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== Song Information == | == Song Information == | ||
[[Image:BRILLIANT 2U.png|thumb|BRILLIANT 2U's jacket.]] | [[Image:BRILLIANT 2U.png|thumb|BRILLIANT 2U's jacket.]] | ||
Artist: NAOKI<br> | Artist: NAOKI<br> | ||
Composition/Arrangement: [[Naoki Maeda|Naoki]]<br> | Composition/Arrangement: [[Naoki Maeda|Naoki]]<br> | ||
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Length: 1:24<br> | Length: 1:24<br> | ||
Genre: EURO GROOVE<br> | Genre: EURO GROOVE<br> | ||
Movie: [[Tomochika Moroe|MORO]] (beatmania), [[Gyo Eguchi|VJ GYO]] (beatmania IIDX)<br> | |||
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC DDR 2nd|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX]]<br> | First Music Game Appearance: [[AC DDR 2nd|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX]]<br> | ||
Other Music Game Appearances: | Other Music Game Appearances: | ||
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* A portion of BRILLIANT 2U is included in [[NONSTOP C]] from [[AC DDR Solo BASS|DanceDanceRevolution Solo BASS MIX]]. | * A portion of BRILLIANT 2U is included in [[NONSTOP C]] from [[AC DDR Solo BASS|DanceDanceRevolution Solo BASS MIX]]. | ||
* An 8-bit arrangement of BRILLIANT 2U appears in [[CS DDR GB|DanceDanceRevolution GB]]. | * An 8-bit arrangement of BRILLIANT 2U appears in [[CS DDR GB|DanceDanceRevolution GB]]. | ||
* A faster-paced remix of BRILLIANT 2U, titled [[BRILLIANT 2U (K.O.G G3 MIX)]], appears in [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2: DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX]]. | * A faster-paced remix of BRILLIANT 2U, titled [[BRILLIANT 2U(K.O.G G3 MIX)]], appears in [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2: DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX]]. | ||
* A vocal version of BRILLIANT 2U, titled [[Brilliant 2U]], appears in [[CS DDR FuruFuruParty|ダンスダンスレボリューション フルフル♪パーティー]]. | * A vocal version of BRILLIANT 2U, titled [[Brilliant 2U]], appears in [[CS DDR FuruFuruParty|ダンスダンスレボリューション フルフル♪パーティー]]. | ||
* A | * A Eurobeat remix of BRILLIANT 2U by [[Youhei Hiroshige|DJ Command]], titled [[BRILLIANT 2U (AKBK MIX)]], appears on the 2011 re-release of ''DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK'' album. | ||
** A cut of this remix later appeared in [[AC DDR X3|DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX]]. | ** A cut of this remix later appeared in [[AC DDR X3|DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX]]. | ||
* A remix of BRILLIANT 2U appears as the Stage 1 theme in the PlayStation Portable port of ''Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius'' (実況おしゃべりパロディウス). This replaces the original song used ([[That's The Way (I Like It)]]) in the Super Famicom/PlayStation/Saturn versions due to licensing issues. | * A remix of BRILLIANT 2U appears as the Stage 1 theme in the PlayStation Portable port of ''Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius'' (実況おしゃべりパロディウス). This replaces the original song used ([[That's The Way (I Like It)]]) in the Super Famicom/PlayStation/Saturn versions due to licensing issues. | ||
* A shorter version of BRILLIANT 2U 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〜). | * A shorter version of BRILLIANT 2U 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〜). | ||
* BRILLIANT 2U shares | * BRILLIANT 2U's vocal samples originate from ''Heey Hoo AD'', a vocal track found on the sample CD ''Climax 9 Rapsody (vocal II)'' by Masterbits. | ||
**It shares these vocal samples with [[THE DEEP STRIKER]], from [[AC DJ TROOPERS|beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS]]. | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
{{Gallery}} | {{Gallery}} | ||
* BRILLIANT 2U is one of [[Noria Shiraishi]]'s favorite DanceDanceRevolution songs [https://web.archive.org/web/20070527110608/http://www.konami.jp/am/AM/DDR_ad/v_report4.html]. | |||
* BRILLIANT 2U is one of [[Noria Shiraishi]]'s favorite DanceDanceRevolution songs. | |||
