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== Song Information ==
== Song Information ==
[[Image:Under the Sky.png|thumb|Under the Sky's jacket.]]
[[Image:Under the Sky.png|thumb|Under the Sky's jacket.]]
Artist: 南さやか([[BeForU]]) with [[platoniX]]<br>
Artist: 南さやか([[BeForU]]) with platoniX<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Tatsuya Shimizu|Tatsuya "Tatsh" Shimizu]]<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Tatsuya Shimizu|Tatsuya "Tatsh" Shimizu]]<br>
Lyrics: [[Junko Hirata]]<br>
Lyrics: [[Junko Hirata]]<br>
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== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* The ANOTHER version of Under the Sky differs slightly from its NORMAL/HYPER counterpart.
* The ANOTHER version of Under the Sky has a different instrumental bridge than the NORMAL/HYPER version of the song.
* A longer, slower version of Under the Sky, titled ''Under the Sky ~SAYAKA's solo new version~'', appears on BeForU's second album, [[BeForU II]].
* A long version of Under the Sky, titled ''Under the Sky ~SAYAKA's solo new version~'', appears in BeForU's second album, [[BeForU II]].
* A happy hardcore remix of Under the Sky by [[Ryutaro Nakahara|Ryu☆]], titled ''Under the Sky (Ryu☆ Remix)'', appears on the [[cyber beatnation 1st conclusion]] album.
* A happy hardcore remix of Under the Sky by [[Ryutaro Nakahara|Ryu☆]], titled ''Under the Sky (Ryu☆ Remix)'', appears in the [[cyber beatnation 1st conclusion]] album.
** An updated version of Under the Sky (Ryu☆ Remix), titled ''Under the Sky (Ryu☆ Remix)(st2020 Mix)'', can be found on Ryu☆'s eighth album, [[starmine 2020 : Mare Nectaris]].
** An updated version of Under the Sky (Ryu☆ Remix), titled ''Under the Sky (Ryu☆ Remix)(st2020 Mix)'', can be found in Ryu☆'s eighth album, [[starmine 2020 : Mare Nectaris]].
* The DanceDanceRevolution series uses a shorter version of Under the Sky.
* The DanceDanceRevolution series uses a shorter version of Under the Sky, mostly removing the intro and first chorus.
** However, the uncut beatmania IIDX version of Under the Sky is used instead of the DanceDanceRevolution cut on the American iTunes release of the ''DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA Original Soundtrack''.
** However, the original beatmania IIDX version of Under the Sky is used instead of the DanceDanceRevolution cut on the American iTunes release of the ''DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA Original Soundtrack''.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
{{Gallery}}
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* Under the Sky was performed at the ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150507121414fw_/http://www.konami.jp/am/bm2dx/bm2dx11/sl2/sl2_01.html secret LIVE 2 ~Trip Wonder Organize~]'' event on January 22nd, 2005 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221005071742/https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20050124/2dx.htm].
** According to F-FLY's video comments, footage from this live performance is used in its beatmania IIDX video.
* Under the Sky is one of the beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY preview songs in [[CS 10th style|beatmania IIDX 10th style CS]]. To unlock it, you must complete any combination of either ARCADE MODE, DAN MODE, or EXPERT MODE three times.
* Under the Sky is one of the beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY preview songs in [[CS 10th style|beatmania IIDX 10th style CS]]. To unlock it, you must complete any combination of either ARCADE MODE, DAN MODE, or EXPERT MODE three times.
* Under the Sky, along with [[RED ZONE]] and [[Xepher]] being crossed over mark Tatsuya Shimizu's first appearance in the DanceDanceRevolution series.
* Under the Sky, along with [[RED ZONE]] and [[Xepher]] being crossed over mark Tatsuya Shimizu's first appearance in the DanceDanceRevolution series.
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*** It is also their final appearance in BEMANI.
*** It is also their final appearance in BEMANI.
* On the American and European versions of DanceDanceRevolution before [[AC DDR A|DanceDanceRevolution A]], Under the Sky's artist is romanized as '''SayakaMinami(BeForU) with platoniX'''.
* On the American and European versions of DanceDanceRevolution before [[AC DDR A|DanceDanceRevolution A]], Under the Sky's artist is romanized as '''SayakaMinami(BeForU) with platoniX'''.
* Under The Sky's Single BEGINNER and Single BASIC charts have the same stepcount, except that the Single BASIC chart has two Freeze Arrows.
** In the American iTunes page of the ''DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA Original Soundtrack'', its artist was changed to '''SayakaMinami (BeForU)'''. However, it was changed again to '''Unknown''' at an unknown date.
* In the American iTunes page of the ''DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA Original Soundtrack'', Under the Sky's artist was changed to '''SayakaMinami (BeForU)'''. However, Under the Sky's artist was changed again to '''Unknown''' at an unknown date.
* Under The Sky's Single BEGINNER and Single BASIC charts have the same notecount, although the Single BASIC chart has two Freeze Arrows.
* Under the Sky was revived during the location test of [[AC Resort Anthem|beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem]], but was removed from the final version of the game.
* Under the Sky was revived during the location test of [[AC Resort Anthem|beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem]], but was removed from the final version of the game.
** In the final release, it instead appears as a hidden revival in the '''JAPAN TOUR''' unlock system.
** In the final release, it instead appears as a hidden revival in the '''JAPAN TOUR''' unlock system.
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=== Tatsh ===
=== Tatsh ===
I'm not a DJ, a remixer, or an arranger.<br>
I'm not a DJ, a remixer, or an arranger.<br>
As a composer, I want to convey the feelings I placed into a song.<br>
As a composer, I included the feelings I want to convey in this song.<br>
"A song where I can express a bit of my feelings"<br>
"A song where I can just convey a bit of my feelings"<br>
I hope you like it.
I'd be happy if you like it.


