.59

.59

Song Information

.59's jacket.

Artist: dj TAKA
Composition/Arrangement: Takayuki Ishikawa
Recording Engineer: Mitsuyasu Kaneko
BPM: 110-135
Length: 1:46
Genre: CHILL OUT
Movie: VJ GYO (overlays by GOLI)
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 2nd style
Other Music Game Appearances:

• DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX

Lyrics

None.

Song Connections / Remixes

• Since beatmania IIDX 3rd style, the ANOTHER version of .59 features a more detailed piano melody compared to the NORMAL/HYPER/OST version of the song.
• A long version of .59 by OutPhase, titled .59 [live], appears on the History of beatmania IIDX, TaQ's bounce connected, and the beatmania IIDX -SUPER BEST BOX- vol.1 albums.
• A remix of .59 by Jesper Kyd, simply titled .59 remix, appears in DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX2.
• Another remix of .59 by IDEA+RHYTHM, titled .59 -BOOTH BOOST REMIX-, appears in SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH.

Trivia

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• According to dj TAKA, .59 is pronounced as "tengoku", which means "heaven".
• .59's old charts were created by dj TAKA himself.
• .59 received LIGHT charts, a brand-new Single ANOTHER chart, and a new 14KEY chart in beatmania IIDX 3rd style.
• .59 received a Double ANOTHER chart in beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED.
• .59's DanceDanceRevolution banner uses the same font the song's name comes up on the music select screen in beatmania IIDX 3rd style. (This was similarly done for the beatmania song air in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME.)
  • Also, DanceDanceRevolution character DEVIL-ZUKIN appears in .59's graphics.
• .59 is a hidden revival in DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-. It can be unlocked by reaching level 4, or using an operator code to unlock it via 1st PASS.
  • From DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME onwards, it is playable by default.
• .59 received a BEGINNER chart in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME.
• .59 received a new banner in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (North America). This banner was carried over to the arcade releases in DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA.
• .59's overlays were removed from the beatmania IIDX arcade games as of beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro due to technical issues.
• In DanceDanceRevolution Classroom Edition, .59's title was slightly altered to 0.59.
• .59 was one of 30 possible picks for songs for REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper's 7th Set (Users' SELECTION) of the BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS unlocking system.
• .59 is unlockable in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS from October 5th, 2016, after purchasing its charts with BITs.
  • From April 20th, 2022, it is available by default in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020).

Song Production Information

beatmania IIDX

dj TAKA

It seems like there's a lot of techno in games, so this ".59" is my answer.
It's something that can be played in a IIDX game.
It's rather difficult~.
I wonder if I'm the only person on the staff that can clear it, huh.
The history of German music, from Bach's Invention to German trance, is represented in this song!.
The historic circumstances and occasional chaos of the East and West fusion are here too~ (lying).
By the way, the entire staff was talking about the song's title.
Its meaning..... VJ GYO will explain the answer!

DanceDanceRevolution

dj TAKA is known for composing GRADIUSIC CYBER, which achieved tremendous popularity in beatmania IIDX and D.D.R. CLUB VERSION. This song brilliantly fuses different genres, forming a distinct music world. The jazz part features a piano, the classical part with a magnificent worldview, and the techno sound gives it a cyber feel. You'll be strongly drawn to this great mysterious space which transcends genres.

CS Information Data

DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME (America)

".59" by dj TAKA debuted on Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX and stands on its own as a really cool tech-house track. From the ambient influenced opening to the orchestral instruments to the driving house beat, ".59" will definitely get your house in the groove. Check out other songs by this artist in this game and Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX, DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution and DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution.

Video Production Information

VJ GYO

Do you know how to pronounce ".59"?
The correct answer is "Tengoku/Heaven", not "Period Fifty-nine".
I ended up using a generic video for this movie, so GOLI tried his best in a limited time to come up with animations which appear when players press the keyboard.
Since the song title doesn't say "tengoku" or "HEAVEN", the melody and animations simply don't associate with "heaven".
Rather than praising those who reached their destination, I feel it contains a message of relief to those suffering along the way...

Difficulty & Notecounts

beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 7 in 2nd through 4th style, 1 to 7+ 5th through 9th style, 1 to 8 in 10th style, 1 to 8+ in 11 IIDX RED, and 1 to 12 from HAPPY SKY onwards.
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty rated from 1 to 10 from DDRMAX2 to SuperNOVA2, and 1 to 20 from X onwards. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd.)

beatmania IIDX

Old Charts

Game	SP Difficulty					DP Difficulty
	BEGINNER	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA
Notecounts	-	-	514	518	-	-	515	-	-
beatmania IIDX 2nd style	-	-	6	N/A	-	-	6	-	-

Current Charts

Game	SP Difficulty					DP Difficulty
	BEGINNER	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA
Notecounts	265	360	514	584	-	444	514	585	-
beatmania IIDX 3rd style→10th style	-	4	6	N/A	-	4	6	-	-
beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED	-	4	6	N/A	-	4	6	N/A	-
beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY→Present	-	4	6	7	-	4	6	7	-
beatmania IIDX 3rd style CS	-	4	6	6	-	4	6	-	-
beatmania IIDX 5th style CS	2	4	6	6	-	4	6	-	-
beatmania IIDX 7th style CS	2	4	6	6	-	4	6	-	-
beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED CS	2	4	6	7	-	4	6	7	-
beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST	2	4	6	7	-	4	6	7	-
beatmania IIDX INFINITAS	-	4	6	7	-	4	6	7	-
beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE	-	4	6	7	-	-	-	-	-

DanceDanceRevolution

Game	Single					Double
	Beginner	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows	90 / 0	157 / 0	234 / 0	275 / 0	- / - / -	173 / 0	226 / 0	281 / 0	- / - / -
DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX→5thMIX	-	4	6	7	-	4	6	7	-
DDRMAX2	-	4	6	7	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME→SuperNOVA2	1	4	6	7	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution X→Present	3	5	8	11	-	5	8	10	-
DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS	-	4	6	7	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON	-	4	6	7	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX / Dancing Stage Unleashed	-	4	6	7	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS NA	1	4	6	7	-	4	6	7	-
DDR FESTIVAL	1	4	6	7	-	4	6	7	-

DanceDanceRevolution Solo

Game	6 Panels
	Basic	Trick	Maniac
Notecounts	173	226	280
DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX Solo→4thMIX PLUS Solo	4	6	7
DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS	4	6	7
DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON	4	6	7