* BRILLIANT 2U was featured on the CM for the ''Toyota Celica'' car [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2-hwM35jLA&feature=youtu.be]. | * BRILLIANT 2U was featured on the CM for the ''Toyota Celica'' car [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2-hwM35jLA&feature=youtu.be]. | ||
* BRILLIANT 2U's beatmania IIDX video appears as a bonus movie in the [[beatmania IIDX VISUAL EMOTIONS 9]] DVD, where it was confirmed that VJ GYO made it. | |||
* BRILLIANT 2U received LIGHT charts in [[AC 3rd style|beatmania IIDX 3rd style]]. | * BRILLIANT 2U received LIGHT charts in [[AC 3rd style|beatmania IIDX 3rd style]]. | ||
* BRILLIANT 2U's background appears in [[five fathoms (beatmania II special version)]]'s video. | * BRILLIANT 2U's background appears in [[five fathoms (beatmania II special version)]]'s video. | ||
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*** Another unused background can be found in the 2ndMIX data. This unused background is taken from a background animation from the first [[AC DDR 1st|DanceDanceRevolution]] title. | *** Another unused background can be found in the 2ndMIX data. This unused background is taken from a background animation from the first [[AC DDR 1st|DanceDanceRevolution]] title. | ||
* BRILLIANT 2U received a BEGINNER chart in [[AC DDR USA|DanceDanceRevolution USA]]. | * BRILLIANT 2U received a BEGINNER chart in [[AC DDR USA|DanceDanceRevolution USA]]. | ||
** It received a different BEGINNER chart in [[CS DDR BEST HITS|DanceDanceRevolution BEST HITS]], which is also used in [[CS DS EuroMIX|Dancing Stage EuroMIX CS]] and [[CS DDR NA|DanceDanceRevolution CS (America)]]. | ** It received a different BEGINNER chart in [[CS DDR BEST HITS|DanceDanceRevolution BEST HITS]], which is also used in [[CS DS EuroMIX|Dancing Stage EuroMIX CS]] and [[CS DDR NA|DanceDanceRevolution CS (North America)]]. | ||
** It received another different BEGINNER chart in | ** It received another different BEGINNER chart in [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]]. | ||
* In DanceDanceRevolution GB, BRILLIANT 2U | * In DanceDanceRevolution GB, BRILLIANT 2U plays at 145 BPM. | ||
* BRILLIANT 2U received a new Single MANIAC chart in [[AC DDR 4th PLUS|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX PLUS]], replacing the old one. | * BRILLIANT 2U received a new Single MANIAC chart in [[AC DDR 4th PLUS|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX PLUS]], replacing the old one. | ||
** | ** While this was reverted in [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2]], the 4thMIX PLUS MANIAC chart was still being used during the game's location tests. | ||
** | ** The 4thMIX PLUS MANIAC chart would later be added as a Single CHALLENGE chart in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME, alongside a brand new Double CHALLENGE chart that features Freeze arrows. | ||
* BRILLIANT 2U received a new unique video in [[CS DDR EXTREME2|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME2]]. This video was carried to the arcade releases in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]]. | * BRILLIANT 2U received a new 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. | ** This video is played full-screen and eliminates any on-screen dancers prior to [[AC DDR WORLD|DanceDanceRevolution WORLD]]. | ||
** A video based on its 2ndMIX animations is shown when BRILLIANT 2U is played from the [[DDR SELECTION]] folder. | ** A video based on its 2ndMIX animations is shown when BRILLIANT 2U is played from the [[DDR SELECTION]] folder. | ||
* '''BRILLIANT 2U("STREAM" Special)''' is one of the My GROOVE RADAR (Myグルーヴレーダー) unlockable songs in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA2|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2]]. To unlock it, you must play songs that have charts which focus on the STREAM parameter of the GROOVE RADAR. | * '''BRILLIANT 2U("STREAM" Special)''' is one of the My GROOVE RADAR (Myグルーヴレーダー) unlockable songs in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA2|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2]]. To unlock it, you must play songs that have charts which focus on the STREAM parameter of the [[GROOVE RADAR]]. | ||
