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''This page is for the [[Naoki Maeda|180]] song titled PARANOiA. For the WHITE ASH song of the same title, please see [[Paranoia]]. For the DiGiTAL WiNG feat. 花たん song of the same title, please see [[Paranoia (DiGiTAL WiNG feat. Hana-tan)]].''
''This page is for the [[Naoki Maeda|180]] song titled PARANOiA. For other songs of the same title, please see [[Paranoia (disambiguation)]].''


''Not to be confused with [[PARANOID]].''
''Not to be confused with [[PARANOID]].''
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== Song Information ==
== Song Information ==
=== Original Charts ===
[[Image:PARANOiA.png‎|thumb|PARANOiA's jacket.]]
[[Image:PARANOiA.png‎|thumb|PARANOiA's jacket.]]
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>
Other Music Game Appearances: None.
=== X-Special Charts ===
[[Image:PARANOiA X-Special.png‎|thumb|PARANOiA (X-Special)'s jacket.]]
Artist: 180<br>
Composition/Arrangement: NM SEQUENCE<br>
BPM: 180<br>
Length: 1:40<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]]<br>
Other Music Game Appearances: None.
Other Music Game Appearances: None.


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
None, but there are several soundbites, such as "electric", "down", "sound!", "feel so good", and "bring it all down".
None.


== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* PARANOiA is the first song of the long-running PARANOiA series.
* PARANOiA is the first song of the PARANOiA song series.
* PARANOiA shares the "sound!" vocal sample with [[R10K|R壱萬]], from [[AC 4th style|beatmania IIDX 4th style]].
* PARANOiA shares the "sound!" vocal sample with [[R10K|R壱萬]] and [[Hou|鳳]]. It also shares the "electric" vocal sample with the latter song.
* A remix of PARANOiA appears as part of the nonstop megamix ''PARANOiA jazzy groove + [[TRIP MACHINE CLIMAX]] + [[DEAD END]]'' in ''Dance Maniax 2ndMIX''.  
* A remix of PARANOiA, titled ''PARANOiA jazzy groove'', appears as part of the song medley [[Non Stop Mix Special 2]] in [[AC DMX 2nd|Dance Maniax 2ndMIX]].
* Another remix of PARANOiA by [[Taku Sakakibara|TaQ]], simply titled ''paranoia'', appears on [[bounce connected]].
* Another remix of PARANOiA by [[Taku Sakakibara|TaQ]], simply titled ''paranoia'', appears on [[bounce connected]].
* An 8-bit arrangement of PARANOiA appears in [[CS DDR GB|DanceDanceRevolution GB]].
* An 8-bit arrangement of PARANOiA appears in [[CS DDR GB|DanceDanceRevolution GB]].
* PARANOiA is sampled in [[DDR MEGAMIX]], from [[PnM AC 10|pop'n music 10]].
* PARANOiA is sampled in [[DDR MEGAMIX]], from [[AC pnm 10|pop'n music 10]].
* PARANOiA is sampled in [[MAX.(period)]], from [[CS DDR EXTREME JP|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (Japan)]].
* PARANOiA is sampled in [[MAX.(period)]], from [[CS DDR EXTREME JP|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (Japan)]].
* PARANOiA shares a sample of a siren with [[Rush!! (Remix!!)]], from [[REFLEC BEAT groovin'!!]].
* PARANOiA shares drum loops with [[LOVE IS ORANGE]] and 鳳.
* A shorter version of PARANOiA appears in the KONAMI PlayStation game ''Bishi Bashi Special 3 ~Step Champ~'' (ビシバシスペシャル3 〜ステップチャンプ〜).
* A shorter version of PARANOiA appears in the KONAMI arcade game ''Step Champ'' (ステップチャンプ) and the PlayStation game ''Bishi Bashi Special 3 ~Step Champ~'' (ビシバシスペシャル3 〜ステップチャンプ〜).
* At around the 26 second mark, a small sample of the opening few seconds of the Stage 1 music from Castlevania for NES is played. This can easily be heard here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7Ybe6KfWnE].
* The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMyIdAuNXco Club London level music] of the Xbox exclusive game ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2x'' shares most of its backing jungle break loops and percussion samples with PARANOiA.
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-fq9B4FAxU| Side By Side] from the PS1 game ''Tricky Sliders'' ''also'' shares most of its drum loops and percussion with PARANOiA.
** These historic loops can be found in Ueberschall's line of ''Drum & Bass'' sample CDs.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
[[Image:PARANOiA banner.png|thumb|256px|PARANOiA's banner.]]
{{Gallery}}
[[Image:PARANOiA EXTREME.png|thumb|256px|PARANOiA's DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME banner.]]
[[Image:PARANOiA X.png|thumb|256px|PARANOiA's DanceDanceRevolution X banner.]]
[[Image:PARANOiA X3 banner.png|thumb|256px|PARANOiA's DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX banner.]]
[[Image:PARANOiA (X-Special) banner.png|thumb|256px|PARANOiA (X-Special)'s banner.]]
* PARANOiA marks Naoki Maeda's debut in BEMANI.
* PARANOiA marks Naoki Maeda's debut in BEMANI.
** According to Naoki, he was forced to make PARANOiA under many restrictions.
** According to Naoki, he was forced to make PARANOiA under many restrictions.
* PARANOiA is the first and only KONAMI original introduced in DanceDanceRevolution, available as a EXTRA 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 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 a recent interview with [[Tatsuya Shimizu|Tatsh]] [http://www.jbg-ongakuin.com/conversation3/ here] (2nd question set), 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 his real name for artist credit.
* 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 off of Tetsushin Kongouji (金剛寺鉄心), one of the playable characters from KONAMI's arcade game ''FIGHTING武術'' (FIGHTING WU-SHU), which Naoki also worked on.
* PARANOiA is Hirotaka Ishikawa's, director of several DanceDanceRevolution CS titles, favorite BEMANI song [https://web.archive.org/web/20050203215057/http://www.ddrspot.com:80/viewArticle.asp?article=10].
* PARANOiA received brand new Single MANIAC and Double ANOTHER charts in DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Version.
* PARANOiA holds the record as the song with the most appearances in DanceDanceRevolution arcade and CS releases.
* PARANOiA's Single ANOTHER chart has a single step missing in the original DanceDanceRevolution. This error is carried over into [[CS DDR Mini|DanceDanceRevolution Classic Mini]].
* 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 is the only song in the DanceDanceRevolution series to appear in almost every DanceDanceRevolution title, being absent only in [[AC DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX]] and [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX-]].
* 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]].
* 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]].
** A video based on its original DanceDanceRevolution animations is shown when PARANOiA is played from the [[DDR SELECTION]] folder.
* PARANOiA's banner was updated in DanceDanceRevolution X.
*** Curiously, it features the song's original background, rather than the one introduced in DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Version and used in all subsequent titles.
* PARANOiA (X-Special) is one of the X-Special EXTRA STAGEs in DanceDanceRevolution X, which can be played from 2/12/2009.
* PARANOiA's banner was updated in [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]].
** To play PARANOiA (X-Special) in DanceDanceRevolution X, you must get a AA or better on any song in the DanceDanceRevolution folder before the FINAL STAGE.
* '''PARANOiA(X-Special)''' is one of the X-Special EXTRA STAGEs in DanceDanceRevolution X, which can be played from February 12th, 2009 by obtaining a AA or better on any song in the DanceDanceRevolution folder before the FINAL STAGE.
** As of 10/1/2009, PARANOiA (X-Special) was unlocked for normal play.
** As of October 1st, 2009, PARANOiA(X-Special) has been unlocked for normal play.
* 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.
