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* A sequel to Hitch Hiker, titled [[Hitch Hiker2]], appears in [[AC 4th style|beatmania IIDX 4th style]].
* A sequel to Hitch Hiker, titled [[Hitch Hiker2]], appears in [[AC 4th style|beatmania IIDX 4th style]].
* A long mix of both Hitch Hiker and Hitch Hiker2, titled ''Hitch Hiker [Long Drive Mix]'', appears on the ''History of beatmania IIDX'' album.
* A long mix of both Hitch Hiker and Hitch Hiker2, titled ''Hitch Hiker [Long Drive Mix]'', appears on the ''History of beatmania IIDX'' album.
** A different long mix of Hitch Hiker and Hitch Hiker2, titled ''Hitch Hiker (Hitch Hiker / Hitch Hiker2)'', appears on good-cool's first album, [[good-cool super collection beatmania & pop'n music]].
** A different long mix of both songs, titled ''Hitch Hiker (Hitch Hiker / Hitch Hiker2)'', appears on good-cool's first album, [[good-cool super collection beatmania & pop'n music]].
* Hitch Hiker shares a vocal sample with [[DA MUZIK]], from [[AC bm Club|beatmania ClubMIX]].
* Hitch Hiker shares a vocal sample with [[DA MUZIK]], from [[AC bm Club|beatmania ClubMIX]].


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* Hitch Hiker's video marks the first appearance of [[Kana]] in the beatmania IIDX series.
* Hitch Hiker's video marks the first appearance of [[Kana]] in the beatmania IIDX series.
* Hitch Hiker received LIGHT charts in [[AC 3rd style|beatmania IIDX 3rd style]].
* Hitch Hiker received LIGHT charts in [[AC 3rd style|beatmania IIDX 3rd style]].
** Also from beatmania IIDX 3rd style to [[AC 5th style|beatmania IIDX 5th style]], Hitch Hiker's BPM was shown as 136. This was fixed when it was revived in [[AC 10th style|beatmania IIDX 10th style]].
* From beatmania IIDX 3rd style to [[AC 5th style|beatmania IIDX 5th style]], Hitch Hiker's BPM was shown as 136. This was fixed when it was revived in [[AC 10th style|beatmania IIDX 10th style]].


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
=== [[Takayuki Ishikawa|dj TAKA]] ===
=== [[Takayuki Ishikawa|dj TAKA]] ===
This song symbolizes the musical direction of 2nd style, and feels like bright and fun HAPPY HANDBAG.<br>
This song symbolizes the musical direction of 2nd style, and it's a bright and fun HAPPY HANDBAG.<br>
Combined with the video, it makes me want to take a trip somewhere while playing it~.<br>
Combined with its video, it makes me want to take a trip somewhere while playing it~.<br>
good-cool, who participated for the first time, composed the music.<br>
It was composed by good-cool, who participated for the first time.<br>
He's kind of a genius for being able to put together a good song like this with one music equipment which everyone has.<br>
He's kind of a genius for being able to put together a good song like this with a single piece of music equipment that anyone would own.<br>
I hope that people who say "I can't create anything with this kind of equipment!" follow in his example~.<br>
I hope that people who say "I can't create anything with this equipment!" follow in his example~.<br>
I have a feeling good-cool will continue to play an active role in the future.
I have a feeling good-cool will be very active in the future.


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
=== VJ GYO ===
=== VJ GYO ===
Using a picture of a hitch hiker girl, I aimed for a positive and driving image, with colorful tones and rhythmic compositions.<br>
Using a picture of a hitch hiker girl, I aimed for a positive and driving image, with colorful tones and rhythmic compositions.<br>
So, I tried to draw the heroine with a nostalgic and animated taste, and I was really at ease drawing her in this sort of cheerful, lively style, but since I tried to have her match the image of the song, maybe it was too much...<br>
As for the heroine, I drew her with a nostalgic anime taste, and I was really at ease drawing her in this sort of cheerful, lively image, but since I tried to have her match the image of the song, maybe it was too much...<br>
However, if you take the video as a whole, it's a lot more specific to the song than a lot of IIDX videos up until now have been, and is very cheerful and refreshing with a casual groove, so I gave it just the right amount of skillful overdrive, and I think you'll have comfortable speed while playing it.<br>
However, if you take the video as a whole, it's a lot more specific to the song than a lot of IIDX videos up until now have been, and is very bright and refreshing with a lighthearted groove, so I gave it just the right amount of skillful overdrive, and I think you'll have comfortable speed while playing it.<br>
Rather than a long trip with no money for food and travel expenses, it feels like going to an outdoor arena just ahead (exciting & cheerful & palpitating).
Rather than a long trip with no money for food and travel expenses, it feels like going to the venue of an outdoor event (exciting & cheerful & thrilling).


== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
== Difficulty & Notecounts ==