Sugar song to bitter step

This song also appears in SEGA's rhythm games. For information on this, see the SilentBlue page on this song.

シュガーソングとビターステップ

Song Information

Original Version

シュガーソングとビターステップ's BeatStream / jubeat / REFLEC BEAT / SOUND VOLTEX jacket.

シュガーソングとビターステップ's pop'n music banner.

Artist: UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Composition/Lyrics: Tomoya Tabuchi
Arrangement: UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Vocals: Kosuke Saito
Album: シュガーソングとビターステップ (2015)
BPM: 132
Length: 1:50
Movie: BONES
Jacket design: いのうえよしひろ(Giottographica)
pop'n music Character: Reo★kun [20-1P]
First Music Game Appearance: jubeat prop
Other Music Game Appearances:

• BeatStream アニムトライヴ
• DANCERUSH STARDOM
• jubeat (2021)
• pop'n music éclale
• REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA
• SOUND VOLTEX VIVID WAVE

GITADORA Version

シュガーソングとビターステップ's GITADORA / ノスタルジア jacket.

Artist: ♪♪♪♪♪
Composition/Lyrics: Tomoya Tabuchi
Arrangement: Yamato
Vocals: Ajikko
Original Artist: UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Album: シュガーソングとビターステップ (2015)
BPM: 132
Length: 1:53
Movie: ?
pop'n music Character: Reo★kun [20-1P]
First Music Game Appearance: GITADORA Tri-Boost Re:EVOLVE
Other Music Game Appearances:

• pop'n music peace

NOSTALGIA Version

Composition: Tomoya Tabuchi
Arrangement: red glasses
Original Artist: UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Album: シュガーソングとビターステップ (2015)
BPM: 130-134
Length: 1:49
First Music Game Appearance: ノスタルジア
Other Music Game Appearances: None.

Lyrics

Japanese

超天変地異みたいな狂騒にも慣れて　こんな日常を平和と見間違う
rambling coaster揺さぶられながら　見失えないものは何だ？

平等性原理主義の概念に飲まれて　心までがまるでエトセトラ
大嫌い　大好き　ちゃんと喋らなきゃ　人形とさして変わらないし

宵街を行く人だかりは　嬉しそうだったり　寂しそうだったり
コントラストが五線譜を飛び回り　歌とリズムになる

ママレード＆シュガーソング、ピーナッツ＆ビターステップ
甘くて苦くて目が回りそうです
南南西を目指してパーティを続けよう　世界中を驚かせてしまう夜になる
I feel 上々　連鎖になってリフレクト

ママレード＆シュガーソング、ピーナッツ＆ビターステップ
甘くて苦くて目が回りそうです
南南西を目指してパーティを続けよう　世界中を驚かせてしまう夜になる
I feel 上々　連鎖になってリフレクト
goes on 一興去って一難去ってまた一興

Romaji

chou tenpenchii mitaina kyousou ni mo narete konna nichijou wo heiwa to mi machigau
rambling coaster yusabura renagara miushinaenai mono wa nanida?

byoudoushou genri shugi no gainen ni nomarete kokoro made ga marude etosetora
daikirai daisuki chanto shaberanakya ningyou to sashite kawaranaishi 

yoi machi wo iku hitodakari wa ureshi soudattari sabishi soudattari 
CONTRAST ga gosenfu wo tobimawari uta to RHYTHM ni naru 

MARMALADE & SUGAR SONG, PEANUTS & BITTER STEP
amakute nigakute me ga mawari sou desu 
nannansei wo mezashite PARTY wo tsudzukeyou sekaijuu wo odoroka sete shimau yoru ni naru
I feel joujou rensa ni natte REFLECT

MARMALADE & SUGAR SONG, PEANUTS & BITTER STEP
amakute nigakute me ga mawari sou desu 
nannansei wo mezashite PARTY wo tsudzukeyou sekaijuu wo odoroka sete shimau yoru ni naru
I feel joujou rensa ni natte REFLECT
goes on ikkyou satte ichinan satte mata ikkyou

Song Connections / Remixes

• The GuitarFreaks & DrumMania series uses a cover version of シュガーソングとビターステップ, instead of the original version used by the other BEMANI games.
  • From November 27th, 2018 in pop'n music peace, the pop'n music series also uses the cover version of シュガーソングとビターステップ.
  • ノスタルジア uses a piano cover of the song instead.

