20,november

20,november

Song Information

20,november's DanceDanceRevolution banner.

20,november's pop'n music banner.

Artist: DJ nagureo
Composition/Arrangement: DJ nagureo
Lyrics/Vocals: chappy
BPM: 130
Length: 1:17 (original single mix, radio edit), 1:24 (new single mix)
Genre: HOUSE (ハウス)
Movie: MiZKiNG (beatmania), VJ GYO (overlays by MiZKiNG) (beatmania IIDX), ? (beatmania (2006))
pop'n music Character: HOUSE girl [16]
pop'n CG designer: shio
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania
Other Music Game Appearances:

• beatmania IIDX
• beatmania III
• DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON
• pop'n music 16 PARTY♪

Lyrics

You can dancing and grooving all night long
Let get everybody dance now
Can you feel?
I just wanna here good beat on a roll DJ moves me

Song Connections / Remixes

• 20,november has two different versions of the song for Single and Double Play. The Single version is known as 20,november (single mix), while the Double version is known as 20,november (radio edit). These versions of 20,november are used in the beatmania and DanceDanceRevolution series.
  • The original single mix and radio edit are also used in beatmania IIDX from the original game to beatmania IIDX 2nd style. However, radio edit is also used for the Single ANOTHER chart since beatmania IIDX 6th style, and for the EX chart in pop'n music.
• Since its revival in beatmania IIDX 6th style, a rearranged version of 20,november (single mix) is used for all of its Single charts besides ANOTHER.
  • This version of the song is also used in pop'n music for all of its charts besides EX.
• A portion of 20,november is included in the medley BEMANI HIT TRACKS, from beatmania APPEND GOTTAMIX.
• A hardhouse remix of 20,november, titled 20,November (hard mix), can be found in beatmania completeMIX.
• A remix of 20,november by N.M.R, titled 20,NOVEMBER (D.D.R. VERSION), can be found in DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX.
• Another remix of 20,november by TATSUYA NISHIWAKI, titled 20,November ～FINAL EDIT～, can be found in beatmania CORE REMIX.
• An extended version of 20,november, titled 20,november (single mix) beatmania-DA!! Special Version, can be found in beatmania BEST打!! and beatmania打打打!!.
• Another remix of 20,november by metaphone twin dub unit, titled 20, november (n.a.r.b mix), can be found on the beatmania THE BEST PROMINENT album.
• A hardcore remix of 20,november by Hommarju featuring vocals by Mayumi Morinaga, titled 20, NOVEMBER (HOMMARJU REMIX), was uploaded to Hommarju's SoundCloud and YouTube accounts.

