B4U

This page is for the DanceDanceRevolution song B4U. For information on the J-Pop group formed by NAOKI, please see BeForU.

B4U

Song Information

B4U's jacket.

File:B4U(VOLTAGE Special).png

B4U("VOLTAGE" Special)'s jacket.

Artist: NAOKI
Composition/Arrangement: NAOKI MAEDA
Lyrics/Vocals: AARON G
BPM: 155
Length: 1:37
Genre: SPEED RAVE
VJ: VJ GYO
First Music Game Appearance: DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
Other Music Game Appearances:

• beatmania IIDX 4th style
• Dance Maniax 2ndMIX append JPARADISE

Lyrics

Let's get it on don't stop us now
When we step on the scene
we came to get down
Check the moves you know they can't be dissed
Ain't 2 many that can flow like this
We humming, coming at ya!
And the rhythm gonna get ya!
Need I, should I say no more
Tell me what the deal?
Yo check my flow!!!

*Jump Jump Jump D.D.R.
Yo Everybody feel the beat with D.D.R.
Jam Jam Jam D.D.R.
Everybody Dance let's get down

Could it be that you wannna be more like me
No shame, I bring pain for the year 2 G's.
Now we gonna turn this party out
Put your hands in the air move 'em all around
Can you feel the best down in your soul
Don't fight the feeling just let it go
4, 3, 2, 1 let's count it down
Wanna see you move we you hear that sound

*Repeat
B4U.....

Song Connections / Remixes

• B4U is part of NAOKI's B-U series.
• A long version of B4U, titled B4U glorious style, appears in DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX.
• A speed remix of B4U, titled B4U(B4 ZA BEAT MIX), appears in DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-.
• B4U is one of the songs featured in DDR MEGAMIX, from pop'n music 10.
• A remix of B4U with different lyrics and vocals by DJ YOSHITAKA with Michael a la mode, titled B4U(BEMANI FOR YOU MIX), can be found in beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS.
• Another remix of B4U by NAOKI presents WORLD WIDE STYLE, titled B4U (The Acolyte mix), is available on the KONAMI♪MUSICフル service.
  • A short version of B4U (The Acolyte mix) can be found in the American and European releases of DanceDanceRevolution HOTTEST PARTY. The artist was changed to J-RAVERS.
• A related song to B4U, titled R4U, appears in Feline Groove's Rave:Slave 2019 album, alongside Cranky.
  • A short version of R4U appears in UNLIMITED STUDiO's rhythm game SEVEN'S CODE.
  • Despite of the title, R4U is more based in Party 4U, a Cranky Be-Music Source song.
  • A spiritual sequel to B4U based on R4U, titled BU-44, appears in StepManiaX.

Trivia

This song has different backgrounds, banners, jackets, or other related images. For more information, please see this page.

• According to Naoki, B4U is how he wished BRILLIANT 2U to sound like [1].
• According to VJ GYO, B4U was ported to beatmania IIDX 4th style because of the popularity of BRILLIANT 2U in the arcade beatmania IIDX series.
• B4U is the only DanceDanceRevolution original song to be crossed over to the Dance Maniax series, aside from DROP OUT being featured in the medley Non Stop Mix Special 1.
• B4U received a slightly modified video in beatmania IIDX 7th style.
• B4U received a new BEGINNER chart in beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED.
  • This chart was removed in beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY.
• On the DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK booklet, Aaron G is misspelt as AARONG G.
• B4U received a Double BEGINNER chart in DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX2.
• B4U received a unique video in DanceDanceRevolution Disney Channel EDITION. This video is exclusive for Disney Channel EDITION, as such, has never been used in any other release of DanceDanceRevolution.
• B4U("VOLTAGE" Special) is one of the My GROOVE RADAR (Myグルーヴレーダー) unlockable songs in DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2. To unlock it, you must play songs that have charts which focus on the VOLTAGE parameter of the GROOVE RADAR.
  • As of April 10th, 2008, B4U("VOLTAGE" Special) has been unlocked for normal play.
• B4U is one of Noria Shiraishi's favorite DanceDanceRevolution songs.
• Since June 1st, 2017 in DanceDanceRevolution A, B4U("VOLTAGE" Special) no longer appears in the song selection screen if the player does not use an e-amusement pass.