* 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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=== DanceDanceRevolution ===
=== DanceDanceRevolution ===
==== Original Charts ====
==== Original Charts ====
{{DDR Chart Info
{{DDR Chart Header|
| beg_notes = 138 / 0
{{DDR Chart Notecounts|138 / 0|264 / 0|275 / 0|319 / 0|- / - / -|254 / 0|309 / 0|382 / 0|- / - / -}}
| bsp_notes = 264 / 0
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution|-|6|7|-|-|7|-|-|-}}
| dsp_notes = 275 / 0
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Version&rarr;3rdMIX PLUS|-|6|7|'''8'''|-|7|'''8'''|-|-}}
| esp_notes = 319 / 0
{{DDR Chart|Dancing Stage&rarr;1.5|-|6|7|8|-|7|8|-|-|-}}
| bdp_notes = 254 / 0
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX&rarr;4thMIX PLUS|-|6|7|8|-|7|8|'''9'''|-|-}}
| ddp_notes = 309 / 0
{{DDR Chart|DDRMAX2 location test|-|&darr;5|&darr;6|&darr;6|-|&darr;6|&darr;7|9|-}}
| edp_notes = 382 / 0
{{DDR Chart|DDRMAX2|-|&uarr;6|&uarr;7|&uarr;8|-|&uarr;7|&uarr;8|9|-}}
| chart_version_1 = DanceDanceRevolution
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME&rarr;SuperNOVA2|'''2'''|6|7|8|-|7|8|9|-}}
| bsp_difficulty_1 = 6
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution X&rarr;Present|4|8|9|11|-|8|13|11|-}}
| dsp_difficulty_1 = 7
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution CS JP|-|6|7|8|-|7|8|-|-}}
| bdp_difficulty_1 = 7
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX|-|6|7|8|-|7|8|-|-}}
| chart_version_2 = DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Ver.&rarr;3rdMIX PLUS
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution GB|-|6|7|8|-|-|-|-|-}}
| bsp_difficulty_2 = 6
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX CS|-|6|7|8|-|7|8|-|-}}
| dsp_difficulty_2 = 7
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution BEST HITS|※'''1'''|6|7|8|-|7|8|9|-}}
| esp_difficulty_2 = '''8'''
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution CS NA|※1|6|7|8|-|7|8|9|-}}
| bdp_difficulty_2 = 7
{{DDR Chart|Dancing Stage EuroMIX CS|※1|6|7|8|-|7|8|9|-}}
| ddp_difficulty_2 = '''8'''
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON|-|6|7|8|-|7|8|9|-}}
| chart_version_3 = DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX&rarr;4thMIX PLUS
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution (PC)|-|6|7|8|-|7|8|9|-}}
| bsp_difficulty_3 = 6
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS JP|2|6|7|8|-|7|8|9|-}}
| dsp_difficulty_3 = 7
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection|2|6|7|8|-|7|8|9|-}}
| esp_difficulty_3 = 8
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME2 / Dancing Stage Max|2|6|7|8|-|7|8|9|-}}
| bdp_difficulty_3 = 7
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 CS JP|2|6|7|8|-|7|8|9|-}}
| ddp_difficulty_3 = 8
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution S+|4|8|9|11|-|-|-|-|-}}
| edp_difficulty_3 = '''9'''
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution (PS3) / New Moves DLC|3|6|7|8|-|-|-|-|-}}
| chart_version_4 = DDRMAX2
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution DANCE WARS|4|8|9|11|-|-|-|-|-}}
| bsp_difficulty_4 = 6
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX|4|8|9|11|-|8|13|11|-}}
| dsp_difficulty_4 = 7
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution Classic Mini|-|6|7|8|-|7|8|-|-}}
| esp_difficulty_4 = 8
| bdp_difficulty_4 = 7
| ddp_difficulty_4 = 8
| edp_difficulty_4 = 9
| chart_version_5 = DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME&rarr;SuperNOVA2
| beg_difficulty_5 = '''2'''
| bsp_difficulty_5 = 6
| dsp_difficulty_5 = 7
| esp_difficulty_5 = 8
| bdp_difficulty_5 = 7
| ddp_difficulty_5 = 8
| edp_difficulty_5 = 9
| chart_version_6 = DanceDanceRevolution X&rarr;Present
| beg_difficulty_6 = 4
| bsp_difficulty_6 = 8
| dsp_difficulty_6 = 9
| esp_difficulty_6 = 11
| bdp_difficulty_6 = 7
| ddp_difficulty_6 = 9
| edp_difficulty_6 = 11
| chart_version_7 = DanceDanceRevolution CS JP/US
| beg_difficulty_7 = ※'''1'''
| bsp_difficulty_7 = 6
| dsp_difficulty_7 = 7
| esp_difficulty_7 = 8
| bdp_difficulty_7 = 7
| ddp_difficulty_7 = 8
| chart_version_8 = DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX
| bsp_difficulty_8 = 6
| dsp_difficulty_8 = 7
| esp_difficulty_8 = 8
| bdp_difficulty_8 = 7
| ddp_difficulty_8 = 8
| chart_version_9 = DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX CS
| bsp_difficulty_9 = 6
| dsp_difficulty_9 = 7
| esp_difficulty_9 = 8
| bdp_difficulty_9 = 7
| ddp_difficulty_9 = 8
| chart_version_10 = Dancing Stage EuroMIX CS
| bsp_difficulty_10 = 6
| dsp_difficulty_10 = 7
| esp_difficulty_10 = 8
| bdp_difficulty_10 = 7
| ddp_difficulty_10 = 8
| edp_difficulty_10 = 9
| chart_version_11 = DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX
| bsp_difficulty_11 = 6
| dsp_difficulty_11 = 7
| esp_difficulty_11 = 8
| bdp_difficulty_11 = 7
| ddp_difficulty_11 = 8
| edp_difficulty_11 = 9
| chart_version_12 = Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON
| bsp_difficulty_12 = 6
| dsp_difficulty_12 = 7
| esp_difficulty_12 = 8
| bdp_difficulty_12 = 7
| ddp_difficulty_12 = 8
| edp_difficulty_12 = 9
| chart_version_13 = DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME JP CS
| beg_difficulty_13 = 2
| bsp_difficulty_13 = 6
| dsp_difficulty_13 = 7
| esp_difficulty_13 = 8
| bdp_difficulty_13 = 7
| ddp_difficulty_13 = 8
| edp_difficulty_13 = 9
| chart_version_14 = DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection
| beg_difficulty_14 = 2
| bsp_difficulty_14 = 6
| dsp_difficulty_14 = 7
| esp_difficulty_14 = 8
| bdp_difficulty_14 = 7
| ddp_difficulty_14 = 8
| edp_difficulty_14 = 9
| chart_version_15 = DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME2 / Dancing Stage Max
| beg_difficulty_15 = 2
| bsp_difficulty_15 = 6
| dsp_difficulty_15 = 7
| esp_difficulty_15 = 8
| bdp_difficulty_15 = 7
| ddp_difficulty_15 = 8
| edp_difficulty_15 = 9
| chart_version_16 = DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 JP CS
| beg_difficulty_16 = 2
| bsp_difficulty_16 = 6
| dsp_difficulty_16 = 7
| esp_difficulty_16 = 8
| bdp_difficulty_16 = 7
| ddp_difficulty_16 = 8
| edp_difficulty_16 = 9
| chart_version_17 = DanceDanceRevolution (PS3 DLC)
| beg_difficulty_17 = 3
| bsp_difficulty_17 = 6
| dsp_difficulty_17 = 7
| esp_difficulty_17 = 8
| chart_version_18 = DanceDanceRevolution S+
| beg_difficulty_18 = 4
| bsp_difficulty_18 = 8
| dsp_difficulty_18 = 9
| esp_difficulty_18 = 11
| chart_version_19 = DanceDanceRevolution Dance Wars
| beg_difficulty_19 = 4
| bsp_difficulty_19 = 8
| dsp_difficulty_19 = 9
| esp_difficulty_19 = 11
}}
}}


