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Artist: serena<br>
Artist: serena<br>
Composition/Arrangement/Fender Rhodes Mark-V/Other Instruments: [[Tomosuke Funaki]]<br>
Composition/Arrangement/Fender Rhodes Mark-V/Other Instruments: [[Tomosuke Funaki]]<br>
Guitars: [[Kozo Nakamura]] (DanceEvolution, GF/DM), [[Daichi Watanabe|PON]] (pop'n music)<br>
Guitars: [[Kozo Nakamura]] (DanceEvolution, GF/DM), Kozo Nakamura and [[Daichi Watanabe|PON]] (pop'n music)<br>
Lyrics/Vocals: [[Frances Maya|serena]]<br>
Lyrics/Vocals: [[Frances Maya|serena]]<br>
Recording Engineer: Miho Toyoda<br>
Recording Engineer: Miho Toyoda<br>
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pop'n music Genre: ACID JAZZ (アシッドジャズ)<br>
pop'n music Genre: ACID JAZZ (アシッドジャズ)<br>
pop'n music Character: [[Mary]] [15-1P]<br>
pop'n music Character: [[Mary]] [15-1P]<br>
Movie: [[Baron Ueda|上田バロン]] + [[Hagu|はぐ]]<br>
Movie: [[Asami Fujita|はぐ]] (illustrations by [[Baron Ueda|上田バロン]])<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC GF11DM10|GUITARFREAKS 11thMIX & drummania 10thMIX]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC GF11DM10|GUITARFREAKS 11thMIX & drummania 10thMIX]]<br>
Other Music Game Appearances:
Other Music Game Appearances:
* [[AC DanEvo|DanceEvolution ARCADE]]
* [[AC DanEvo|DanceEvolution ARCADE]]
* [[CS GD|GITADORA (Mobile)]]
* [[CS GFDM MPS|GuitarFreaks & DrumMania MASTERPIECE SILVER]]
* [[AC GFDM XG2|GuitarFreaksXG2 & DrumManiaXG2 Groove to Live]]
* [[AC GFDM XG2|GuitarFreaksXG2 & DrumManiaXG2 Groove to Live]]
* [[AC pnm 19|pop'n music 19 TUNE STREET]]
* [[AC pnm 19|pop'n music 19 TUNE STREET]]
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== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* A downtempo remix of Reaching for the Stars by [[Yoshitaka Nishimura|DJ Yoshitaka]] appears on TOMOSUKE's [[marble]] album.
* A downtempo remix of Reaching for the Stars by [[Yoshitaka Nishimura|DJ Yoshitaka]] appears on TOMOSUKE's [[marble]] album.
* The pop'n music version of Reaching for the Stars has the guitar re-performed by pop'n music sound director [[Daichi Watanabe|PON]], since the original guitar data by Kozo Nakamura was lost.
* According to staff member [[Daichi Watanabe|PON]], he had to re-perform parts of the guitar of Reaching for the Stars for pop'n music, as the original guitar stems for the song were partially lost (the remaining sound data was obtained from DJ Yoshitaka's PC).


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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* Reaching for the Stars was performed at THE GITADO LIVE event in 2007.
* The woman in Reaching for the Stars' video and graphics is named Betty.
* Reaching for the Stars' GuitarFreaks & DrumMania charts were created by TOMOSUKE himself [https://mond.how/ja/topics/2xyfcbncwcat294].
* Reaching for the Stars was performed at ''THE GITADO LIVE -BEMANI 10th Anniversary memorial event-'' concert in 2007.
* Reaching for the Stars is available in GuitarFreaksXG2 & DrumManiaXG2 as part of the Group Wai-Wai Campaign (5/23/2011) for groups consisting of at least 4 members.
* Reaching for the Stars is available in GuitarFreaksXG2 & DrumManiaXG2 as part of the Group Wai-Wai Campaign (5/23/2011) for groups consisting of at least 4 members.
* Reaching for the Stars is one of the TOWN1 unlocks in pop'n music 19 TUNE STREET's TOWN MODE.
* Reaching for the Stars is one of the TOWN1 unlocks in pop'n music 19 TUNE STREET's TOWN MODE.
** Once unlocked in pop'n music 19 TUNE STREET, Reaching for the Stars can be purchased in the TOWN MODE CD shop for 900 TP.
** Once unlocked in pop'n music 19 TUNE STREET, Reaching for the Stars can be purchased in the TOWN MODE CD shop for 900 TP.
* According to staff member [[Daichi Watanabe|PON]], he had to re-perform the guitars of Reaching for the Stars for pop'n music, because Reaching for the Stars' guitar sound data was lost.
* Reaching for the Stars was supposed to appear in the cancelled game [[Cancelled Games#Karaoke Revolution BEMANI series selection|カラオケレボリューション BEMANIシリーズセレクション]].
* Reaching for the Stars was supposed to appear in the cancelled game [[Cancelled Games#Karaoke Revolution BEMANI series selection|カラオケレボリューション BEMANIシリーズセレクション]].
* Reaching for the Stars is the CHALLENGE6 unlock of DanceEvolution ARCADE's ''CHALLENGE category'' (CHALLENGEカテゴリー) unlocking system.
* Reaching for the Stars is the CHALLENGE6 unlock of DanceEvolution ARCADE's ''CHALLENGE category'' (CHALLENGEカテゴリー) unlocking system.
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* Reaching for the Stars (CLASSIC) could be unlocked in [[AC GD EXCHAIN|GITADORA EXCHAIN]] as one of the ''GF&DM CHRONICLE'' 2013~2018 songs from July 31st, 2019, by playing six credits.
* Reaching for the Stars (CLASSIC) could be unlocked in [[AC GD EXCHAIN|GITADORA EXCHAIN]] as one of the ''GF&DM CHRONICLE'' 2013~2018 songs from July 31st, 2019, by playing six credits.
** In [[AC GD NEX+AGE|GITADORA NEX+AGE]], it could be unlocked from March 15th to June 21st, 2020 and from October 28th to November 29th, 2020 as part of the ''Thank you! GITADORA 21st kanshasai'' (サンキュー! ギタドラ21st感謝祭) event.
** In [[AC GD NEX+AGE|GITADORA NEX+AGE]], it could be unlocked from March 15th to June 21st, 2020 and from October 28th to November 29th, 2020 as part of the ''Thank you! GITADORA 21st kanshasai'' (サンキュー! ギタドラ21st感謝祭) event.
** As of [[AC GD FUZZ-UP|GITADORA FUZZ-UP]], it is available by default.
* Reaching for the Stars and its CLASSIC charts are available in [[CS GD Konasute|コナステ GITADORA]] as part of the '''Konasute GITADORA HISTORY PACK vol.6''' (コナステ GITADORA HISTORYパック vol.6).


