Idol

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

アイドル

Song Information

beatmania IIDX Cover

Artist: Covered by BEMANI Sound Team "HuΣeR × wac" feat. 佐伯伊織
Composition/Lyrics: Ayase
Arrangement: Konami Amusement (Aritomo Hamada)
Vocals: Iori Saeki
Piano: Jun Wakita
Shouting: Sakurakko Asaki, Sakurakko
Original Artist: YOASOBI
Album: アイドル (2023)
BPM: 166
Length: 2:06
Genre: IIDX EDITION
Movie: Steins
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS
Other Music Game Appearances: None.

Original Version

アイドル's ポラリスコード jacket.

Artist: YOASOBI
Composition/Arrangement/Lyrics: Ayase
Vocals: Ikura
Backing Chorus: Konnie Aoki, Ebony Bowens, Chloe Kibble, Marista Stubbs, Imani J. Dawson, Kyte, Lyle Carr, Andrew Soda
Shouting: REAL AKIBA BOYZ
Album: アイドル (2023)
BPM: TBD
Length: 2:20
First Music Game Appearance: ポラリスコード
Other Music Game Appearances: None.

GITADORA Cover

アイドル's GITADORA jacket.

Artist: Covered by BEMANI Sound Team "HuΣeR × wac × Yvya" feat. 佐伯伊織
Composition/Lyrics: Ayase
Arrangement: Aritomo Hamada
Vocals: Iori Saeki
Guitar: Yuya Yokoyama
Piano: Jun Wakita
Shouting: Sakurakko Asaki, Sakurakko
Original Artist: YOASOBI
Album: アイドル (2023)
BPM: 166
Length: 2:06
Movie: ?
First Music Game Appearance: GITADORA GALAXY WAVE
Other Music Game Appearances: None.

Lyrics

The lines marked with an asterisk (*) are only present on the original version of アイドル.

Japanese

無敵の笑顔で荒らすメディア
知りたいその秘密ミステリアス
抜けてるとこさえ彼女のエリア
完璧で嘘つきな君は
天才的なアイドル様

今日何食べた？
好きな本は？
遊びに行くならどこに行くの？
何も食べてない
それは内緒
何を聞かれても
のらりくらり

そう淡々と
だけど燦々と
見えそうで見えない秘密は蜜の味
あれもないないない
これもないないない
好きなタイプは？
相手は？
さあ答えて

「誰かを好きになることなんて私分からなくてさ」
嘘か本当か知り得ない
そんな言葉にまた一人堕ちる
また好きにさせる

誰もが目を奪われていく
君は完璧で究極のアイドル
金輪際現れない
一番星の生まれ変わり
その笑顔で愛してるで
誰も彼も虜にしていく
その瞳がその言葉が
嘘でもそれは完全なアイ

* 誰かに愛されたことも
  誰かのこと愛したこともない
  そんな私の嘘がいつか本当になること
  信じてる

いつかきっと全部手に入れる
私はそう欲張りなアイドル
等身大でみんなのこと
ちゃんと愛したいから
今日も嘘をつくの
この言葉がいつか本当になる日を願って
それでもまだ
君と君にだけは言えずにいたけど
やっと言えた
これは絶対嘘じゃない
愛してる

English

Couldn't beat her smile, it stirred up all the media Secret side, I wanna know it, so mysterious Even that elusive side, part of her controlled area Complete and perfect, all you say is a bunch of lies Dear miss genius idol, unmatched What did you eat today? What book do you love? Whenever you go out for fun, tell me, where do you go? Haven’t eaten anything It's a secret, unknown Any questions you're facing Always acting so vaguely So unconcerned although you brightly glow Any seemingly unveiled secrets are as sweet as honey Confusing, why, why, why? Essential lie, lie, lie So, what is your type of guy? Any partner? So, now, answer this "I don't have any idea how I could love anyone” “I don't seem to know what it signifies" Cannot find out if it's true or it's a lie Once again, there's somebody who's fallen for the words and cues Made him lose his head over you That emotion melts all hearts, all eyes on you Cause you are perfect, the most ultimate idol Unrivaled, will not appear again It's the brightest star reborn, yes, indeed Using that smiling face That "I love you" again Now, everybody is lured and captivated by you The pupil that you got The words you vocalize Even when untrue, it’s your perfected Ai * I recall no one that loved me whole before And I've not been in love with anybody before Now, the lies I'm making up I'm hoping that a day comes when they all become true And I keep wishing they do One day, I will hold everything that I pursue Yes, I am so greedy, true voracious idol So, sincerely, what I'm wishing for is to love each of you with all my heart And so, today, I lie again The words I vocalize inside of me I'm wishing that one day they come true Up to this day, I've not been able to let you And you hear me saying those meaningful words I said it at last I know it's not a lie as I'm voicing these words I love you

Song Connections / Remixes

• The beatmania IIDX series uses a cover version of アイドル, instead of the original version used in ポラリスコード.
  • This cover shares the scratching sample from Unicorn tail, from beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST.
  • Coincidentally, the chorus part of アイドル also shares the same melody as Unicorn tail's.
  • GITADORA uses a rock arrangement of the cover version of アイドル.
• The shouts in the beatmania IIDX cover of アイドル are sampled from I LOVE SAKURA, from REFLEC BEAT plus.
• An English version of アイドル was released in YOASOBI's YouTube channel on May 25th, 2023. It later appeared in their third English EP, E-SIDE 3.

Trivia

• アイドル was used as the opening theme for the first season of the 【Oshi no ko】 (【推しの子】) anime series.
• アイドル marks the first time in BEMANI when Iori Saeki is credited under her real name.
• アイドル received new charts in the final release of beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS.

Song Production Information

Untranslated.

Video Production Information

None.

Difficulty & Notecounts

beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 12.
GF/DM XG and GITADORA difficulty rated from 0.00 to 9.99.
ポラリスコード difficulty rated from 1 to 12.

beatmania IIDX

Location Test Charts

Game	SP Difficulty					DP Difficulty
	BEGINNER	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA
Notecounts	-	?	811	1257	-	472	?	1257	-
beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS location test	-	4	7	10	-	4	7	10	-

Current Charts

Game	SP Difficulty					DP Difficulty
	BEGINNER	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA
Notecounts	141	445	761	1310	-	443	777	1307	-
beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS→Present	1	4	7	10	-	4	7	10	-

GuitarFreaks & DrumMania

XG & GITADORA Series

Game	Drum				Guitar				Bass
	Basic	Advanced	Extreme	Master	Basic	Advanced	Extreme	Master	Basic	Advanced	Extreme	Master
Notecounts	210	523	930	1385	153	261	484	601	141	258	472	518
GITADORA GALAXY WAVE→Present	1.90	4.20	6.30	8.70	2.10	3.70	7.00	9.20	1.70	4.00	6.00	9.10

ポラリスコード

Game	Level
	EASY	NORMAL	HARD	INFLUENCE	POLAR
Notecounts	534	818	859	-	-
ポラリスコード	3	5	8	-	-