CHOO CHOO TRAIN (dnb mix)
CHOO CHOO TRAIN (dnb mix)
Song Information
Artist: SLAKE feat. MIKA
Composition: Keizo Nakanishi
Arrangement: SLAKE
Lyrics: Arisu Sato
Vocals: MIKA
Original Artist: ZOO
Album: Choo Choo TRAIN (1991)
BPM: 170
Length: 1:39
Genre: J-REVIVAL
Movie: VJ GYO
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 10th style
Other Music Game Appearances: None.
Lyrics
Japanese
Fun, fun, we hit the step, step 同じ風の中 We know, we love, oh Heat, heat feels like a skip, skip ときめきを運ぶよ CHOO CHOO TRAIN まだ知らない Zone めざすよ Tonight リアルな時が止まる Edge of time 誰も Cry or smile 昨日 I forget 脱ぎ捨てて自由になる Good trip 月明りに Freak 誘えば My bro みんな巻き込み急ぐ edge of time 胸に Who’s that guy 届く I don't care Merry sympathy 一つになる Just now Fun, fun, we hit the step, step So don't keep yourself to yourself, we know, we love, oh Heat, heat feels like a skip, skip To the paradise, take me please, oh CHOO CHOO TRAIN
Romaji
Fun, fun, we hit the step, step onaji kaze no naka We know, we love, oh Heat, heat feels like a skip, skip tokimeki wo hakobu yo CHOO CHOO TRAIN mada shiranai Zone mezasu yo Tonight REAL na toki ga tomaru Edge of time dare mo Cry or smile kinoo I forget nugi sutete jiyuu ni naru Good trip tsuki akari ni Freak sasoeba My bro minna maki komi isogu Edge of time mune ni Who's that guy todoku I don't care Merry sympathy hitotsu ni naru Just now Fun, fun, we hit the step, step So don't keep yourself to yourself, we know we love, oh Heat, heat feels like a skip, skip To the paradise, take me please, oh CHOO CHOO TRAIN
English
Fun, fun, we hit the step, step Inside of the same wind, we know, we love, oh Heat, heat feels like a skip, skip Brings the excitement, yes you do, oh Choo Choo Train. It's a zone I don't yet know That I'm aiming for tonight. Real-time stops at the edge of time. Everyone cries or smiles. I forget yesterday, Toss it all off and be free on a good trip. A freak will be in the moonlight If I invite my bro. Everyone rolls it on up, hurry up edge of time. In my heart, who's that guy? I reach out and I don't care. Merry sympathy We become one just now. Fun, fun, we hit the step, step So don't keep yourself to yourself, we know, we love, oh Heat, heat feels like a skip, skip To the paradise, take me please, oh Choo Choo Train
Song Connections / Remixes
- CHOO CHOO TRAIN (dnb mix) is one of four songs in beatmania IIDX 10th style with the J-REVIVAL genre, all being covers of classic J-POP songs. This is a cover of the 1991 hit Choo Choo TRAIN by ZOO and a 2003 revival hit by EXILE for the song of the same name.
- The EXILE version of Choo Choo TRAIN appears in DanceDanceRevolution (2013).
- Other covers of Choo Choo TRAIN later appeared in other BEMANI series:
- A regular cover of Choo Choo TRAIN, in DANCE 86.4 FUNKY RADIO STATION.
- Choo Choo TRAIN -VENUS mix-, by VENUS, in REFLEC BEAT.
Trivia
- CHOO CHOO TRAIN (dnb mix) marks the second and final appearance to date of vocalist MIKA in BEMANI.
- CHOO CHOO TRAIN (dnb mix) is written as Choo Choo Train and choo choo train (dnb mix) in the beatmania IIDX 10th style official website.
- Its title is also written as choo choo train (dnb mix) on the beatmania IIDX 10th ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK album.
Song Production Information
SLAKE feat. MIKA
Even I couldn't believe that I created a drum'n'bass cover of Choo Choo Train. I was a bit hesitant during the production, but when it was completed, it felt surprisingly nice. I really shouldn't have any prejudices.
Video Production Information
VJ GYO
The original, released in 1991, was ZOO's big hit & signature song.
It was also covered by EXILE last year (2003) and became a big hit, so I think this song will make you think "oh!", regardless of your generation.
Although a drum'n'bass cover may be surprising, if you think about the origin of that genre and pioneering, representative artists, I think some people noticed this in "passing". "Choo Choo Train" has successfully been changed to black contemporary, or black futuristic music, and arranged to cater towards music experts.
Please enjoy it.
Difficulty & Notecounts
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated 1 to 8 in 10th style, 1 to 8+ in IIDX RED, and from 1 to 12 from HAPPY SKY onwards. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd.)
| Game | SP Difficulty | DP Difficulty | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEGINNER | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | |
| Notecounts | 143 | 288 | 570 | 689 | - | 441 | 584 | 863 | - |
| beatmania IIDX 10th style | - | 2 | 7 | N/A | - | 4 | 7 | N/A | - |
| beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED | 1 | 2 | 7 | N/A | - | 4 | 7 | N/A | - |
| beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY | 1 | ↑3 | ↑8 | 9 | - | 4 | ↑8 | 10 | - |
| beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD | ↑2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | - | 4 | 8 | 10 | - |
| beatmania IIDX 10th style CS | ※3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | - | 4 | 7 | 7 | - |
※ Denotes chart has been revised from the older/newer AC chart (total notes: 335).