Rakuen

ラクエン

Song Information

Artist: Chonan Chiharu
Composition/Arrangement/Lyrics: kors k
Vocals: Chonan Chiharu
BPM: 99-198
Length: 2:00 (game version), 2:30 (OST)
Genre: REGGAE
Movie: HES
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY
Other Music Game Appearances: None.

Lyrics

Japanese

青い青い空の下　熱い太陽と風のダンス
焼けた素肌に　とびきりの笑顔 I'm feelin' so good
もっと熱くなって

( I wanna dance together & forever コノママ何処ニダッテ )
行けるはず　because you're here with me
( with the sun we're gonna make it better イツデモ笑イアッテ)
確かめる　so happy happy days

( I wanna dance together & forever コノママイツマデデモ )
色あせないさ　my special memory
( with the sun we're gonna make it better イツデモ何処ニイテモ)
la la la la la  so happy happy days

Romaji

aoi aoi sora no shita, atsui taiyou to kaze no DANCE
yaketa suhada ni tobikiri no egao I'm feelin' so good
motto atsukunatte

(I wanna dance together & forever kono mama doko ni datte)
ikeru hazu because you're here with me
(with the sun we're gonna make it better itsudemo warai atte
tashikameru so happy happy days

(I wanna dance together & forever kono mama itsumade demo)
iro asenai sa my special memory
(with the sun we're gonna make it better itsudemo doko ni itemo)
la la la la la  so happy happy days

English

Under a blue, blue sky the hot sun and the wind dance.
There's an exceptionally big smile on my sunburned face - I'm feelin' so good.
Make me hotter.

(I wanna dance together and forever. Wherever I'm at, I'll still feel like this)
I should be able to go, because you're here with me.
(With the sun we're gonna make it better, we'll try to smile all the time)
We'll figure it all out. So happy happy days.

(I wanna dance together and forever. I'll keep feeling like this forever)
The colors won't fade away from my special memory.
(With the sun we're gonna make it better - and that's anytime, no matter where)
La la la la la, so happy happy days.

Song Connections / Remixes

• The in-game version of ラクエン is shorter compared to the one in beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK album, having the last 30 seconds faded out.
• A remix of ラクエン by JAKAZiD, titled ラクエン Feat.Chiharu Chonan -JAKA respect for K.S.K. remix, appears on kors k's album Ways For Liberation.
  • A short version of ラクエン Feat.Chiharu Chonan -JAKA respect for K.S.K. remix appears in beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem.
• A Japanese-flavored remix of ラクエン, titled ラクエン (Ryukyu Dancehall Lover's dub), appears as the final track on the album teranoid overground edition 1.04.

Trivia

• ラクエン (rakuen) means "paradise" in Japanese.
• DJ Robo appears in ラクエン's video.
• ラクエン received a Double ANOTHER chart in beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem.
• ラクエン is unlockable in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS from May 6th, 2020, after purchasing its charts with BITs.

Song Production Information

Chiharu Chonan

This was my first experience recording a song, so I felt excited and nervous, but thanks to the staff who created an enjoyable and calm atmosphere, I was able to relax and sing it!
I'm grateful to those who listened and were involved in this song ★☆★
I'd like to do this again if I have another opportunity!! That's right!
LOVE SMILE PEACE!!

Video Production Information

HES

I wanted to include comical movements with the soothing vocals, hot scratching, and BPM increase in the song's middle section, so I decided to revive DJ Robo.
I consciously created it to be refreshing like the title "HAPPY SKY"? That's how I made this clip.
DJ Robo also somehow appears reggae-styled with the light tune.
Rasta colored headband + shorts + swim ring turntable. And with B parts (legs).

DJ Robo joined the ranks of top DJs who appeared in previous club events.
Therefore, he bought his own paradise with a 30 year loan, with the large amount of money earned...
This story is about that certain day.

Difficulty & Notecounts

beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 12. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd.)

Game	SP Difficulty					DP Difficulty
	BEGINNER	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA
Notecounts	176	369	498	1034	-	368	723	1033	-
beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY	-	4	5	10	-	4	8	-	-
beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD→17 SIRIUS	-	4	↑6	↑11	-	4	↑9	-	-
beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem→Present	-	4	6	11	-	4	9	11	-
beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY CS	3	4	6	11	-	4	9	-	-
beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE	-	4	6	11	-	-	-	-	-
beatmania IIDX INFINITAS	-	4	6	11	-	4	9	11	-