** As of April 10th, 2008, BRILLIANT 2U("STREAM" Special) has been unlocked for normal play. | ** As of April 10th, 2008, BRILLIANT 2U("STREAM" Special) has been unlocked for normal play. | ||
* Prior to [[AC DDR X2|DanceDanceRevolution X2]], BRILLIANT 2U ("STREAM" Special) had no space between its title and subtitle. | * Prior to [[AC DDR X2|DanceDanceRevolution X2]], BRILLIANT 2U ("STREAM" Special) had no space between its title and subtitle. | ||
* BRILLIANT 2U is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from December 8th, 2016, after purchasing its charts with [[CS INFINITAS/BIT unlocks|BITs]]. | * BRILLIANT 2U is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from December 8th, 2016, after purchasing its charts with [[CS INFINITAS/BIT unlocks|BITs]]. | ||
* | * From June 1st, 2017 in [[AC DDR A|DanceDanceRevolution A]] to [[AC DDR A3|DanceDanceRevolution A3]], BRILLIANT 2U ("STREAM" 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. | |||
* In [[CS DDR GRAND PRIX|DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX]], BRILLIANT 2U received its difficulty change from DanceDanceRevolution WORLD on July 3rd, 2024. | |||
== Song Production Information == | == Song Production Information == | ||
=== beatmania === | |||
=== beatmania | |||
==== NAOKI ==== | ==== NAOKI ==== | ||
The very fact that this song is in beatmania THE FINAL made me feel some sort of closure.<br> | The very fact that this song is in beatmania THE FINAL made me feel some sort of closure.<br> | ||
Back I was creating BRILLIANT 2U, [[AC bm 2nd|beatmania 2ndMIX]] had taken arcades by storm.<br> | Back when I was creating BRILLIANT 2U, [[AC bm 2nd|beatmania 2ndMIX]] had taken arcades by storm.<br> | ||
How many years have passed since then?<br> | How many years have passed since then?<br> | ||
Times have changed, and the things that changed have changed significantly.<br> | Times have changed, and the things that changed have changed significantly.<br> | ||
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It's a sad thing to only be able to remember the past.<br> | It's a sad thing to only be able to remember the past.<br> | ||
And that's why the future that continues beyond the end of beatmania... begins here. | And that's why the future that continues beyond the end of beatmania... begins here. | ||
=== DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX Official Website === | |||
==== NAOKI ==== | |||
I kind of like the sound of the word "brilliant", and the appearance of two people dancing is brilliant! I created this song with the concept of "let's go~ with a Euro royal road" in mind. | |||
=== DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX Original Soundtrack === | |||
This is a KONAMI original song that appeared in 2nd MIX. It's a speedy dance number, reminiscent of works produced by production group Stock Aitken Waterman, who swept the world in the mid 1980s. Basic 4-bar bass drums, sharp brass sounds, increasing electric piano-like sound phrases, and hidden distortion guitars create a brilliant stereo space. Don't miss the groovy male rap as well. A special version is included in DISC-2. | |||
=== DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX APPEND CLUB VERSiON vol.2 === | |||
This is a song that represents DanceDanceRevolusion, which made KONAMI artist Naoki Maeda famous. It's included here with the feeling of playing it in Beatmania.<br> | |||
Although the difficulty level is quite high when playing it in IIDX, if you're a DanceDanceRevolusion fan, you should try to play it in IIDX at least once. | |||
=== [[CS DDR Party Collection|DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection]] === | |||
Ever since its first appearance in D.D.R. 2ndMIX, "BRILLIANT 2U" has created countless fans. Countless players turned into repeat players from the completely danceable hyper Euro sound. You can't talk about D.D.R. without listening to this masterpiece! | |||
== CS Information Data == | == CS Information Data == | ||
