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* Despite that MIDNIGHT SPECIAL's BPM is shown as 182, it actually ranges from 182 to 187 BPM.
* Despite that MIDNIGHT SPECIAL's BPM is shown as 182, it actually ranges from 182 to 187 BPM.
** Until [[AC GFDM V|GuitarFreaks V & DrumMania V]], MIDNIGHT SPECIAL's BPM was shown as ??? BPM.
** Prior to [[AC GFDM V|GuitarFreaks V & DrumMania V]], MIDNIGHT SPECIAL's BPM was not displayed.
* In DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX2, [[CS DS Unleashed2|Dancing Stage Unleashed2]], and [[CS DDR STRIKE|DanceDanceRevolution STR!KE]], MIDNIGHT SPECIAL's title and artist were capitalized as '''Midnight Special''' and '''Love Machineguns''' respectively.
* In DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX2, [[CS DS Unleashed2|Dancing Stage Unleashed2]], and [[CS DDR STRIKE|DanceDanceRevolution STR!KE]], MIDNIGHT SPECIAL's title and artist were capitalized as '''Midnight Special''' and '''Love Machineguns''' respectively.
* Midnight Special can be unlocked in DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX2 by playing any 20 songs.
* Midnight Special can be unlocked in DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX2 by playing any 20 songs.
* Midnight Special can be automatically unlocked in DanceDanceRevolution STR!KE if you have save data of [[CS GFDM V|GuitarFreaks V & DrumMania V CS]] on your memory card.
* Midnight Special can be automatically unlocked in DanceDanceRevolution STR!KE if you have save data of [[CS GFDM V|GuitarFreaks V & DrumMania V CS]] on your memory card.
* MIDNIGHT SPECIAL received a unique, different video in DanceDanceRevolution STR!KE, based on [[DYNAMITE RAVE]]'s unique video. This video was later carried over to [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]]. Its video eliminates all on-screen dancers.
* MIDNIGHT SPECIAL received a proper Single BEGINNER chart and a unique, different video in DanceDanceRevolution STR!KE, based on [[DYNAMITE RAVE]]'s unique video. Both were later carried over to [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]]. Its video eliminates all on-screen dancers prior to [[AC DDR WORLD|DanceDanceRevolution WORLD]].
* MIDNIGHT SPECIAL is currently the only musical appearances of both Toshio Sakurai and Yuei Uematsu on an arcade release of DanceDanceRevolution.
* MIDNIGHT SPECIAL being crossed over marks it as the only musical appearances of both Toshio Sakurai and Yuei Uematsu on an arcade release of DanceDanceRevolution.
* MIDNIGHT SPECIAL is one of the unlockable songs of the ''ULTIMATE FESTIVAL!! ULTIMATE GATE'' event of GITADORA OverDrive.
* MIDNIGHT SPECIAL is one of the unlockable songs of the ''ULTIMATE FESTIVAL!! ULTIMATE GATE'' event of GITADORA OverDrive.
** As of [[AC GD Tri-Boost|GITADORA Tri-Boost]], it is available by default.
* MIDNIGHT SPECIAL received a new jacket in GITADORA OverDrive.
* MIDNIGHT SPECIAL received a new jacket in GITADORA OverDrive.
* MIDNIGHT SPECIAL is available in [[CS GD Konasute|コナステ GITADORA]] as part of the '''コナステ GITADORA HISTORYパック vol.2'''.
* MIDNIGHT SPECIAL is available in [[CS GD Konasute|コナステ GITADORA]] as part of the '''Konasute GITADORA HISTORY PACK vol.2''' (コナステ GITADORA HISTORYパック vol.2).


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
Sakurai: When I finished my work in [[AC DM|DM1st]], I went to Tower Records and heard a ska punk song playing, and it sounded interesting from a game standpoint, so I decided to do something like that next. "[[P.P.R.]]" and this song were written together with Mr. Ono, but it is faster when we write together, because I don't get lost, haha.
Sakurai: I went to Tower Records after finishing my work in [[AC DM|DM1st]], and heard a ska punk song playing. It sounded interesting from a game standpoint, so I wondered if I could do something like that next time. "[[P.P.R.]]" and this song were written together with Ono, and it's faster when we write together because I don't get lost (laughs).


Ono: Yes, yes, it's fast and fun, haha! When we make a song together, we both grab a guitar and play "1, 2, 3, 4". The most important aspect of DM and GF is the "band's groove". The songwriting process turns into a private live performance, haha. It's a common thing to happen.
Ono: Yes, yes, it's fast and fun! (Laughs). When we make songs together, we both grab a guitar and play "1, 2, 3, 4". The most important aspect of DM and GF is the "band groove". The songwriting process became into a private live performance (laughs). That's a very common thing.


Sakurai: That's right, haha. The intro and the final "bambambambambaam" are melodies written by our youngest member, Yuei. Right?
Sakurai: That's right (laughs). The intro and the final "bababababa-" are melodies written by our youngest member, Yuei. Right!


Yuei: Yeah!
Yuei: Yeah!
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DanceDanceRevolution difficulty rated from 1 to 10 from DDRMAX2 to SuperNOVA2. and 1 to 20 from X onwards.<br>
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty rated from 1 to 10 from DDRMAX2 to SuperNOVA2. and 1 to 20 from X onwards.<br>
Difficulty for early GF/DM games rated from 1 to 10 stars. GF/DM difficulty for [[AC GF5DM4|GF5/dm4]] and beyond rated from 1 to 99.<br>
Difficulty for early GF/DM games rated from 1 to 10 stars. GF/DM difficulty for [[AC GF5DM4|GF5/dm4]] and beyond rated from 1 to 99.<br>
GF/DM XG and GITADORA difficulty rated from 0.00 to 9.99. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://bemaniwiki.com BEMANIWiki 2nd] and [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mCRQBoF0pgTG7kV842FIUpGO9QrYhxo3F5adboFgPYc/ GITADORA NEX+AGE→HIGH-VOLTAGE Difficulty Changes Spreadsheet].)
GF/DM XG and GITADORA difficulty rated from 0.00 to 9.99. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://bemaniwiki.com BEMANIWiki 2nd] and [[GITADORA Rating Sources]].)


=== DanceDanceRevolution ===
=== DanceDanceRevolution ===
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