=== Sayaka Minami(BeForU) ===
=== Sayaka Minami(BeForU) ===
I'm Sayaka Minami, who sings "Under the Sky" with platoniX!!<br>
I'm Sayaka Minami, who sings "Under the Sky" with platoniX!!<br>
If I had one word to describe this song.... It's refreshing!! Refreshing!! Refreshing!!<br>
If I had one word to describe this song.... it's refreshing!! Refreshing!! Refreshing!! That's right.<br>
It's really refreshing when I listen to it, a song that leaves an impression in my heart!!
It's really refreshing when I listen to it, and it refreshes my heart!! This song makes me feel that.


The image of HAPPYSKY is exactly encapsulated in Tatsh's song, and I fell in love with the lyrics of "Under the Sky" written by JunkoHirata.<br>
Tatsh's song perfectly suits the image of HAPPYSKY, and I immediately became addicted to JunkoHirata's "Under the Sky" lyrics.<br>
I thought these two people from "platoniX" were a great pair.
The "platoniX" duo made a great pair once again!! That's what I think.


Sayaka Minami was able to appear together with platoniX in IIDX, which made me very happy.<br>
Sayaka Minami was able to appear together with platoniX in IIDX, and was very happy.<br>
Whenever you're having a bad day, or feeling worried and uneasy, this song will refresh you!!<br>
When something bad happens, or you're feeling worried and uneasy, this song will refresh your feelings!!<br>
Please enjoy the refreshing taste of HAPPY SKY (o^-^o)♪
Please enjoy HAPPY SKY while experiencing this refreshing feeling (o^-^o)♪


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
=== F-FLY ===
=== F-FLY ===
This MOVIE was made from the request "Please make it using [https://web.archive.org/web/20150507121414fw_/http://www.konami.jp/am/bm2dx/bm2dx11/sl2/sl2_01.html secret LIVE] [https://web.archive.org/web/20221005071742/https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20050124/2dx.htm footage]".<br>
I made this MOVIE from the request "please make it using the secret LIVE footage".<br>
I find live filming to always be exciting since they cannot allow for any reshoots or mistakes.<br>
I'm always excited by live filming, since you can't refilm it later or make any mistakes.<br>
There is no Tatsh cut this time, with the problem that "I was not out of it" m(>_<m)<br>
This time, a problem was that there wasn't a Tatsh cut, and he said "I didn't appear in it~" m(>_<m)<br>
I quickly attempted to connect the video of another song. That sounds familiar, right?
I quickly tried to connect videos of other songs. Does this sound familiar to you?


Although the song is called "Under the Sky", the live video caused the footage to be pitch black, so I cut-in some sky images to give the impression of a "live performance in the sky!"
Even though it's titled "Under the Sky", the live footage somehow was pitch black, so I tried to create an image of a "live performance in the heavens!" by adding cut-in sky footage.


== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
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{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX|2|2|5|11|-|3|6|8|-}}
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