ABSOLUTE

Song Information

 
ABSOLUTE's DanceDanceRevolution jacket.
 
ABSOLUTE's REFLEC BEAT jacket.

Artist: dj TAKA
Composition/Arrangement: Takayuki Ishikawa
BPM: 60-144
Length: 2:09 (beatmania IIDX, REFLEC BEAT), 1:49 (DanceDanceRevolution)
Genre: EPIC TRANCE
VJ: VJ YUZ and GOLI
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 4th style
Other Music Game Appearances:

Lyrics

None.

Song Connections / Remixes

Trivia

This song has different backgrounds, banners, jackets, or other related images. For more information, please see this page.
  • According to dj TAKA's twitter, ABSOLUTE was originally named Special Thanks, but both VJ GYO and GOLI thought the name of the song was "lame", and rejected it.
  • ABSOLUTE is included as a preview song on the beatmania IIDX 3rd style Original Soundtracks album.
  • ABSOLUTE received Single and Double ANOTHER charts in beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST. Those charts carried over to beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem.
  • In DanceDanceRevolution, ABSOLUTE received a unique background video in DDRMAX2, featuring most of the DanceDanceRevolution character cast at the time.
  • Despite that ABSOLUTE's BPM is simply displayed as 144 in the DanceDanceRevolution series, it actually slows down to 38 at the end.
  • ABSOLUTE received a Single BEGINNER chart in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME.
  • ABSOLUTE received a different banner in DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX.
  • ABSOLUTE received a Double BEGINNER chart and a different jacket in DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3.
  • In DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3, ABSOLUTE can be unlocked in QUEST MODE by beating Milan in Club Tucana.
  • ABSOLUTE could be unlocked in REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper as part of the 1st Set (DJ TOTTO's SELECTION) of the BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS unlocking system.
    • From September 17th, 2015 onwards, it could be purchased from the REFLEC Shop for 3800 Refle.
    • In REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA, it could be purchased in the Garage for 20 VOLZZA KEYs.
    • In REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA 2, it was playable by default.
  • ABSOLUTE received a new jacket in the REFLEC BEAT series, which is based on its beatmania IIDX video.
  • ABSOLUTE is one of the songs featured on the BEMANI SONGS ~Best of beatmania IIDX~ video.
  • ABSOLUTE is unlockable in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS from July 5th, 2017, after purchasing its NORMAL, HYPER, and ANOTHER charts with BITs.
  • After being removed from the initial release of REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア, ABSOLUTE was revived on August 3rd, 2017.
  • ABSOLUTE received LEGGENDARIA charts in beatmania IIDX 25 CANNON BALLERS. These charts can be unlocked by reaching DJ RANK BRONZE.

Song Production Information

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CS Information Data

DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (America)

You have unlocked the song "ABSOLUTE" by dj TAKA. Debuting on Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX, "ABSOLUTE" is an absolutely cool song to dance to with its driving bass line, classical piano melodies and modern day electronic music sounds. Check out other songs by this artist in this game and Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX, DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution, and DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution.

Video Production Information

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Difficulty & Notecounts

beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 7 in 4th style, 1 to 7+ from 5th through 9th style, 1 to 8 in 10th style, 1 to 8+ in IIDX RED, and from 1 to 12 from HAPPY SKY onwards.
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty from 2ndMIX CLUB VER. 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.
REFLEC BEAT to groovin'!! Upper difficulty rated from 1 to 10+, 1 to 13 in VOLZZA/VOLZZA 2, and 1 to 15 in 悠久のリフレシア. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd and TexTage.)

beatmania IIDX

Game SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
BEGINNER NORMAL HYPER ANOTHER LEGGENDARIA NORMAL HYPER ANOTHER LEGGENDARIA
Notecounts / Hell Charge Notes 309 / 0 682 / 0 935 / 0 1218 / 0 1412 / 52 728 / 0 934 / 0 1338 / 0 1488 / 53
beatmania IIDX 4th style→11 IIDX RED - 5 7 - - 5 7 - -
beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY→17 SIRIUS - 5 ↑8 - - ↑6 ↑8 - -
beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem - 5 8 10 - 6 8 11 -
beatmania IIDX 19 Lincle→24 SINOBUZ - ↑6 8 10 - 6 8 11 -
beatmania IIDX 25 CANNON BALLERS→Present - 6 8 10 11 6 8 11 11
beatmania IIDX 4th style CS - 5 7 - - 5 7 - -
beatmania IIDX 5th style CS 3 5 7 - - 5 7 - -
beatmania IIDX 6th style CS ※3 5 7 - - 5 7 - -
beatmania IIDX 7th style CS - 5 7 - - 5 7 - -
beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY CS 2 5 8 - - 6 8 - -
beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST 2 5 8 10 - 6 8 11 -
beatmania IIDX INFINITAS - 6 8 10 - 6 8 11 -
beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE - 6 8 10 - - - - -

※ These BEGINNER charts are different from their later console appearances (total notes: 514)

DanceDanceRevolution

Game Single Double
Beginner Basic Difficult Expert Challenge Basic Difficult Expert Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows 123 / 0 142 / 0 252 / 0 311 / 0 - / - / - 135 / 0 215 / 0 303 / 0 - / - / -
DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX - 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
DDRMAX2 location test - ↓1 5 ↓5 - ↓2 ↓3 ↓6 -
DDRMAX2 - ↑3 5 ↑8 - ↑3 ↑5 ↑8 -
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME→SuperNOVA2 1 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
DanceDanceRevolution X→Present 3 4 8 11 - 4 7 11 -
DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS - 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON - 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection 1 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS US 1 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3 N/A 4 6 7 - 4 6 7 -

REFLEC BEAT

Old Charts

Game Level
Basic Medium Hard Special
Notecounts 165 348 764 -
REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper→VOLZZA 2 4 6 10 -
REFLEC BEAT plus 4 6 10 -


New Charts

Game Level
Basic Medium Hard White
Hard
Notecounts 253 444 878 -
REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア 4 8 12 -


BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS
1st Set (DJ TOTTO's SELECTION) ABSOLUTE - CHOCOLATE PHILOSOPHY - LOGICAL DASH - era (nostalmix)
2nd Set (TAG's SELECTION) DROP THE BOMB - AXIS - fellows - MAD BLAST
3rd Set (Des-ROW's SELECTION) 大見解 - Funky sonic World - BE LOVIN - CURUS
4th Set (Ryu☆'s SELECTION) GENOM SCREAMS - Presto - JET WORLD - Go Beyond!!
5th Set (TOMOSUKE's SELECTION) I'M GONNA GET YOU! - the keel - LOVE IS ORANGE - Gamelan de Couple
6th Set (kors k's SELECTION) Flash Back 90's - White Eve - HELL SCAPER - starmine
7th Set (Users' SELECTION) 明鏡止水 - Pink Rose - sync - Beyond The Earth
8th Set (PHQUASE's SELECTION) COSMIC COWGIRL - BOBBY SUE AND SKINNY JIM - 男々道 - Spica
9th Set (wac's SELECTION) PULSE - GRADIUSIC CYBER - Nova emoção - 踊るフィーバーロボ
10th Set (dj TAKA's SELECTION) ♥Love²シュガ→♥ - Lucy - GUILTY - V - V₂
CONTENTS SELECTION ZERO-ONE - MAKE A JAM! - Ping×Pong×Dash - DAY DREAM