTE =

== Song Information ==
[[Image:ABSOLUTE.png|thumb|ABSOLUTE's DanceDanceRevolution jacket.]]
[[Image:RB ABSOLUTE.png|thumb|ABSOLUTE's REFLEC BEAT jacket.]]
Artist: dj TAKA<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Takayuki Ishikawa]]<br>
BPM: 60-144<br>
Length: 2:09 (beatmania IIDX, REFLEC BEAT), 1:49 (DanceDanceRevolution)<br>
Genre: EPIC TRANCE<br>
VJ: [[Yuji Takahashi|VJ YUZ]] and [[Goli Matsumoto|GOLI]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC 4th style|beatmania IIDX 4th style]]<br>
Other Music Game Appearances:
* [[AC DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX]]
* Dance Maniax 2ndMIX APPEND J-PARADISE
* [[AC RB groovin'!! Upper|REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper]]
* [[CS RB plus|REFLEC BEAT plus]] BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS PACK 01

== Lyrics ==
None.

== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* A rock remix of ABSOLUTE by [[Tatsuya Furukawa|good-cool]], simply titled [[ABSOLUTE (dj TAKA feat.good-cool)|ABSOLUTE]], can be found in [[AC pnm 9|pop'n music 9]].
* A trance remix of ABSOLUTE by [[Tatsuya Furukawa|good-cool]], titled ''ABSOLUTE (Ultimate Remix)'', appears on good-cool's second album, [[good-cool ultra expander]]. This version is based in the pop'n music remix.
* A remix of ABSOLUTE by [[Darryl Duncan|Thuggie D.]], titled [[ABSOLUTE (Cuff -N- Stuff it Mix)]], appears in [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX]].
* An extended trance version of ABSOLUTE, titled ''ABSOLUTE 2007'', appears in dj TAKA's first album [[milestone]].
* A speed remix of ABSOLUTE by [[Ryutaro Nakahara|Ryu☆]], titled ''ABSOLUTE (Ryu☆ Remix)'', appears on the [[cyber beatnation 2 -Hi Speed conclusion-]] album.
* The DanceDanceRevolution series use a shorter version of ABSOLUTE.
* A eurobeat remix of ABSOLUTE by [[Shouya Namai|Tracy]] vs. [[Yu_Asahina]], titled [[ABSOLUTE (EUROBEAT REMIX)]], is playable in [[AC SDVX VW|SOUND VOLTEX VIVID WAVE]].
* A remix of ABSOLUTE by [[kosuke Saito|kors k]], titled ''ABSOLUTE (kors k Remix)'', appears on the [[beatmania IIDX 20th Anniversary Tribute BEST]] album.

== Trivia ==
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* According to dj TAKA's [https://twitter.com/iam_nota_djtaka/status/173088204960956417 twitter], ABSOLUTE was originally named ''Special Thanks'', but both [[Gyo Eguchi|VJ GYO]] and GOLI thought the name of the song was "lame", and rejected it.
* ABSOLUTE is included as a preview song on the ''beatmania IIDX 3rd style Original Soundtracks'' album.
* ABSOLUTE received Single and Double ANOTHER charts in [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]]. Those charts carried over to [[AC Resort Anthem|beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem]].
* In DanceDanceRevolution, ABSOLUTE received a unique background video in [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2]], featuring most of the DanceDanceRevolution character cast at the time.
* In DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX and Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON, ABSOLUTE reuses [[Young Forever]]'s background animations.
* Despite that ABSOLUTE's BPM is simply displayed as 144 in the DanceDanceRevolution series, it actually slows down to 38 at the end.
* ABSOLUTE received a Single BEGINNER chart in [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]].
* ABSOLUTE received a different banner in [[CS DDR KONAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX]].
* ABSOLUTE received a Double BEGINNER chart and a different jacket in [[CS DDR UNIVERSE3|DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3]].
* In DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3, ABSOLUTE can be unlocked in QUEST MODE by beating Milan in Club Tucana.
* ABSOLUTE could be unlocked in REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper as part of the 1st Set ([[Yoshihiro Tagawa|DJ TOTTO]]'s SELECTION) of the ''BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS'' unlocking system.
** From September 17th, 2015 onwards, it could be purchased from the REFLEC Shop for 3800 Refle.
** In [[AC RB VOLZZA|REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA]], it could be purchased in the Garage for 20 VOLZZA KEYs.
** In [[AC RB VOLZZA 2|REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA 2]], it was playable by default.
* ABSOLUTE received a new jacket in the REFLEC BEAT series, which is based on its beatmania IIDX video.
* ABSOLUTE is one of the songs featured on the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDF7KyDctm4 BEMANI SONGS ～Best of beatmania IIDX～] video.
* ABSOLUTE is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from July 5th, 2017, after purchasing its NORMAL, HYPER, and ANOTHER charts with [[CS INFINITAS/BIT unlocks|BITs]].
* After being removed from the initial release of [[AC RB Reflesia|REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア]], ABSOLUTE was revived on August 3rd, 2017.
* ABSOLUTE received LEGGENDARIA charts in [[AC CANNON BALLERS|beatmania IIDX 25 CANNON BALLERS]]. These charts can be unlocked by reaching DJ RANK BRONZE.
** As of [[AC Rootage|beatmania IIDX 26 Rootage]], these charts are available by default.

