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Artist: 180<br>
Artist: 180<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Naoki Maeda|NM SEQUENCE]]<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Naoki Maeda|NM SEQUENCE]]<br>
BPM: 180<br>
BPM: 170-184<br>
Length: 1:40<br>
Length: 1:40<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC DDR 1st|DanceDanceRevolution]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC DDR 1st|DanceDanceRevolution]]<br>
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* PARANOiA is the first and only KONAMI original introduced in DanceDanceRevolution, available as a FINAL STAGE song for HARD MODE.
* PARANOiA is the first and only KONAMI original introduced in DanceDanceRevolution, available as a FINAL STAGE song for HARD MODE.
** The [[AC DDR 1st IR|Internet Ranking Version of DanceDanceRevolution]] introduced two new KONAMI original songs, [[TRIP MACHINE]] and [[MAKE IT BETTER]].
** The [[AC DDR 1st IR|Internet Ranking Version of DanceDanceRevolution]] introduced two new KONAMI original songs, [[TRIP MACHINE]] and [[MAKE IT BETTER]].
* Much like other songs of the PARANOiA series, PARANOiA's artist, 180, is a reference to its BPM.
* Much like other songs of the PARANOiA series, PARANOiA's artist, 180, is a reference to its BPM shown prior to [[AC DDR WORLD|DanceDanceRevolution WORLD]]. However, PARANOiA's real BPM is not a constant 180 BPM, instead it changes from a minimum of 169.81 to a maximum of 183.67 BPM.
** However, PARANOiA's real BPM is not a constant 180 BPM, instead it changes from a minimum of 169.81 to a maximum of 183.67 BPM.
** According to an interview with [[Tatsuya Shimizu|Tatsh]], Naoki used 180 as the artist name for PARANOiA since it was considered taboo at the time in Japanese video games for a video game composer to use their real name for artist credit. Naoki was later asked by one of the directors about who was 180, and suggested to Naoki to use "NAOKI" as an alias (which was later used starting in [[AC DDR 2nd|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX]] with [[BRILLIANT 2U]]). (The interview can be seen [https://web.archive.org/web/20140909132919/http://www.jbg-ongakuin.com/conversation3/ here, second set of questions]).
** According to an interview with [[Tatsuya Shimizu|Tatsh]], Naoki used 180 as the artist name for PARANOiA since it was considered taboo at the time in Japanese video games for a video game composer to use their real name for artist credit. Naoki was later asked by one of the directors about who was 180, and suggested to Naoki to use "NAOKI" as an alias (which was later used starting in [[AC DDR 2nd|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX]] with [[BRILLIANT 2U]]). (The interview can be seen [https://web.archive.org/web/20140909132919/http://www.jbg-ongakuin.com/conversation3/ here, second set of questions]).
* The robot in PARANOiA's background and jacket is based on Tetsushin Kongouji (金剛寺鉄心), one of the playable characters from KONAMI's arcade game ''FIGHTING武術'' (FIGHTING BUJUTSU), which Naoki also worked on.
* The robot in PARANOiA's background and jacket is based on Tetsushin Kongouji (金剛寺鉄心), one of the playable characters from KONAMI's arcade game ''FIGHTING武術'' (FIGHTING BUJUTSU), which Naoki also worked on.
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* PARANOiA received brand new Single MANIAC and Double ANOTHER charts, as well as a new background, in DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Version.
* PARANOiA received brand new Single MANIAC and Double ANOTHER charts, as well as a new background, in DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Version.
* PARANOiA received a Double MANIAC chart in [[AC DDR 4th|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX]].
* PARANOiA received a Double MANIAC chart in [[AC DDR 4th|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX]].
* PARANOiA received a unique video in [[CS DDR EXTREME2|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME2]]. This video was carried to the arcade releases in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]]. This video is played full-screen and eliminates any on-screen dancers.
* PARANOiA received a unique video in [[CS DDR EXTREME2|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME2]]. This video was carried to the arcade releases in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]]. This video is played full-screen and eliminates any on-screen dancers prior to [[AC DDR WORLD|DanceDanceRevolution WORLD]].
** A video based on its original DanceDanceRevolution animations is shown when PARANOiA is played from the [[DDR SELECTION]] folder.
** A video based on its original DanceDanceRevolution animations is shown when PARANOiA is played from the [[DDR SELECTION]] folder.
*** Curiously, it features the song's original background, rather than the one introduced in DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Version and used in all subsequent titles.
*** Curiously, it features the song's original background, rather than the one introduced in DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Version and used in all subsequent titles.
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* From [[AC DDR X2|DanceDanceRevolution X2]] onwards, PARANOiA(X-Special) appears in the DanceDanceRevolution X folder instead of the original DanceDanceRevolution folder.
* From [[AC DDR X2|DanceDanceRevolution X2]] onwards, PARANOiA(X-Special) appears in the DanceDanceRevolution X folder instead of the original DanceDanceRevolution folder.
* In DanceDanceRevolution GB, PARANOiA runs at 175 BPM.
* In DanceDanceRevolution GB, PARANOiA runs at 175 BPM.
* Since June 1st, 2017 in DanceDanceRevolution A, PARANOiA(X-Special) no longer appears in the song selection screen if the player does not use an [[e-amusement]] pass.
* From June 1st, 2017 in [[AC DDR A|DanceDanceRevolution A]] to [[AC DDR A3|DanceDanceRevolution A3]], PARANOiA(X-Special) does not appear in the song selection screen if the player does not use an [[e-amusement]] pass.
** From DanceDanceRevolution WORLD onwards, it is available by default for all players.


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
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[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:DDR Songs]]
[[Category:DanceDanceRevolution Songs]]
[[Category:DDR Extra/Encore Stages]]
[[Category:DanceDanceRevolution EXTRA/ENCORE STAGE Songs]]
[[Category:DDR Songs with Unique Videos]]
[[Category:DanceDanceRevolution Songs with Unique Videos]]