THE SHINING POLARIS

THE SHINING POLARIS

Song Information

THE SHINING POLARIS' DanceDanceRevolution jacket.

THE SHINING POLARIS' REFLEC BEAT plus jacket.

Artist: L.E.D. feat. Sana
Composition/Arrangement: L.E.D.
Lyrics/Vocals: Sana
Guitar: TOGO
BPM: 147
Length: 1:55 (beatmania IIDX, REFLEC BEAT), 1:41 (DanceDanceRevolution)
Genre: EPIC TRANCE
Movie: Yasi
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 4th style -new songs collection-
Other Music Game Appearances:

• beatmania (2006)
• beatmania IIDX 5th style
• DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA
• DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution-
• REFLEC BEAT plus Sana PACK
• ミライダガッキ FutureTomTom Ver.2

Lyrics

Game Size

English

I lost my way in the dark
I seek it, but I see it nowhere
Then I see the shining polarstar
I'll never lose my own way
If you are shining like the star in my eyes
Lead me by your brilliant light

The shining starlight

(The shining starlight)

I lost my way in the dark
I seek it but I see it nowhere
Then I just see the shining polarstar
I'll never lose my own way
If you are shining like the star in my eyes
Lead me by your brilliant light

Long Version

Original

I’m walking down the street in the night How many nights have I been wandering? Feel no more loneliness, still less their tenderness It seems to be flat and boring I’ll go anywhere, I don’t care to lose everything All I wanna know is the reason why I’m me So tell me where to go, give me the power, let me go Now close my eyes and listen carefully I lost my way in the dark I seek it but I see it nowhere Then I just see the shining polarstar I'll never lose my own way If you are shining like the star in my eyes Lead me by your brilliant light 夜の静寂を抜け　彷徨える魂は 行き場のない　ぬくもりもない かりそめの幻 失うものは何もなくて 消滅に憧れる夜 瞳とじて　胸とき澄ませば 星が光を放つ 生けるものすべて迷う　この世界を 照らしだして　polarstar 希望という名の光が絶えないように 導いて　はるか遠く The shining starlight 目を逸らしてばかりいた 傷つくのが怖かった 乾いた風を集めて 真実をつかみたくて So tell me where to go, give me the power, let me go Now close my eyes and listen carefully I found my in the light Believe it, I can go anywhere Now I just see the shining polarstar I'll never lose my own way If you are shining like the star in my eyes Lead me by your brilliant light The shining starlight

Song Connections / Remixes

• The ANOTHER chart version of THE SHINING POLARIS sounds slightly different.
• A long version of THE SHINING POLARIS appears on Sana's 蜜月 ～honey moon～ album. It is also featured in her compilation album Sana Coffret.
• A remix of THE SHINING POLARIS by kors k, titled THE SHINING POLARIS -kors k mix-, appears on L.E.D.'s first album, 電人K.
  • A short version of THE SHINING POLARIS -kors k mix-, titled THE SHINING POLARIS(kors k mix), appears in beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS.
• The DanceDanceRevolution series uses a shorter version of THE SHINING POLARIS, removing the acoustic guitar portion of the intro.
• Another remix of THE SHINING POLARIS by The 4th, titled THE SHINING POLARIS (The 4th Remix), can be found on The 4th's Force of The 4th album.

Trivia

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• THE SHINING POLARIS marks the only original collaboration between L.E.D. and Sana in a BEMANI game.
• THE SHINING POLARIS is named after Polaris, the North Star.
• According to Sana, THE SHINING POLARIS was recorded around summer 2000, as she mentions it's been "two years" since she sang the song on the beatmania IIDX 6th style -new songs collection- website.
• THE SHINING POLARIS received a Single ANOTHER chart in beatmania IIDX 5th style -new songs collection-.
• THE SHINING POLARIS received a BEGINNER chart in DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution-.
• THE SHINING POLARIS' Single HYPER chart is slightly altered in beatmania (2006).
• THE SHINING POLARIS received a new banner in DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA.
• THE SHINING POLARIS is a hidden revival in beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS. To unlock it, clear any chart of THE SHINING POLARIS(kors k mix) without using EASY or ASSIST options.
  • It received its Single ANOTHER chart from beatmania IIDX 5th style -new songs collection- upon its arcade revival.
  • As of December 16th, 2009, THE SHINING POLARIS is unlocked for everyone to play.
• THE SHINING POLARIS' title was first misspelled as THE SHINING PORALIS in the REFLEC BEAT plus Sana PACK. This was later corrected.
• THE SHINING POLARIS can be unlocked from April 12th, 2016 on beatmania IIDX INFINITAS' Akashic Explore event.
  • From November 2016, it could be purchased with BITs.
  • From April 20th, 2022, it is available by default in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020).