== Song Production Information ==
Untranslated.

== CS Information Data ==
=== [[CS DDR EXTREME NA|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (America)]] ===
You have unlocked the song "ABSOLUTE" by dj TAKA. Debuting on Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX, "ABSOLUTE" is an absolutely cool song to dance to with its driving bass line, classical piano melodies and modern day electronic music sounds. Check out other songs by this artist in this game and Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX, [[CS DDRMAX NA|DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution]], and [[CS DDRMAX2 NA|DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution]].

== Video Production Information ==
Untranslated.

== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 7 in 4th style, 1 to 7+ from 5th through 9th style, 1 to 8 in 10th style, 1 to 8+ in IIDX RED, and from 1 to 12 from HAPPY SKY onwards.<br>
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty from 2ndMIX CLUB VER. through 5thMIX (and the Solo games) rated from 1 to 9, 1 to 10 from DDRMAX2 to SuperNOVA2, and 1 to 20 from X onwards.<br>
REFLEC BEAT to groovin'!! Upper difficulty rated from 1 to 10+, 1 to 13 in VOLZZA/VOLZZA 2, and 1 to 15 in 悠久のリフレシア. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://bemaniwiki.com/ BEMANIWiki 2nd] and [http://textage.cc TexTage].)

=== beatmania IIDX ===
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{{IIDX Chart|beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE|-|6|8|10|-|-|-|-|-}}
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※ These BEGINNER charts are different from their later console appearances (total notes: 514)

=== DanceDanceRevolution ===
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{{DDR Chart|DDRMAX2 location test|-|&darr;1|5|&darr;5|-|&darr;2|&darr;3|&darr;6|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DDRMAX2|-|&uarr;3|5|&uarr;8|-|&uarr;3|&uarr;5|&uarr;8|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME&rarr;SuperNOVA2|'''1'''|3|5|8|-|3|5|8|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution X&rarr;Present|3|4|8|11|-|4|7|11|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS|-|3|5|8|-|3|5|8|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON|-|3|5|8|-|3|5|8|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection|1|3|5|8|-|3|5|8|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS US|1|3|5|8|-|3|5|8|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3|N/A|4|6|7|-|4|6|7|-}}
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=== REFLEC BEAT ===
==== Old Charts ====
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{{RB Chart Notecounts|165|348|764|-}}
{{RB Chart|REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper&rarr;VOLZZA 2|4|6|10|-}}
{{RB Chart|REFLEC BEAT plus|4|6|10|-}}
}}

==== New Charts ====
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{{RB Chart Notecounts|253|444|878|-|R=a}}
{{RB Chart|REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア|'''4'''|'''8'''|'''12'''|-|R=a}}
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{{BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS}}

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