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Not only is NAOKI responsible for composing most of the KONAMI original music in the DanceDanceRevolution series, but songs like "BRILLIANT 2U" are considered theme songs of the game.<br> | Not only is NAOKI responsible for composing most of the KONAMI original music in the DanceDanceRevolution series, but songs like "BRILLIANT 2U" are considered theme songs of the game.<br> | ||
Be sure to check out the new challenge level steps of the song as well as the new "K.O.G G3 MIX" in this game as well. | Be sure to check out the new challenge level steps of the song as well as the new "K.O.G G3 MIX" in this game as well. | ||
== Video Production Information == | == Video Production Information == | ||
Untranslated. | Untranslated. | ||
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{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX PLUS→5thMIX|-|4|5|'''※7'''|-|4|5|7|-}} | {{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX PLUS→5thMIX|-|4|5|'''※7'''|-|4|5|7|-}} | ||
{{DDR Chart|DDRMAX2 location test|-|↓3|↑6| | {{DDR Chart|DDRMAX2 location test|-|↓3|↑6|※7|-|4|↑7|7|-}} | ||
{{DDR Chart|DDRMAX2|-|↑4|↓5|6| | {{DDR Chart|DDRMAX2|-|↑4|↓5|6|-|4|↓5|7|-}} | ||
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME→SuperNOVA2|'''1'''|4|5|6|7|4|5|7|8}} | {{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME→SuperNOVA2|'''1'''|4|5|6|'''7'''|4|5|7|'''8'''}} | ||
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution X→Present|3|6|6|10|10|6| | {{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution X→A3|3|6|6|10|10|6|7|9|10}} | ||
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution WORLD→Present|3|6|6|10|10|6|↑8|9|10}} | |||
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX|-|4|5|6|-|4|5|-|-}} | {{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX|-|4|5|6|-|4|5|-|-}} | ||
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution GB|-|4|5|6|-|-|-|-|-}} | {{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution GB|-|4|5|6|-|-|-|-|-}} | ||
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{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution BEST HITS|'''※1'''|4|5|6|-|4|5|7|-}} | {{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution BEST HITS|'''※1'''|4|5|6|-|4|5|7|-}} | ||
{{DDR Chart|Dancing Stage EuroMIX CS|※1|4|5|6|-|4|5|7|-}} | {{DDR Chart|Dancing Stage EuroMIX CS|※1|4|5|6|-|4|5|7|-}} | ||
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution | {{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution CS NA|※1|4|5|6|-|4|5|7|-}} | ||
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON|-|4|5|6|-|4|5|7|-}} | {{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON|-|4|5|6|-|4|5|7|-}} | ||
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution (PC)|-|4|5|6|-|4|5|7|-}} | {{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution (PC)|-|4|5|6|-|4|5|7|-}} | ||
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME JP | {{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS JP|1|4|5|6|7|4|5|7|8}} | ||
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection|1|4|5|6|7|4|5|7|8}} | {{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection|1|4|5|6|7|4|5|7|8}} | ||
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME2 / Dancing Stage Max|1|4|5|6|7|4|5|7|8}} | {{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME2 / Dancing Stage Max|1|4|5|6|7|4|5|7|8}} | ||
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 JP | {{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 CS JP|1|4|5|6|7|4|5|7|8}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 11 September 2024
BRILLIANT 2U
Song Information
Artist: NAOKI
Composition/Arrangement: Naoki
BPM: 150
Length: 1:24
Genre: EURO GROOVE
Movie: MORO (beatmania), VJ GYO (beatmania IIDX)
First Music Game Appearance: DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX
Other Music Game Appearances:
Lyrics
None.
Song Connections / Remixes
- BRILLIANT 2U (often abbreviated "B2U") is part of NAOKI's B-U series.
- According to Naoki, BRILLIANT 2U is part of the BRILLIANT 2U→CELEBRATE NITE→DYNAMITE RAVE trilogy.
