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[[Image:THE RACE.png|thumb|256px|THE RACE's banner.]]
[[Image:THE RACE.png|thumb|256px|THE RACE's banner.]]
Artist: CAPTAIN JACK<br>
Artist: CAPTAIN JACK<br>
Composition/Lyrics: Udo Niebergall / Eric Sneo / Markus Ball<br>
Composition/Lyrics: Udo Niebergall, Eric Sneo, Markus Ball<br>
Album: Dancemania X4 (1999)<br>
Arrangement/Production: Eric Sneo, Udo Niebergall & Eric Sneo<br>
Vocals: Franky Gee, Liza da Costa<br>
Co-Production: Max Orwell<br>
Recording/Mixing: Eric Sneo<br>
Album: The Captain's Revenge (1999)<br>
BPM: 143<br>
BPM: 143<br>
Length: 1:32 (DanceDanceRevolution), 1:17 (beatmania)<br>
Length: 1:17 (beatmania), 1:32 (DanceDanceRevolution)<br>
Genre: DANCEMANIA<br>
Genre: DANCEMANIA<br>
Movie: [[Tomoko Shiono|KAERU]]<br>
Movie: [[Tomoko Shiono|KAERU]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC DDR 3rd|DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC bm 5th|beatmania 5thMIX -time to get down-]]<br>
Other Music Game Appearances:
Other Music Game Appearances:
* [[AC bm 5th|beatmania 5thMIX -Time to get down-]]
* [[AC bm III|beatmania III]]
* [[AC bm III|beatmania III]]
* [[AC DDR 3rd|DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX]]


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
<pre>Are you ready?
<pre>Are you ready?
Ready for the race?
Ready for the race?
Are you ready?
are you ready?


Oh, oh, oh, ejo,
Oh oh oh ejo,
Are you ready?
are you ready?


Oh, oh, oh, ejo,
Oh oh oh ejo,
Are you ready?
are you ready?


The wheels go round and round
The wheels go round and round
You hear the scream - you hear the sound
 
You're fast - you're on the run
You hear the scream -
You give the best to be the one
you hear the sound
Come on and join the journey
 
This is a journey into sound
You're fast -
As long the wheels are turning
you're on the run
 
You give
the best to be the one
 
Come on
and join the journey
 
This is a journey
into sound
 
As long the wheels
are turning
 
The race is all around
The race is all around


Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Ready for the race?
Ready for the race?
are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?


Are you ready?
Ready for the race?
Ready for the race?
Are you ready?
are you ready?
 
Oh oh oh ejo,
are you ready?


Oh, oh, oh, ejo,
Oh oh oh ejo,
Are you ready?
are you ready?


Oh, oh, oh, ejo,
Are you ready?
Are you ready?


Are you ready?
Ready for the race?
Ready for the race?
are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?


Are you ready?
Ready for the race?
Ready for the race?
Are you ready?</pre>
 
are you ready?</pre>


== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* The beatmania series use a shorter version of THE RACE.
* The DanceDanceRevolution series uses a longer cut of THE RACE.
* The full, unmixed version of THE RACE appears in CAPTAIN JACK's ''THE RACE'' EP.
* A speed remix of THE RACE, titled ''THE RACE (Power Drill Mix)'', appears in the ''Dancemania SPEED 7'' album.
* A speed remix of THE RACE, titled ''THE RACE (Power Drill Mix)'', appears on the ''Dancemania SPEED 7'' album.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
{{Gallery}}
{{Gallery}}
* THE RACE's correct title is '''THE RACE (Formula One Mix)'''. This was never fixed.
* In the ''DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK'' album, THE RACE is titled '''THE RACE (Formula One Mix)'''.
** However, the song is correctly credited in the ''DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK'' album.
** This title is also used by the ''THE RACE'' EP.
* THE RACE was one of the DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX preview songs available in [[CS DDR 2ndReMIX PS|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX]], with only its BASIC charts available for play.
* THE RACE was one of the DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX preview songs available in [[CS DDR 2ndReMIX PS|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX]], with only its BASIC charts available for play.
** It reuses [[KUNG FU FIGHTING]]'s background animations.
** It also appears as a preview song in [[CS DDR 2ndMIX DC|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX Dreamcast Edition]], but with its full set of Single/Double charts.
** In both games, THE RACE reuses [[KUNG FU FIGHTING]]'s background animations.
* From DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX to [[AC DDR 4th PLUS|4thMIX PLUS]], as well as DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX and DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX Dreamcast Edition, THE RACE was labeled under the ''Dancemania X4'' album.
* THE RACE was performed live in the ''D.D.R. KING OF FREESTYLE DANCERS'' event.
* THE RACE was performed live in the ''D.D.R. KING OF FREESTYLE DANCERS'' event.
* THE RACE (hard version)'s charts were later put as the ANOTHER charts for THE RACE in [[AC bm complete 2|beatmania completeMIX 2]].
* THE RACE (hard version)'s charts would later be transferred to THE RACE as its ANOTHER charts in [[AC bm complete 2|beatmania completeMIX 2]].
* THE RACE is absent from hiphopmania completeMIX 2, the North American release of beatmania completeMIX 2.