Trivia

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• November 20th is Reo Nagumo's birthday.
• 20,november's title was misspelled as 20,novemver in the first beatmania.
  • It was also misspelled as 20.novenber in a promotional flyer for beatmania.
  • In beatmania completeMIX 2 and beatmania APPEND ClubMIX, its title is shown as 20, NOVEMBER.
  • In the beatmania IIDX series and DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME, its title was capitalized as 20,November.
• In beatmania completeMIX 2, beatmania CORE REMIX and beatmania APPEND ClubMIX, 20,november was credited to n.a.r.d..
  • This artist name was previously used in the above-mentioned promotional flyer for beatmania and in the beatmania 2ndMIX complete album, shown as N.A.R.D.
• The dancing character in 20,november's original beatmania animations is called Yuriko Yoshizawa (吉沢百合子).
• According to the beatmania 2ndMIX complete liner notes, 20,november was written during the location test for beatmania in October 1997.
• 20,november's charts were moved up to the HARD difficulty in beatmania 3rdMIX.
  • It also received ANOTHER charts in beatmania 3rdMIX. These charts' genre is shown as HOUSE nagureo kidding style in the CS beatmania series.
    • In beatmania THE FINAL, these charts appear on the song list as 20,november (nagureo kidding style).
    • These charts are also used in beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD CS for 20,November's 5 and 10 Keys ANOTHER charts.
• 20, november received a new Double ANOTHER chart in beatmania completeMIX.
• 20, november is featured on disc 2 (Nonstop Megamix) of the beatmania 5thMIX Original Soundtracks album, despite not being in the game.
• 20, NOVEMBER received different ANOTHER charts in beatmania completeMIX 2. The nagureo kidding style charts are not present in beatmania completeMIX 2, though the beatmania III series retains the nagureo kidding style charts in the beatmania completeMIX folder, and the new ones in the completeMIX 2 ANOTHER folder.
• 20,November received a Single ANOTHER chart in beatmania IIDX substream.
• Since its revival in the beatmania IIDX series in beatmania IIDX 6th style, 20,November has counted as a 6th style song instead of a beatmania IIDX song.
  • It received brand-new Single and Double charts in beatmania IIDX 6th style.
  • Also, its generic video was changed upon 20,November's revival. It also lost its overlays.
• Despite being on the series since its first release, 20,November didn't appear on a beatmania IIDX CS release until 6th style CS.
• 20,november received brand-new NORMAL charts in beatmania THE FINAL, replacing its old charts.
  • These charts were used in beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD CS.
• 20,November received a BEGINNER and Double EXPERT charts in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME.
• 20,November was a hidden revival in beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD. It could be unlocked by obtaining 1800 DJ POINTS.
  • As of April 25th, 2007 (beat #1), it is playable by default.
• 20,november is one of the Left outdoors' stage unlocks of pop'n music 16 PARTY♪'s Atsumare! pop'n PARTY♪ (あつまれ！ポップンパーティー♪) event. It could be unlocked from July 2nd, 2008.
  • From August 6th, 2008, it is available by default.
• 20,november's character in pop'n music, HOUSE girl, is based on JUDY's sprite from pop'n music, but re-colored black with a blue outline. A similar process was used for Mary in the first game to turn her into Rave girl.
  • The background for HOUSE girl's LOSE and WIN animations (and her DANCE ojama) features animations taken from the original 20,november animations in beatmania. According to CG designer shio, HOUSE girl is a tribute to MiZKiNG and MZD Design., the original CG designers for beatmania and pop'n music respectively.
• 20,november has never appeared on a CS pop'n music release.
  • It was one of the three pop'n music 16 PARTY♪ new songs to be removed from pop'n music 17 THE MOVIE, along with NORTH and Mighty Guy.
• Sheet music for an early draft of 20,november titled I'll be there! is shown in KONAMI's promotional book beatmania press mix (page 163).

Music Comment

It all started here. This legendary 1st house song appears in pop'n for a brand-new beginning.

Song Production Information

beatmania

This song was made after the halfway point in development, when we were holding the location test in Chayamachi, Osaka. It was right around when a lot of people were playing the game despite it still only having a few songs, and when we became confident that the game was going to succeed. Since there were a lot of people who cleared all of the stages, I thought about what to do with the button controls before creating the song, then assigned the backing piano and 909 drum set (typical of house music) and flashy scratch sounds to the controls.

beatmania completeMIX English site

single mix

A funky fusion of hard driving beats and melodic keyboards that will rock the house.

radio edit

DJ nagureo's house number as a great radio mix.

DanceDanceRevolution

Original Version

This is the probably the first song to come up when asked about beatmania songs.
N.M.R. covered and used this masterpiece in the Dance Dance Revolution series.
Of course, we included the original song this time.
It's no exaggeration to say that beatmania wouldn't have been a hit without this song.
Many people inserted coins in the beatmania series for the famous Italo-like piano riff.

CLUB 2P Version

Some songs now have their own preludes, which didn't exist in their original versions. If you're familiar with "20,november", these four groovy 909 bass drums will make you feel very excited.

pop'n music

DJ nagureo

LOVE AND PEACE FOREVER

Video Production Information

None.