- A remix of BRILLIANT 2U, titled BRILLIANT 2U(Orchestra Groove), also debuted in DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX.
- A portion of BRILLIANT 2U is included in NONSTOP C from DanceDanceRevolution Solo BASS MIX.
- An 8-bit arrangement of BRILLIANT 2U appears in DanceDanceRevolution GB.
- A faster-paced remix of BRILLIANT 2U, titled BRILLIANT 2U(K.O.G G3 MIX), appears in DDRMAX2: DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX.
- A vocal version of BRILLIANT 2U, titled Brilliant 2U, appears in ダンスダンスレボリューション フルフル♪パーティー.
- A Eurobeat remix of BRILLIANT 2U by DJ Command, titled BRILLIANT 2U (AKBK MIX), appears on the 2011 re-release of DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK album.
- A cut of this remix later appeared in DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX.
- A remix of BRILLIANT 2U appears as the Stage 1 theme in the PlayStation Portable port of Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius (実況おしゃべりパロディウス). This replaces the original song used (That's The Way (I Like It)) in the Super Famicom/PlayStation/Saturn versions due to licensing issues.
- A shorter version of BRILLIANT 2U 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〜).
- BRILLIANT 2U's vocal samples originate from Heey Hoo AD, a vocal track found on the sample CD Climax 9 Rapsody (vocal II) by Masterbits.
- It shares these vocal samples with THE DEEP STRIKER, from beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS.
Trivia
- This song has different backgrounds, banners, jackets, or other related images. For more information, please see this page.
- BRILLIANT 2U is one of Noria Shiraishi's favorite DanceDanceRevolution songs [1].
- BRILLIANT 2U was featured on the CM for the Toyota Celica car [2].
- BRILLIANT 2U's beatmania IIDX video appears as a bonus movie in the beatmania IIDX VISUAL EMOTIONS 9 DVD, where it was confirmed that VJ GYO made it.
- BRILLIANT 2U received LIGHT charts in beatmania IIDX 3rd style.
- BRILLIANT 2U's background appears in five fathoms (beatmania II special version)'s video.
- An unused banner for BRILLIANT 2U can be found in the DanceDanceRevolution Best of Cool Dancers and DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX with beatmania IIDX CLUB VERSiON data. In this banner, BRILLIANT 2U is credited to VULGAR Inc..
- An incomplete background can be found in the DanceDanceRevolution Best of Cool Dancers data as well.
- Another unused background can be found in the 2ndMIX data. This unused background is taken from a background animation from the first DanceDanceRevolution title.
- An incomplete background can be found in the DanceDanceRevolution Best of Cool Dancers data as well.
- BRILLIANT 2U received a BEGINNER chart in DanceDanceRevolution USA.
- It received a different BEGINNER chart in DanceDanceRevolution BEST HITS, which is also used in Dancing Stage EuroMIX CS and DanceDanceRevolution CS (North America).
- It received another different BEGINNER chart in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME.
- In DanceDanceRevolution GB, BRILLIANT 2U plays at 145 BPM.
- BRILLIANT 2U received a new Single MANIAC chart in DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX PLUS, replacing the old one.
- While this was reverted in DDRMAX2, the 4thMIX PLUS MANIAC chart was still being used during the game's location tests.
- The 4thMIX PLUS MANIAC chart would later be added as a Single CHALLENGE chart in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME, alongside a brand new Double CHALLENGE chart that features Freeze arrows.
- BRILLIANT 2U received a new 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 2ndMIX animations is shown when BRILLIANT 2U is played from the DDR SELECTION folder.
- BRILLIANT 2U("STREAM" Special) is one of the My GROOVE RADAR (Myグルーヴレーダー) unlockable songs in DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2. To unlock it, you must play songs that have charts which focus on the STREAM parameter of the GROOVE RADAR.
- As of April 10th, 2008, BRILLIANT 2U("STREAM" Special) has been unlocked for normal play.
- Prior to DanceDanceRevolution X2, BRILLIANT 2U ("STREAM" Special) had no space between its title and subtitle.
