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* According to Jun Wakita, the original version of Make A Difference originally featured him doing the chorus of the song. This was later changed to sound closer to a song like [[Tamayura|たまゆら]].
* According to Jun Wakita, the original version of Make A Difference originally featured him doing the chorus of the song. This was later changed to sound closer to a song like [[Tamayura|たまゆら]].
** He also mentions that at one point Make A Difference would have featured acappella vocals. This was later ruled out due to the sheer difficulty of implementing them into a music game.
** He also mentions that at one point Make A Difference would have featured acappella vocals. This was later ruled out due to the sheer difficulty of implementing them into a music game.
* Prior to [[AC DDR WORLD|DanceDanceRevolution WORLD]], Make A Difference's music video is shown full screen in the DanceDanceRevolution series, eliminating any on-screen dancers.
** As of [[AC tricoro|beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro]], Make A Difference features its video from the DanceDanceRevolution series, slightly extended to match the beatmania IIDX audio.
* Make A Difference being crossed over marks Jun Wakita's first appearance in the DanceDanceRevolution series.
* Make A Difference being crossed over marks Jun Wakita's first appearance in the DanceDanceRevolution series.
* Make A Difference is an unlockable revival in [[AC EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS]]. To unlock it, clear 1st Dan.
* Make A Difference is an unlockable revival in [[AC EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS]]. To unlock it, clear 1st Dan.
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* Make A Difference received a Double ANOTHER chart in [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]]. This chart was carried over to the arcade releases in [[AC Resort Anthem|beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem]].
* Make A Difference received a Double ANOTHER chart in [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]]. This chart was carried over to the arcade releases in [[AC Resort Anthem|beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem]].
** It also received a new BEGINNER chart in beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST.
** It also received a new BEGINNER chart in beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST.
* As of [[AC tricoro|beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro]], Make A Difference features its video from the DanceDanceRevolution series, slightly extended to match the beatmania IIDX audio.
* Make A Difference is currently the only song sung by Noriko Fukushima in ''any'' BEMANI arcade series.
* Make A Difference is currently the only song sung by Noriko Fukushima in ''any'' BEMANI arcade series.
** It's only her original BEMANI song she didn't write the lyrics for herself.
** It's only her original BEMANI song she did not write the lyrics for herself.
* Make A Difference is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from December 4th, 2019, after purchasing its charts with [[CS INFINITAS/BIT unlocks|BITs]].
* Make A Difference is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from December 4th, 2019, after purchasing its charts with [[CS INFINITAS/BIT unlocks|BITs]].


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
=== wac ===
=== wac ===
The sound director [[Takayuki Ishikawa|TAKA]] told me "OK, create a gospel song next".<br>
The sound director [[Takayuki Ishikawa|TAKA]] told me "OK, make a gospel song next".<br>
I'm wac, a former chorister. I'm still a chorister. Is it because I'm a choir guy?<br>
I'm wac, a former choir member. I'm still a choir member. Is it because I'm a choir guy?<br>
When I say choir, it's a boys choir at a boys school, so it's a world where 100 young boys yell "hoiya, hoiya, shuuririenen".<br>
When I say choir, I mean a boys choir at a boys school, so it's a world where 100 young boys yell "hoiya, hoiya, shuuririenen".<br>
I wonder if it's similar to Tamayura. Rather, I said for it to be in that direction.<br>
I wondered if it's similar to Tamayura. Rather, I said for it to be in that direction.<br>
I said "No, acapella is next". Something changed. No, acapella is impossible to include in this game.
I said "No, acapella is next". Something's different. No, acapella is impossible to include in this game.


Firstly.<br>
Firstly.<br>
As it's often said, gospel means the Word of God.<br>
As it's often said, gospel means the Word of God.<br>
I'm a man who sometimes believes in God and Buddha? I wonder if I'm qualified to speak about the Word of God.<br>
I'm a man who sometimes believes in God and Buddha? I wonder if I'm qualified to speak about the Word of God.<br>
However, TAKA told me "No, create a gospel song next".<br>
However, TAKA told me "No, make a gospel song next".<br>
"But God still won't descend".
"But God still won't descend".


Therefore.<br>
Therefore.<br>
For now, God will honorably descend in the end, so please do your best to not be taken away in the world by the five triplets singing "tralalalala".<br>
So, I made a five-note quintet singing "tralalalala", to which God will honorably descend in the end, so please do your best to not be taken away from this world.<br>
Look, this is gospel! Or rather, it's pareidolia.<br>
Look, this is gospel! Or maybe it's pareidolia?<br>
Actually, MARI's cheerful lyrics, the up-and-coming gospel group CoCoRo*Co, and Lala Moore's session surpassing space-time, somehow reached a gospel-like joyphilia, maybe, probably, no way, I don't think so.
Actually, MARI's cheerful lyrics, the up-and-coming gospel group CoCoRo*Co, and Lala Moore's session that transcended time-space, we somehow reached a gospel-like joyphilia, maybe, probably, no way, I don't know.


This loss is dedicated to those who know such differences, no, it's Make a Difference.<br>
For those who know such differences, I dedicate Make a Difference.<br>
This song isn't brought up as a topic in the first place, but when it's brought up, it's "tralalalala", so I created this for LIGHT7. Even now, I regret every night that I should've created this normally.<br>
This song isn't brought up as a topic in the first place, but when it's brought up, it's "tralalalala", so I created this for LIGHT7. Even now, I regret every night that I should've started creating this with NORMAL.<br>
God won't descend, so to those who are confident in playing this song, please sometimes rejoice in the joy of life.
God won't descend, so to those who are confident in playing this song, please sometimes rejoice in the joy of life.


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
=== VJ GYO ===
=== VJ GYO ===
This is the first "GOSPEL" genre song included in the IIDX series, which feels unique.<br>
This is the first song with the "GOSPEL" genre included in the IIDX series, which feels unique.<br>
When I went on a sightseeing trip in America a long time ago, during an optional sightseeing tour of New York City, I had the opportunity to listen to this kinds of music at the end of a church in Harlem.<br>
When I went on a sightseeing trip in America a long time ago, I had the opportunity to listen to a gospel music performance in a church in Harlem during an optional sightseeing tour of New York City.<br>
Regardless of music likes and dislikes, I remember feeling sincerely moved by all the deeply religious people singing in a way which integrated their daily rituals in everyday life.
Regardless of music likes and dislikes, I remember feeling sincerely moved by all the deeply religious people singing in a way which integrated their daily rituals in everyday life.


At that time, I didn't imagine it'd connect with music in IIDX, and conversely, even when I listen to this song, it doesn't connect with my image of that time.
At that time, I didn't imagine it'd connect with music in IIDX, and conversely, even when I listen to this song, it doesn't connect with my image of that time.


However, I saw family and friends playing together, lovers talking to each other, and people walking their dogs at the local park... I was inspired seeing the locals having fun!<br>
However, I can see family and friends playing together, lovers talking to each other, and people walking their dogs at the local park... I was inspired seeing the locals having fun!<br>
I remember those happy and cheerful feelings of when I was among warm, gentle, and bright people who cheerfully called out to me!<br>
I remember those happy and cheerful feelings of when I was among warm, gentle, and bright people who cheerfully called out to me!<br>
As expected of this song!
As expected of this song!
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