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==== X-Special Charts ====
==== X-Special Charts ====
{{DDR Chart Info
{{DDR Chart Header|
| csp_notes = 371 / 12 / 0
{{DDR Chart Notecounts|- / -|- / -|- / -|- / -|371 / 12 / 0|- / -|- / -|- / -|352 / 42 / 0}}
| cdp_notes = 352 / 42 / 0
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution X|-|-|-|-|12|-|-|-|12}}
| chart_version_1 = DanceDanceRevolution X
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution X2&rarr;Present|-|-|-|-|&uarr;13|-|-|-|&uarr;14}}
| csp_difficulty_1 = 12
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX|-|-|-|-|13|-|-|-|14}}
| cdp_difficulty_1 = 12
| chart_version_2 = DanceDanceRevolution X2&rarr;Present
| csp_difficulty_2 = &uarr;13
| cdp_difficulty_2 = &uarr;14
}}
}}


=== DanceDanceRevolution Solo ===
=== DanceDanceRevolution Solo ===
{{DDR Solo Chart Info
{{DDR Solo Chart Header|
| bsp_notes = 264
{{DDR Solo Chart Notecounts|264|275|319}}
| dsp_notes = 275
{{DDR Solo Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX Solo&rarr;4thMIX PLUS Solo|6|7|8}}
| esp_notes = 319
{{DDR Solo Chart|DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON|6|7|8}}
| chart_version_1 = DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX Solo&rarr;4thMIX PLUS Solo
{{DDR Solo Chart|DanceDanceRevolution (PC)|6|7|8}}
| bsp_difficulty_1 = 6
| dsp_difficulty_1 = 7
| esp_difficulty_1 = 8
| chart_version_2 = DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX
| bsp_difficulty_2 = 6
| dsp_difficulty_2 = 7
| esp_difficulty_2 = 8
| chart_version_3 = DanceDanceRevolution (PC)
| bsp_difficulty_3 = 6
| dsp_difficulty_3 = 7
| esp_difficulty_3 = 8
}}
}}