Character Information

This legendary girl only appears at the most exciting parties!
Come on! Let's get everybody dance now!

shio

This is a double homage to the first beatmania and the first pop'n music.

As a designer, I respect both MiZKiNG and MZD.
When I reminisce about it, I'm truly thankful to experience working with such respected seniors.
I think it's unfair to talk about history after it happened, but no matter how you look at it, I feel that there are events in the world can only be said to be divine intervention. Or rather, God's mischief.
The executive beatmania staff was formed by chance. The company had an idyllic atmosphere in those days. I don't think that game would be born if time even slightly moved forwards or backwards. Personally, it was miraculous timing that "a legendary girl only appeared at that moment".
A young monk standing in front of the gate reminisced about those days, how selfish. (I'm sorry...)

For poppers who first heard this song, but have listened to old folk tales in moderation, I think the song and animations are wonderful without any introduction needed, so please enjoy the sounds of tapping the buttons!

Staff Comments

Otsu

House always appears when discussing genre names. I wonder if it's the most common?

TAMA

This song is nostalgic.
When I cleared this song at the arcade for the first time, I was moved.

After that, I had to clear a brand-new wall, named SuperHighWay.

TOMOSUKE

I knew about this song even before I joined this company.
It's really nostalgic when I think about it. It was a time when beatmania was still outside arcades.

masaru

I remember that long time ago, I used to have a hard time playing the "ta taan tan taan taan taaaan" part.
Do you understand what I'm saying?

Chihiro

That's great, it's your own birthday song! What feelings did they have when they created this?
When Chihi creates her own birthday song, I wonder if everyone will forget her birthday. Like "Oh~, it's today?".

eimy

Oh, it's nostalgic. It brought back memories of me playing this song at home with my younger brother, who was in elementary school.
It also brought back memories of my friend's house, a bicycle I used to ride, and touching cats even though I'm allergic to them. I played with the Kato family~.
...Huh? It seems I've casually played it since the beginning of BEMANI.

Daniel

It's very nostalgic!! I have a bit of tears in my eyes.
When I was in the third year of junior high school, I didn't have money, so I practiced really hard by playing (on the 2P side) next to where my friend was playing~.

At that time, HI-SPEED didn't exist, so I remembered the rhythm and challenged high difficulty songs.
"Tataan tan ta"... I get excited just by saying this~.

wac

Around the time I included this song in the game, did I seriously realize that it was the 10th anniversary of pop'n?
I honestly hesitated about including this song, but I decided to do it this time in order to fulfill the questionnaire.

If pop'n turns 10 years old, this song will soon become his 11 year old brother.
Below is the story of my first time.
I remember the applauses that my brother received when he cleared this song at the arcade, when I still wasn't really familiar with beatmania. I didn't understand it very well, but I applauded together. This is the end of the story of when I first heard this song.
After that, I coincidentally worked with the composer of that song. When I was silently working late at night, I played the BEMANI Pocket left at the workplace, and unexpectedly became addicted to it. When I challenged it several times and when I finally cleared it on my tenth attempt, the sky started to turn white. No one applauded, so I applauded myself. This is the end of the story of when I first cleared this song.

Difficulty & Notecounts

beatmania difficulty rated from 1 to 9.
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 5 in 1st and substream, 1 to 7 in 2nd style, 1 to 7+ from 5th through 9th style, and 1 to 12 from HAPPY SKY onwards. beatmania (2006) difficulty rated from 1 to 10.
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty rated from 1 to 9 from CLUB VERSION to 5thMIX, and from 1 to 10 from DDRMAX2 to SuperNOVA2.
pop'n music difficulty rated from 1 to 43 through pop'n music 20 fantasia. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from KANI KANI CRAB, Pop'n Music Fever and BEMANIWiki 2nd.)