Trivia

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• シュガーソングとビターステップ is UNISON SQUARE GARDEN's tenth single. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ was used as the ending theme of the Kekkai sensen (血界戦線, also known as Blood Blockade Battlefront) anime series.
  • The BeatStream series uses the anime's ending theme as its video when playing it.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ was added to jubeat prop on September 1st, 2015.
• In pop'n music, instead of displaying its character's portrait, シュガーソングとビターステップ displayed its album jacket on the song selection screen.
  • Since the replacement of シュガーソングとビターステップ by its cover version, the rival character is shown on the song selection screen instead.
  • It also received a new EASY chart, replacing its old one. This chart has the same notecount as the old EASY chart, but it uses eight buttons instead of five.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ's EX chart was re-rated in pop'n music éclale on March 22nd, 2016.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ received a NIGHTMARE chart in BeatStream アニムトライヴ on June 23rd, 2016, unlockable via BEAST HACKER.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ received a new set of charts in REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ was added to ノスタルジア on March 2nd, 2017.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ is unable to be recorded using DANCERUSH STARDOM's in-game feature due to licensing.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ does not appear in the Chinese release of DANCERUSH STARDOM.
• In DANCERUSH STARDOM, the DANCE GUIDE choreography for シュガーソングとビターステップ was created by Viola [1].
• シュガーソングとビターステップ was removed from REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア on September 12th, 2018.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ's HYPER and EX charts were re-rated in pop'n music peace on March 5th, 2019.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ received a Real chart in ノスタルジア Op.2 on June 13th, 2019.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ was added to pop'n music Lively on June 2nd, 2021.
  • Its UPPER charts were added to pop'n music Lively on November 5th, 2024.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ was removed from SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR on February 23rd, 2022.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ received UPPER charts in pop'n music 解明リドルズ on March 3rd, 2022.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ was added to コナステ GITADORA on July 19th, 2022.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ was removed from ノスタルジア Op.3 on February 20th, 2023.
  • From February 1st to 20th, 2023, its Real chart could be played for 0 nos.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ is available in コナステ ノスタルジア as part of Konasute NOSTALGIA Yuumei gakkyoku Pack vol.6 (コナステ ノスタルジア 有名楽曲パック vol.6).
• シュガーソングとビターステップ was removed from DANCERUSH STARDOM on March 12th, 2024.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ received new Drum BASIC/ADVANCED, and Guitar/Bass BASIC charts in GITADORA GALAXY WAVE.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ was removed from jubeat beyond the Ave. on August 30th, 2024.
• シュガーソングとビターステップ and its UPPER charts were removed from pop'n music Jam&Fizz on November 21st, 2024.

Music Comment

None.

Song Production Information

None.

Video Production Information

None.

Character Information

None.

Difficulty & Notecounts

BeatStream difficulty rated from 1 to Kami (神) in アニムトライヴ.
DANCERUSH difficulty rated from 1 to 10.
GuitarFreaks & DrumMania XG and GITADORA difficulty rated from 0.00 to 9.99.
jubeat to clan difficulty rated from 1 to 10, and 1 to 10.9 from festo onwards.
pop'n music difficulty rated from 1 to 50 from Sunny Park onwards.
REFLEC BEAT difficulty rated from 1 to 13 in VOLZZA/VOLZZA 2, and 1 to 15 in 悠久のリフレシア.
SOUND VOLTEX difficulty rated from 1 to 20 from IV HEAVENLY HAVEN onwards.
ノスタルジア difficulty rated from 1 to 12 from Normal to Expert charts. Real charts rated from 1 to 3 diamonds (◆). (Ratings and notecounts obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd, pop'n music FEVER♪＋, SOUND VOLTEX @ wiki, and GITADORA Rating Sources.)