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[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:DDR Songs]]
[[Category:DanceDanceRevolution Songs]]
[[Category:DDR Songs with Unique Videos]]
[[Category:DanceDanceRevolution EXTRA/ENCORE STAGE Songs]]
[[Category:DanceDanceRevolution Songs with Unique Videos]]

Latest revision as of 16:59, 12 September 2024

This page is for the 180 song titled PARANOiA. For other songs of the same title, please see Paranoia (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with PARANOID.

PARANOiA

Song Information

PARANOiA's jacket.

Artist: 180
Composition/Arrangement: NM SEQUENCE
BPM: 170-184
Length: 1:40
First Music Game Appearance: DanceDanceRevolution
Other Music Game Appearances: None.

Lyrics

None.

Song Connections / Remixes

  • PARANOiA is the first song of the PARANOiA song series.
  • PARANOiA shares the "sound!" vocal sample with R壱萬 and 鳳. It also shares the "electric" vocal sample with the latter song.
  • A remix of PARANOiA, titled PARANOiA jazzy groove, appears as part of the song medley Non Stop Mix Special 2 in Dance Maniax 2ndMIX.
  • Another remix of PARANOiA by TaQ, simply titled paranoia, appears on bounce connected.
  • An 8-bit arrangement of PARANOiA appears in DanceDanceRevolution GB.
  • PARANOiA is sampled in DDR MEGAMIX, from pop'n music 10.
  • PARANOiA is sampled in MAX.(period), from DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (Japan).
  • PARANOiA shares drum loops with LOVE IS ORANGE and 鳳.
  • A shorter version of PARANOiA appears in the KONAMI arcade game Step Champ (ステップチャンプ) and the PlayStation game Bishi Bashi Special 3 ~Step Champ~ (ビシバシスペシャル3 〜ステップチャンプ〜).
  • At around the 26 second mark, a small sample of the opening few seconds of the Stage 1 music from Castlevania for NES is played. This can easily be heard here: [1].
  • The Club London level music of the Xbox exclusive game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2x shares most of its backing jungle break loops and percussion samples with PARANOiA.
    • Side By Side from the PS1 game Tricky Sliders also shares most of its drum loops and percussion with PARANOiA.
    • These historic loops can be found in Ueberschall's line of Drum & Bass sample CDs.

Trivia

This song has different backgrounds, banners, jackets, or other related images. For more information, please see this page.
  • PARANOiA marks Naoki Maeda's debut in BEMANI.
    • According to Naoki, he was forced to make PARANOiA under many restrictions.
  • PARANOiA is the first and only KONAMI original introduced in DanceDanceRevolution, available as a FINAL STAGE song for HARD MODE.
  • Much like other songs of the PARANOiA series, PARANOiA's artist, 180, is a reference to its BPM shown prior to 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.
    • According to an interview with 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 DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX with BRILLIANT 2U). (The interview can be seen 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.
  • PARANOiA is Hirotaka Ishikawa's, director of several DanceDanceRevolution CS titles, favorite BEMANI song [2].
  • PARANOiA holds the record as the song with the most appearances in DanceDanceRevolution arcade and CS releases.
  • PARANOiA's Single ANOTHER chart has a single step missing in the original DanceDanceRevolution. This error is carried over into DanceDanceRevolution Classic Mini.
  • 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 DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX.
  • PARANOiA received a unique video in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME2. This video was carried to the arcade releases in DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA. This video is played full-screen and eliminates any on-screen dancers prior to DanceDanceRevolution WORLD.
    • 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.
  • PARANOiA's banner was updated in DanceDanceRevolution X.
  • PARANOiA(X-Special) is one of the X-Special EXTRA STAGEs in DanceDanceRevolution X, which can be played from February 12th, 2009 by obtaining a AA or better on any song in the DanceDanceRevolution folder before the FINAL STAGE.
    • As of October 1st, 2009, PARANOiA(X-Special) has been unlocked for normal play.
  • From 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.
  • From June 1st, 2017 in DanceDanceRevolution A to 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

None.