== Music Comment ==
== Music Comment ==
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== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
Untranslated.
=== TOMOSUKE ===
This is a sort of spiritual JAZZ SOUL that is meant to played at a certain blue-colored club in the now defunct Minami Aoyama area.<br>
I aimed to create an adult sound based on the rhythm of the rare groove sound that may have been the origin of drum'n bass or the jazzmen of the '70s who experimented with drum'n bass.<br>
It's called "human-powered drum'n bass".<br>
I came up with the phrase for the guitar solo in the middle, and if this wouldn't be a Gitadora song, this part would have featured a tenor sax instead without hesitation.<br>
So the solo also has sax-like rhythms.<br>
So, please play it like you'd have played a sax. Bubebebebe.<br>
The vocalist, serena, got this song just right in one or two takes.<br>
It was the same as with [[Twinkle Star]].<br>
Really........ She's amazing! So great.<br>
And this song also has the heart-thumping magical seduction instrument, FENDER RHODES. Of course.


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
Untranslated.
=== Baron Ueda ===
The genre I was in charge of this time was (J?)R&B. This song is not too maniacal, and I think it's very easy to get into and listen to.<br>
The version I was listening to at the time of production was a beta version, and I think it will be much better when the vocals are added.<br>
I usually listen to R&B and HIPHOP from other countries, so the atmosphere of the clip was perfect for my illustration image.
 
■ Clip setting ------<br>
The main character in this clip is a black lady who loves to dance. I didn't think of her name specifically, but let's call her "Betty-chan" because she has kind of a chubby mouth.<br>
I also didn't think of names for the other four handsome men.<br>
Hagu was a little disappointed that there was no guy with glasses. In the production stage, I had [[wikipedia:Skinhead|skinheads]] and light-colored glasses guys, but it became too sophisticated looking, so I opted for a wilder image here.<br>
Also, I was very particular about her poses, so please enjoy them as well.
 
=== Hagu ===
For this song, I was in charge of creating the storyboards, the clip, and porting it to the game.<br>
The highlight of this clip would have to be the four handsome guys that Baron drew! Reverse Harem Pantsai!<br>
I'm nosebleeding★<br>
Personally, I like the sleepy-eyed guy in the knit hat.<br>
However, as a believer of good looking glasses, I can't help but regret that there were no good looking glasses guys in the movie....<br>
Anyways, most of the movies that I've been in charge of have an ending, but this clip does not. (Uh, I guess)<br>
I tried my best to make this clip as stylish as possible, while trying hard to suppress my desire to goof off!<br>
Everyone, enjoy!


== Character Information ==
== Character Information ==
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GF/DM difficulty rated from 1 to 99.<br>
GF/DM difficulty rated from 1 to 99.<br>
GF/DM XG and GITADORA difficulty rated from 0.00 to 9.99.<br>
GF/DM XG and GITADORA difficulty rated from 0.00 to 9.99.<br>
pop'n music difficulty rated from 1 to 43 through pop'n music 20 fantasia, and 1 to 50 from Sunny Park onwards. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://www.bemaniwiki.com BEMANIWiki 2nd] and [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mCRQBoF0pgTG7kV842FIUpGO9QrYhxo3F5adboFgPYc/ GITADORA NEX+AGE→HIGH-VOLTAGE Difficulty Changes Spreadsheet].)
pop'n music difficulty rated from 1 to 43 through pop'n music 20 fantasia, and 1 to 50 from Sunny Park onwards. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://www.bemaniwiki.com BEMANIWiki 2nd] and [[GITADORA Rating Sources]].)


=== DanceEvolution ===
=== DanceEvolution ===
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