Song Production Information

L.E.D.

The appeal of EPIC TRANCE is its melodious and catchy melodies, or the uplifting feeling created through its sweet melodic vocals and upper-style tracks. In "THE SHINING POLARIS", Sana's dreamy vocals, well-known as the "Diva of KONAMI music games!" who has performed in many BEMANI songs, are matched with the track completing a "crying TRANCE".

CS Information Data

DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution- / DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution-

"THE SHINING POLARIS" by L.E.D. feat Sana is an excellent trance song. If you love trance music, "THE SHINING POLARIS" is packed with beautiful vocals, uplifting melodies and an awesome atmospheric build-up/breakdown.

Video Production Information

Yasi

I feel as if I've heard it somewhere before in L.E.D.'s world, but the phrases of this "crying trance" (according to L.E.D.) powerfully strike a chord in your heart, don't they?
I think this "really" is the song's key point, while I also "really" dreamed of being a clubber who went to IBIZA Island, and I tried to create my own image of a "real" Pa○○ ○○n ○○ke song.
The "POLARIS" in the title refers to the North Star.
Yes, it was an important navigator for travelers adventuring in the open seas during the Age of Discovery.
Then, when combined with the title of another L.E.D. new song, "THE BIG VOYAGER", which means "The Adventurer", it seems that L.E.D. was trying to convey BEMANI players the idea of "something" with this new song, right?

Difficulty & Notecounts

beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 7 in 4th style, 1 to 7+ in 5th and 6th style, and from 1 to 12 from HAPPY SKY onwards. beatmania (2006) difficulty rated from 1 to 10.
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty from 1 to 10 from DDRMAX2 to SuperNOVA2, and 1 to 20 from X onwards.
REFLEC BEAT to groovin'!! Upper difficulty rated from 1 to 10+, and from 1 to 13 in VOLZZA/VOLZZA 2. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd.)

beatmania IIDX

Game	SP Difficulty					DP Difficulty
	BEGINNER	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA
Notecounts	202	485	667	799	-	487	665	-	-
beatmania IIDX 4th style CS	-	4	5	-	-	4	5	-	-
beatmania IIDX 5th style CS	※3	4	6	6	-	4	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 6th style CS	※1	4	6	6	-	4	7	-	-
beatmania (2006)	※3	4	※6	8	-	4	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST	2	4	6	7	-	4	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX INFINITAS	-	5	7	8	-	6	8	-	-
beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE	-	5	7	8	-	-	-	-	-
beatmania IIDX 5th style→6th style	-	4	↑6	-	-	4	↑7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS→Present	-	↑5	↑7	↑8	-	↑6	↑8	-	-

※ Denotes chart is different from its earlier/later arcade or console appearances:

• Pre-beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST BEGINNER chart: total notes: 343.
• beatmania (2006) Single HYPER chart: total notes: 666.

DanceDanceRevolution

Game	Single					Double
	Beginner	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows	102 / 0	107 / 0	172 / 42	234 / 75	- / - / -	158 / 5	201 / 19	240 / 28	- / - / -
DDRMAX CS NA	-	3	5	7	-	3	5	7	-
DDRMAX2 CS JP	-	3	5	7	-	3	5	7	-
DDRMAX2 CS NA	1	3	5	7	-	3	5	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX	4	4	6	9	-	5	6	9	-
DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA→SuperNOVA2	1	3	5	7	-	3	5	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution X→Present	4	4	6	9	-	5	6	9	-

REFLEC BEAT

Game	Level
	Basic	Medium	Hard	Special
Notecounts	102	194	304	-
REFLEC BEAT plus	3	5	8	-