BeatStream

Game	Level
	Light	Medium	Beast	Nightmare
Notecounts	92	215	428	642
BeatStream2 location test	2	6	9	-
BeatStream アニムトライヴ	2	↑7	↑9+	10

DANCERUSH

Game	1 Player		2 Players
	Easy	Normal	Easy	Normal
Max Combo	222	310	416 (208 / 208)	548 (274 / 274)
DANCERUSH STARDOM	3	7	3	7

GuitarFreaks & DrumMania

XG & GITADORA Series

Old Charts

Game	Drum				Guitar				Bass
	Basic	Advanced	Extreme	Master	Basic	Advanced	Extreme	Master	Basic	Advanced	Extreme	Master
Notecounts	162	420	741	858	155	236	331	375	193	304	398	415
GITADORA Tri-Boost Re:EVOLVE	1.35	3.75	5.20	6.70	1.45	3.20	5.05	7.20	1.60	3.40	4.60	6.70
GITADORA Matixx	↑2.05	↑3.90	↑5.50	↑6.85	↑2.05	↑3.40	↑5.50	↑7.50	↑1.80	↑3.65	↑5.00	↑6.75
GITADORA EXCHAIN	↓1.70	↑4.05	↑5.65	↑7.10	↑2.20	↑3.45	↑5.55	↑7.75	↓1.35	↓3.40	↓4.80	↓6.70
GITADORA NEX+AGE	↑1.75	↑4.10	5.65	↑7.15	↑2.30	3.45	↑5.60	7.75	↑1.50	3.40	↑4.85	6.70
GITADORA HIGH-VOLTAGE→FUZZ-UP	↓1.50	↓4.05	↓5.55	↓7.10	↑2.35	↑3.95	↑6.05	↑7.95	↑1.65	↑3.85	↑5.35	↑6.90
コナステ GITADORA	1.75	4.10	5.65	7.15	2.30	3.45	5.60	7.75	1.50	3.40	4.85	6.70

Current Charts

Game	Drum				Guitar				Bass
	Basic	Advanced	Extreme	Master	Basic	Advanced	Extreme	Master	Basic	Advanced	Extreme	Master
Notecounts	161	412	741	858	119	236	331	375	131	304	398	415
GITADORA GALAXY WAVE→Present	1.80	4.00	5.55	7.10	1.60	3.95	6.05	7.95	2.00	3.85	5.35	6.90

jubeat

Regular Charts

Game	Level
	Basic	Advanced	Extreme
Notecounts	272	479	712
jubeat prop→Qubell	3	7	9
jubeat clan	3	↓6	9
jubeat festo→beyond the Ave.	3	6	9.1
jubeat (2021)	3	6	9.1

Alternate Charts

Game	Level
	Basic	Advanced	Extreme
Notecounts	260	479	635
jubeat (2021)	3	6	9.1

pop'n music

Regular Charts

Game	Normal Mode				Battle Mode
	EASY	NORMAL	HYPER	EX	NORMAL	HYPER
Notecounts	105	284	541	710	280	526
pop'n music éclale (original ratings)	3	20	32	39	17	27
pop'n music éclale→peace	3	20	32	↓38	17	27
pop'n music peace (11/27/2018→03/04/2019)	3	20	32	38	17	27
pop'n music peace→Jam&Fizz	3	20	↓31	↓37	17	27
pop'n music Lively	3	20	31	37	-	-

UPPER Charts

Game	Normal Mode				Battle Mode
	EASY	NORMAL	HYPER	EX	NORMAL	HYPER
Notecounts / Long pop-kun	197 / 17	392 / 35	663 / 46	1020 / 82	454	678
pop'n music 解明リドルズ→Jam&Fizz	12	26	37	45	19	27
pop'n music Lively	12	26	37	45	-	-

REFLEC BEAT

Old Charts

Game	Level
	Basic	Medium	Hard	Special
Notecounts	96	242	436	-
REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA→VOLZZA 2	2	6	8	-

New Charts

Game	Level
	Basic	Medium	Hard	White Hard
Notecounts	117	247	392	514
REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア	1	6	9	10

SOUND VOLTEX

Game	Level
	NOVICE	ADVANCED	EXHAUST	MAXIMUM	EXCEED
Max Chain	345	489	820	1265	-
Effected By	MAD CHILD	MAD CHILD	MAD CHILD	MAD CHILD	-
Jacket Artists	-	-	-	-	-
SOUND VOLTEX VIVID WAVE→EXCEED GEAR	1	8	12	16	-

ノスタルジア

Game	Level
	Normal	Hard	Expert	Real
Notecounts	392	815	1042	1387
ノスタルジア	4	8	10	-
ノスタルジア FORTE	↑5	↑9	10	-
ノスタルジア Op.2→Op.3	5	9	10	◆2
コナステ ノスタルジア	5	9	10	◆2