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
CAPTAIN JACK, who debuted in 1995 with their eponymous single Captain Jack, is a duo consisting of military-clad rapper Franky Gee
=== beatmania ===
and vocalist Liza da Costa. It charted number one in the Netherlands and Hungary, with their debut album recording 4 million sales in Europe.
CAPTAIN JACK, who debuted in 1995 with their eponymous single Captain Jack, is a duo consisting of military-clad rapper Franky Gee and vocalist Liza da Costa. It charted number one in the Netherlands and Hungary, with their debut album recording 4 million sales in Europe. Their second album, Operation Dance, released in 1997, had consecutive hits with [[TOGETHER & FOREVER|Together and Forever]] and a cover of Madonna's Holiday. This song, The Race, is a roaring guitar track.
Their second album, Operation Dance, released in 1997, had consecutive hits with Together and Forever and a cover of Madonna's Holiday.
 
This song, The Race, is a roaring guitar track.
=== DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX ===
CAPTAIN JACK is a military dance unit consisting of Franky and Liza from Germany.<br>
In 1995, their debut song "CAPTAIN JACK" became a big hit across Europe.<br>
Several of their songs were included in the Dancemania series, and many Dance Dance Revolution fans have requested their songs to be included in the series, so they are here this time.<br>
"THE RACE" is scheduled to be included in DancemaniaX4.<br>
This is a hot number which conveys the thrill of a race circuit, with echoing sounds of the engine and brakes.
 
=== DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX ===
Following "[[IN THE NAVY '99 (XXL Disaster Remix)|IN THE NAVY '99]]", this number is a single cut from the album "The Captain's Revenge". This unit seems to be  very popular in the Dancemania series, and this song is a good tune that can be enjoyed by all listeners. The enthusiasm of racers before a tense race...... scenes of an F1 race come to mind.<br>
(from "Dancemania X4")


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
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== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
beatmania difficulty rated from 1 to 9.<br>
beatmania difficulty rated from 1 to 9.<br>
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty from 2ndMIX CLUB VER. through 5thMIX (and the Solo games) rated from 1 to 9.
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty from 2ndMIX CLUB VER. through 5thMIX (and the Solo games) rated from 1 to 9. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://kani.no.coocan.jp/bm/bm.htm KANI KANI CRAB].)


=== beatmania ===
=== beatmania ===
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=== DanceDanceRevolution ===
=== DanceDanceRevolution ===
{{DDR Chart Header|
{{DDR Chart Header|
{{DDR Chart Notecounts|- / -|150 / 0|222 / 0|294 / 0|- / - / -|153 / 0|223 / 0|255 / 0|- / - / -}}
{{DDR Chart Notecounts|- / -|151 / 0|222 / 0|294 / 0|- / - / -|153 / 0|223 / 0|255 / 0|- / - / -}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX&rarr;4thMIX PLUS|-|3|5|7|-|4|5|7|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX&rarr;4thMIX PLUS|-|3|5|7|-|4|5|7|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX|-|3|-|-|-|3|-|-|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX|-|3|-|-|-|3|-|-|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX Dreamcast Edition|-|3|5|7|-|4|5|7|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX CS|-|3|5|7|-|4|5|7|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX CS|-|3|5|7|-|4|5|7|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution Classic Mini|-|3|5|7|-|4|5|7|-}}
}}
}}


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[[Category:beatmania III Cut Songs]]
[[Category:beatmania III Cut Songs]]
[[Category:beatmania Licensed Songs]]
[[Category:beatmania Licensed Songs]]
[[Category:DDR Songs]]
[[Category:DanceDanceRevolution Songs]]
[[Category:DDR Cut Songs]]
[[Category:DanceDanceRevolution Cut Songs]]
[[Category:DDR Licensed Songs]]
[[Category:DanceDanceRevolution Licensed Songs]]
[[Category:DDR Songs with Unique Videos]]
[[Category:DanceDanceRevolution Songs with Unique Videos]]
[[Category:Dancemania Licensed Songs]]
[[Category:Dancemania Licensed Songs]]

Latest revision as of 02:53, 20 September 2024

THE RACE

Song Information

THE RACE's banner.

Artist: CAPTAIN JACK
Composition/Lyrics: Udo Niebergall, Eric Sneo, Markus Ball
Arrangement/Production: Eric Sneo, Udo Niebergall & Eric Sneo
Vocals: Franky Gee, Liza da Costa
Co-Production: Max Orwell
Recording/Mixing: Eric Sneo
Album: The Captain's Revenge (1999)
BPM: 143
Length: 1:17 (beatmania), 1:32 (DanceDanceRevolution)
Genre: DANCEMANIA
Movie: KAERU
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania 5thMIX -time to get down-
Other Music Game Appearances:

Lyrics

Are you ready?