beatmania

Original Charts

Game	SP Difficulty			DP Difficulty
	Normal	Hard	Another	Normal	Hard	Another
Notecounts	301	301	332	352	352	404
beatmania→2ndMIX	5	-	-	5	-	-
beatmania 3rdMIX	-	5	N/A	-	5	N/A
beatmania CORE REMIX	5	5	-	5	5	-
beatmania CS	5	-	-	5	-	-
beatmania APPEND 3rdMIX	-	5	N/A	-	5	N/A
beatmania for WonderSwan	5	-	-	-	-	-
beatmania European Edit (prototype)	5	-	-	5	-	-
beatmania BEST HITS	-	5	N/A	-	5	N/A
beatmania (2006)	5	-	-	4	-	-

completeMIX Charts

Game	SP Difficulty			DP Difficulty
	Normal	Hard	Another	Normal	Hard	Another
Notecounts	301	301	332	352	352	403
beatmania completeMIX	-	5	N/A	-	5	N/A
beatmania III	5	5	5	5	5	5
beatmania III APPEND CORE REMIX→III THE FINAL	5	5	↑6	5	5	↑6

completeMIX 2 Charts

Game	SP Difficulty			DP Difficulty
	Normal	Hard	Another	Normal	Hard	Another
Notecounts	301	301	391	352	352	472
beatmania completeMIX 2	2	5	6	2	5	6
beatmania III APPEND CORE REMIX→APPEND 7thMIX	-	-	7	-	-	-
beatmania III THE FINAL	-	-	7	-	-	7
beatmania APPEND ClubMIX	-	-	6	-	-	6

THE FINAL Charts

Game	SP Difficulty			DP Difficulty
	Normal	Hard	Another	Normal	Hard	Another
Notecounts	244	301	332	295	352	403
beatmania THE FINAL	4	5	6	4	6	8
beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD CS	4	8	8	6	10	9

beatmania IIDX

Old Charts

Game	SP Difficulty					DP Difficulty
	BEGINNER	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA
Notecounts	-	-	301	370	-	-	352	-	-
beatmania IIDX	-	-	3	-	-	-	3	-	-
beatmania IIDX substream→2nd style	-	-	↑4	N/A	-	-	↑4	-	-

New Charts

Game	SP Difficulty					DP Difficulty
	BEGINNER	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA
Notecounts	253	410	698	629	-	503	723	759	-
beatmania IIDX 6th style→9th style	-	4	7	N/A	-	5	7	N/A	-
beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD→15 DJ TROOPERS	-	4	↑8	8	-	↑6	↑10	9	-
beatmania IIDX 6th style CS	2	4	7	7	-	5	7	7	-
beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD CS	-	4	8	8	-	6	10	9	-

DanceDanceRevolution

Original Version

Game	Single					Double
	Beginner	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows	62 / 0	122 / 0	133 / 0	195 / 0	- / - / -	144 / 0	195 / 0	210 / 10	- / - / -
DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON	-	※4	-	-	-	※4	-	-	-
DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON 2	-	3	4	7	-	4	7	-	-
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME→SuperNOVA	1	3	4	7	-	4	7	9	-
DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX APPEND CLUB VERSiON vol.1	-	3	4	7	-	4	7	-	-
DanceDanceRevolution CLUB VERSiON (DC)	-	3	4	7	-	4	7	-	-

※ These charts are different from their later charts:

• Single BASIC (total notes: 153).
• Double BASIC (total notes: 164).

CLUB 2P Version

Game	Single					Double
	Beginner	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows	- / -	108 / 0	117 / 0	195 / 0	- / - / -	117 / 0	157 / 0	- / -	- / - / -
DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON 2	-	3	4	7	-	4	7	-	-
DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX APPEND CLUB VERSiON vol.2	-	3	4	7	-	4	7	-	-
DanceDanceRevolution CLUB VERSiON (DC)	-	3	4	7	-	4	7	-	-

pop'n music

Game	Normal Mode				Battle Mode
	5-Buttons	NORMAL	HYPER	EX	NORMAL	HYPER
Notecounts	226	410	698	602	334	410
pop'n music 16 PARTY♪	11	20	34	35	15	19