- BRILLIANT 2U is unlockable in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS from December 8th, 2016, after purchasing its charts with BITs.
- From June 1st, 2017 in DanceDanceRevolution A to DanceDanceRevolution A3, BRILLIANT 2U ("STREAM" 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.
- In DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX, BRILLIANT 2U received its difficulty change from DanceDanceRevolution WORLD on July 3rd, 2024.
Song Production Information
beatmania
NAOKI
The very fact that this song is in beatmania THE FINAL made me feel some sort of closure.
Back when I was creating BRILLIANT 2U, beatmania 2ndMIX had taken arcades by storm.
How many years have passed since then?
Times have changed, and the things that changed have changed significantly.
As all of these things are starting to change, is there anything that stays the same?
And just like the ebbs and flows of time, everything that has a beginning has an ending.
Are the things we're doing now working to create a tomorrow after they've ended?
It's a sad thing to only be able to remember the past.
And that's why the future that continues beyond the end of beatmania... begins here.
DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX Official Website
NAOKI
I kind of like the sound of the word "brilliant", and the appearance of two people dancing is brilliant! I created this song with the concept of "let's go~ with a Euro royal road" in mind.
DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX Original Soundtrack
This is a KONAMI original song that appeared in 2nd MIX. It's a speedy dance number, reminiscent of works produced by production group Stock Aitken Waterman, who swept the world in the mid 1980s. Basic 4-bar bass drums, sharp brass sounds, increasing electric piano-like sound phrases, and hidden distortion guitars create a brilliant stereo space. Don't miss the groovy male rap as well. A special version is included in DISC-2.
DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX APPEND CLUB VERSiON vol.2
This is a song that represents DanceDanceRevolusion, which made KONAMI artist Naoki Maeda famous. It's included here with the feeling of playing it in Beatmania.
Although the difficulty level is quite high when playing it in IIDX, if you're a DanceDanceRevolusion fan, you should try to play it in IIDX at least once.
DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection
Ever since its first appearance in D.D.R. 2ndMIX, "BRILLIANT 2U" has created countless fans. Countless players turned into repeat players from the completely danceable hyper Euro sound. You can't talk about D.D.R. without listening to this masterpiece!
CS Information Data
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME2
Debuting on DanceDanceRevolution, "BRILLIANT 2U" is a classic from the series.
Not only is NAOKI responsible for composing most of the KONAMI original music in the DanceDanceRevolution series, but songs like "BRILLIANT 2U" are considered theme songs of the game.
Be sure to check out the new challenge level steps of the song as well as the new "K.O.G G3 MIX" in this game as well.
Video Production Information
Untranslated.
Difficulty & Notecounts
beatmania difficulty rated from 1 to 9.
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 5 in substream, 1 to 7 from 2nd through 4th style, 1 to 7+ in 5th style, 1 to 8 in 10th style, 1 to 8+ in 11 IIDX RED, and 1 to 12 from 12 HAPPY SKY onward.
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 KANI KANI CRAB and BEMANIWiki 2nd.)