Difficulty & Notecounts

DanceDanceRevolution difficulty from the original game to 2ndMIX rated from 1 to 8, 2ndMIX CLUB through 5thMIX (and the Solo games) rated from 1 to 9, 1 to 10 from DDRMAX2 to SuperNOVA2, and 1 to 20 from X onwards. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd.)

DanceDanceRevolution

Original Charts

Game Single Double
Beginner Basic Difficult Expert Challenge Basic Difficult Expert Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows 138 / 0 264 / 0 275 / 0 319 / 0 - / - / - 254 / 0 309 / 0 382 / 0 - / - / -
DanceDanceRevolution - 6 7 - - 7 - - -
DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Version→3rdMIX PLUS - 6 7 8 - 7 8 - -
Dancing Stage→1.5 - 6 7 8 - 7 8 - -
DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX→4thMIX PLUS - 6 7 8 - 7 8 9 -
DDRMAX2 location test - ↓5 ↓6 ↓6 - ↓6 ↓7 9 -
DDRMAX2 - ↑6 ↑7 ↑8 - ↑7 ↑8 9 -
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME→SuperNOVA2 2 6 7 8 - 7 8 9 -
DanceDanceRevolution X→Present 4 8 9 11 - 8 13 11 -
DanceDanceRevolution CS JP - 6 7 8 - 7 8 - -
DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX - 6 7 8 - 7 8 - -
DanceDanceRevolution GB - 6 7 8 - - - - -
DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX CS - 6 7 8 - 7 8 - -
DanceDanceRevolution BEST HITS ※1 6 7 8 - 7 8 9 -
DanceDanceRevolution CS NA ※1 6 7 8 - 7 8 9 -
Dancing Stage EuroMIX CS ※1 6 7 8 - 7 8 9 -
DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON - 6 7 8 - 7 8 9 -
DanceDanceRevolution (PC) - 6 7 8 - 7 8 9 -
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS JP 2 6 7 8 - 7 8 9 -
DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection 2 6 7 8 - 7 8 9 -
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME2 / Dancing Stage Max 2 6 7 8 - 7 8 9 -
DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 CS JP 2 6 7 8 - 7 8 9 -
DanceDanceRevolution S+ 4 8 9 11 - - - - -
DanceDanceRevolution (PS3) / New Moves DLC 3 6 7 8 - - - - -
DanceDanceRevolution DANCE WARS 4 8 9 11 - - - - -
DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX 4 8 9 11 - 8 13 11 -
DanceDanceRevolution Classic Mini - 6 7 8 - 7 8 - -

※ This chart is different from the later BEGINNER chart (total notes: 106).

X-Special Charts

Game Single Double
Beginner Basic Difficult Expert Challenge Basic Difficult Expert Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows - / - - / - - / - - / - 371 / 12 / 0 - / - - / - - / - 352 / 42 / 0
DanceDanceRevolution X - - - - 12 - - - 12
DanceDanceRevolution X2→Present - - - - ↑13 - - - ↑14
DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX - - - - 13 - - - 14

DanceDanceRevolution Solo

Game 6 Panels
Basic Trick Maniac
Notecounts 264 275 319
DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX Solo→4thMIX PLUS Solo 6 7 8
DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON 6 7 8
DanceDanceRevolution (PC) 6 7 8


PARANOiA song series
PARANOiA - PARANOiA MAX～DIRTY MIX～ - PARANOiA KCET ～clean mix～ - PARANOiA Rebirth - PARANOIA EVOLUTION
PARANOiA MAX ～FUNKY BLEEP MIX～ - PARANOiA ETERNAL - PARANOIA survivor - PARANOIA survivor MAX - PARANOiA-Respect- - PARANOiA ～HADES～
PARANOiA (kskst mix) - PARANOiA Revolution
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