Ready for the race?
are you ready?

Oh oh oh ejo,
are you ready?

Oh oh oh ejo,
are you ready?

The wheels go round and round

You hear the scream -
you hear the sound

You're fast -
you're on the run

You give
the best to be the one

Come on
and join the journey

This is a journey
into sound

As long the wheels
are turning

The race is all around

Are you ready?

Ready for the race?
are you ready?

Are you ready?

Ready for the race?
are you ready?

Oh oh oh ejo,
are you ready?

Oh oh oh ejo,
are you ready?

Are you ready?

Ready for the race?
are you ready?

Are you ready?

Ready for the race?

are you ready?

Song Connections / Remixes

  • The DanceDanceRevolution series uses a longer cut of THE RACE.
  • A speed remix of THE RACE, titled THE RACE (Power Drill Mix), appears in the Dancemania SPEED 7 album.

Trivia

This song has different backgrounds, banners, jackets, or other related images. For more information, please see this page.
  • In the DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK album, THE RACE is titled THE RACE (Formula One Mix).
    • This title is also used by the THE RACE EP.
  • THE RACE was one of the DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX preview songs available in DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX, with only its BASIC charts available for play.
  • From DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX to 4thMIX PLUS, as well as DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX and DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX Dreamcast Edition, THE RACE was labeled under the Dancemania X4 album.
  • THE RACE was performed live in the D.D.R. KING OF FREESTYLE DANCERS event.
  • THE RACE (hard version)'s charts would later be transferred to THE RACE as its ANOTHER charts in beatmania completeMIX 2.
  • THE RACE is absent from hiphopmania completeMIX 2, the North American release of beatmania completeMIX 2.

Song Production Information

beatmania

CAPTAIN JACK, who debuted in 1995 with their eponymous single Captain Jack, is a duo consisting of military-clad rapper Franky Gee and vocalist Liza da Costa. It charted number one in the Netherlands and Hungary, with their debut album recording 4 million sales in Europe. Their second album, Operation Dance, released in 1997, had consecutive hits with Together and Forever and a cover of Madonna's Holiday. This song, The Race, is a roaring guitar track.

DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX

CAPTAIN JACK is a military dance unit consisting of Franky and Liza from Germany.
In 1995, their debut song "CAPTAIN JACK" became a big hit across Europe.
Several of their songs were included in the Dancemania series, and many Dance Dance Revolution fans have requested their songs to be included in the series, so they are here this time.
"THE RACE" is scheduled to be included in DancemaniaX4.
This is a hot number which conveys the thrill of a race circuit, with echoing sounds of the engine and brakes.

DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX

Following "IN THE NAVY '99", this number is a single cut from the album "The Captain's Revenge". This unit seems to be very popular in the Dancemania series, and this song is a good tune that can be enjoyed by all listeners. The enthusiasm of racers before a tense race...... scenes of an F1 race come to mind.
(from "Dancemania X4")

Video Production Information

It's a race, just like it says. I didn't have to think too hard about ideas, but it was a little tough since I'm no expert on cars. The race queen's outfit is kind of questionable and she seems a little bashful. I wonder why she's wearing that getup?

Difficulty & Notecounts

beatmania difficulty rated from 1 to 9.
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty from 2ndMIX CLUB VER. through 5thMIX (and the Solo games) rated from 1 to 9. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from KANI KANI CRAB.)

beatmania

Old Charts

Game SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
Normal Hard Another Normal Hard Another
Notecounts 204 244 - 240 248 -
beatmania 5thMIX 3 4 - 3 4 -
beatmania APPEND 5thMIX 3 4 - 3 4 -

hard version Charts

Game SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
Normal Hard Another Normal Hard Another
Notecounts - 322 - - 322 -
beatmania 5thMIX - 5 - - 5 -
beatmania APPEND 5thMIX - 5 - - 5 -

New Charts

Game SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
Normal Hard Another Normal Hard Another
Notecounts 204 244 322 240 248 322
beatmania completeMIX 2 ↑4 4 5 ↑4 4 5
beatmania III 3 4 5 3 4 5

DanceDanceRevolution

Game Single Double
Beginner Basic Difficult Expert Challenge Basic Difficult Expert Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows - / - 151 / 0 222 / 0 294 / 0 - / - / - 153 / 0 223 / 0 255 / 0 - / - / -
DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX→4thMIX PLUS - 3 5 7 - 4 5 7 -
DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX - 3 - - - 3 - - -
DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX Dreamcast Edition - 3 5 7 - 4 5 7 -
DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX CS - 3 5 7 - 4 5 7 -
DanceDanceRevolution Classic Mini - 3 5 7 - 4 5 7 -

DanceDanceRevolution Solo

Game 6 Panels
Basic Trick Maniac
Notecounts 126 171 206
DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX Solo→4thMIX PLUS Solo 3 5 7