beatmania
| Game | SP Difficulty | DP Difficulty | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Hard | Another | Normal | Hard | Another | |
| Notecounts | 270 | 329 | 361 | 288 | 363 | 369 |
| beatmania THE FINAL | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| beatmania III THE FINAL | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
beatmania IIDX
| Game | SP Difficulty | DP Difficulty | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEGINNER | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | |
| Notecounts | - | 270 | 330 | 362 | - | 288 | 363 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX substream→2nd style | - | - | 4 | N/A | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX 3rd style→4th style | - | 3 | 4 | N/A | - | 3 | 4 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX 5th style | - | 3 | 4 | N/A | - | 3 | ↑6 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX 10th style | - | 3 | 4 | N/A | - | 3 | 6 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED | - | 3 | 4 | N/A | - | 3 | ↓5 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY→25 CANNON BALLERS | - | 3 | 4 | 4 | - | 3 | 5 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX 3rd style CS | - | 3 | 4 | 4 | - | 3 | 4 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX INFINITAS | - | 3 | 4 | 4 | - | 3 | 5 | - | - |
DanceDanceRevolution
Original Charts
| Game | Single | Double | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | |
| Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows | 95 / 0 | 162 / 0 | 176 / 0 | 225 / 0 | 264 / 0 / 0 | 165 / 0 | 180 / 0 | 227 / 0 | 229 / 8 / 0 |
| DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX→3rdMIX PLUS | - | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | 4 | 5 | - | - |
| Dancing Stage→1.5 | - | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | 4 | 5 | - | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX | - | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | 4 | 5 | 7 | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution USA | ※1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | 4 | 5 | 7 | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX PLUS→5thMIX | - | 4 | 5 | ※7 | - | 4 | 5 | 7 | - |
| DDRMAX2 location test | - | ↓3 | ↑6 | ※7 | - | 4 | ↑7 | 7 | - |
| DDRMAX2 | - | ↑4 | ↓5 | 6 | - | 4 | ↓5 | 7 | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME→SuperNOVA2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| DanceDanceRevolution X→A3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| DanceDanceRevolution WORLD→Present | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | ↑8 | 9 | 10 |
| DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX | - | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | 4 | 5 | - | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution GB | - | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX CS | - | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | 4 | 5 | - | - |
| おはスタ DanceDanceRevolution | - | 5 | 7 | 8 | - | 6 | - | - | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution BEST HITS | ※1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | 4 | 5 | 7 | - |
| Dancing Stage EuroMIX CS | ※1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | 4 | 5 | 7 | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution CS NA | ※1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | 4 | 5 | 7 | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON | - | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | 4 | 5 | 7 | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution (PC) | - | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | 4 | 5 | 7 | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS JP | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME2 / Dancing Stage Max | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 CS JP | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| DanceDanceRevolution (PS3) / New Moves DLC | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| DanceDanceRevolution Classic Mini | - | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | 4 | 5 | - | - |
※ Denotes chart is different from earlier/later appearances:
- DanceDanceRevolution USA Single BEGINNER chart: total notes: 108.
- DanceDanceRevolution BEST HITS Single BEGINNER chart: total notes: 81.
- DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX PLUS Single MANIAC chart: corresponds to later CHALLENGE chart.
CLUB VERSION
| Game | Single | Double | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | |
| Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows | - / - | 154 / 0 | 183 / 0 | 218 / 0 | - / - / - | 154 / 0 | 215 / 0 | - / - | - / - / - |
| DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON 2 | - | 5 | 6 | 8 | - | 6 | 7 | - | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX APPEND CLUB VERSiON vol.2 | - | 5 | 6 | 8 | - | 6 | 7 | - | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution CLUB VERSiON (DC) | - | 5 | 6 | 8 | - | 6 | 7 | - | - |
Easy Mode
| Game | Single | Double | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | |
| Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows | - / - | 133 / 0 | 133 / 0 | 132 / 0 | - / - / - | 130 / 0 | - / - | - / - | - / - / - |
| おはスタ DanceDanceRevolution | - | 3 | 4 | 5 | - | 4 | - | - | - |
"STREAM" Special
| Game | Single | Double | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | |
| Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | 340 / 6 / 0 | - / - | - / - | - / - | 325 / 0 / 0 |
| DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | 9 |
| DanceDanceRevolution X→Present | - | - | - | - | 13 | - | - | - | 13 |
| DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 CS JP | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | 9 |
| DanceDanceRevolution X2 CS | - | - | - | - | 13 | - | - | - | 13 |
| DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX | - | - | - | - | 13 | - | - | - | 13 |
DanceDanceRevolution Solo
| Game | 6 Panels | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Trick | Maniac | |
| Notecounts | 158 | 176 | 225 |
| DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX Solo→4thMIX PLUS Solo | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| DanceDanceRevolution (PC) | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| NAOKI's B-U series | |
|---|---|
| BRILLIANT 2U - B4U - Be Rock U (1998 burst style) | |