Music Comment

Experience high-energy dance that will keep you coming back for more.

Song Production Information

Untranslated.

CS Information Data

DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (America)

You have unlocked the song "B4U" by NAOKI. Debuting on Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX, "B4U" is a perfect example of the ideal Dance Dance Revolution song with its physically challenging dance steps, fast-paced rhythms and vocals and competitive themes. Check out the new "B4 ZA BEAT MIX" in this game as well.

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 1 to 12 from HAPPY SKY onwards.
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.
Dance Maniax difficulty rated from 1 to 9 in 2ndMIX onwards. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd.)

beatmania IIDX

Game	SP Difficulty					DP Difficulty
	BEGINNER	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA
Notecounts	314	538	801	1014	-	629	815	-	-
beatmania IIDX 4th style	-	5	7	N/A	-	5	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 5th style	-	5	7	N/A	-	↑6	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 6th style→9th style	-	5	↑7+	N/A	-	6	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 10th style	-	5	8	N/A	-	6	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED	※1	5	8	N/A	-	6	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY→Present	-	5	↑9	10	-	6	↑8	-	-
beatmania IIDX 4th style CS	-	5	7	7	-	5	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 6th style CS	3	5	7+	7+	-	6	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 7th style CS	-	5	7+	7+	-	6	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 8th style CS	3	5	7+	7+	-	6	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE	-	5	9	10	-	-	-	-	-

※ Denotes chart has been revised from the older/newer AC chart (total notes: 300).

DanceDanceRevolution

Original Charts

Game	Single					Double
	Beginner	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows	104 / 0	188 / 0	238 / 0	325 / 0	- / - / -	191 / 0	225 / 0	301 / 0	- / - / -
DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX→5thMIX	-	4	5	8	-	4	6	7	-
DDRMAX2 location test	-	↓3	↓4	↓6	-	↓3	↓4	↓6	-
DDRMAX2	-	↑4	↑5	↑8	-	↑4	↑6	↑7	-
Dancing Stage EuroMIX2	3	4	5	8	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME→SuperNOVA2	↓1	4	5	8	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution X→Present	3	5	7	10	-	5	8	10	-
DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS	-	4	5	8	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution / Dancing Stage Disney MIX	-	4	5	8	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON	-	4	5	8	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution (PC)	-	4	5	8	-	4	6	7	-
DDRMAX2 JP CS	-	4	5	8	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection	1	4	5	8	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME US CS	1	4	5	8	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX2 / Dancing Stage Unleashed2	N/A	4	5	8	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution Disney Channel EDITION	1	4	5	8	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 JP CS	1	4	5	8	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution S+	3	5	7	10	-	-	-	-	-
DanceDanceRevolution (PS3) / New Moves DLC	2	4	6	8	-	-	-	-	-

"VOLTAGE" Special

Game	Single					Double
	Beginner	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows	- / -	- / -	- / -	- / -	367 / 0 / 0	- / -	- / -	- / -	367 / 0 / 0
DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2	-	-	-	-	10	-	-	-	9
DanceDanceRevolution X→X2	-	-	-	-	13	-	-	-	15
DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX→Present	-	-	-	-	↑14	-	-	-	15
DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 JP CS	-	-	-	-	10	-	-	-	9
DanceDanceRevolution X2 US CS	-	-	-	-	13	-	-	-	15

DanceDanceRevolution Solo

Game	6 Panels
	Basic	Trick	Maniac
Notecounts	191	225	318
DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX Solo→4thMIX PLUS Solo	4	5	8
DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS	4	5	8
DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON	4	5	8
DanceDanceRevolution (PC)	4	5	8

Dance Maniax

Game	Single		Double
	Mild	Wild	Mild	Wild
Notecounts	261	381	260	342
Dance Maniax 2ndMIX append JPARADISE	6	8	6	7

NAOKI's B-U series
BRILLIANT 2U - B4U - Be Rock U (1998 burst style)