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== Song Information ==
== Song Information ==
[[Image:Ska a go go.png|thumb|256px|ska a go go's banner.]]
[[Image:Ska a go go.png|thumb|256px|ska a go go's banner.]]
[[Image:Ska a go go (CLUB ANOTHER VER.).png|thumb|ska a go go (CLUB ANOTHER VER.)'s banner.]]
[[Image:15 SKA new.png|thumb|243px|Ska a gogo's pop'n music banner.]]
[[Image:15 SKA new.png|thumb|243px|Ska a gogo's pop'n music banner.]]
Artist: THE BALD HEADS<br>
Artist: THE BALD HEADS<br>
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Genre: Ska (スカ)<br>
Genre: Ska (スカ)<br>
pop'n music Character: Hone [12-3P]<br>
pop'n music Character: Hone [12-3P]<br>
VJ: [[Kiyoshi Mizuki|MiZKiNG]] (beatmania, beatmania IIDX (generic video and overlays)), ? (beatmania (2006))<br>
Movie: [[Kiyoshi Mizuki|MiZKiNG]] (beatmania, beatmania IIDX (generic video and overlays)), ? (beatmania (2006))<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC bm 2nd|beatmania 2ndMIX]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC bm 2nd|beatmania 2ndMIX]]<br>
Other Music Game Appearances:
Other Music Game Appearances:
* [[AC 1st style|beatmania IIDX]]
* [[AC 1st style|beatmania IIDX]]
* [[AC bm III|beatmania III]]
* [[AC bm III|beatmania III]]
* [[AC DDR CLUB VER.1|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON]]
* [[AC DDR CLUB VER.2|DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON 2]]
* [[AC pnm 15|pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE]]
* [[AC pnm 15|pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE]]


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
<pre>Get down to the sound of the groovy beats!
<pre>mine wanna regend of man rock
Straight burning heart!
 
mine wanna regend of man rock
logo of dj surfurin' by jungle man clue man wanna lost a mam
logo of dj surfurin' by jungle man clue man wanna lost a mam


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== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* The ''beatmania 2ndMIX complete'' and ''pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE AC ♡ CS pop'n music 14 FEVER!'' original soundtrack versions of Ska a gogo are different from the game-size version.
* The ''beatmania 2ndMIX complete'' and ''pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE AC ♡ CS pop'n music 14 FEVER!'' original soundtrack versions of Ska a gogo are different from the game-size version.
* In beatmania IIDX substream, Ska a gogo received an ANOTHER chart by dj TAKA. This ANOTHER chart is a slightly different and extended version, and it was later titled '''ska a go go (CLUB ANOTHER VER.)''' on DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON 2.
* Ska a gogo's ANOTHER charts in beatmania IIDX use a slightly different and extended version of the song, and it was later titled '''ska a go go (CLUB ANOTHER VER.)''' in DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON 2.
* Available since [[AC bm complete 2|beatmania completeMIX 2]], a remixed version of Ska a gogo by [[Kiyotaka Sugimoto|DOCTOR S]], titled [[SKA a go go ~PERFECT MIX~|SKA a go go ~PERFECT MIX~]], was used as the ANOTHER chart version of Ska a gogo.
* Available since [[AC bm complete 2|beatmania completeMIX 2]], a remixed version of Ska a gogo by [[Kiyotaka Sugimoto|DOCTOR S]], titled [[SKA a go go ~PERFECT MIX~|SKA a go go ~PERFECT MIX~]], was used as the ANOTHER chart version of Ska a gogo.
** This version is also used as the pop'n music HYPER chart of Ska a gogo.
** This version is also used as the pop'n music HYPER chart of Ska a gogo.
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
{{Gallery}}
{{Gallery}}
* Ska a gogo was spelled as '''SKA a go go''' on the first beatmania series, with the exception of beatmania completeMIX 2 and [[CS bm BEST HITS|beatmania BEST HITS]], where it was capitalized as '''SKA A GO GO'''.
* Ska a gogo was spelled as '''SKA a go go''' on the original beatmania series, with the exception of beatmania completeMIX 2 and [[CS bm BEST HITS|beatmania BEST HITS]], where it was capitalized as '''SKA A GO GO'''.
** The title was SKA a go go on the ''pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE AC ♡ CS pop'n music 14 FEVER!'' original soundtrack as well.
** The title was SKA a go go on the ''pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE AC ♡ CS pop'n music 14 FEVER!'' original soundtrack as well.
** It was spelled as '''ska a go go''' on the beatmania IIDX and DanceDanceRevolution series.
** It was spelled as '''ska a go go''' on the beatmania IIDX and DanceDanceRevolution series.
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* In the beatmania series, SKA a gogo's BPM in the song selection screen is displayed as simply 160.  
* In the beatmania series, SKA a gogo's BPM in the song selection screen is displayed as simply 160.  
* In early DanceDanceRevolution games and the pop'n music series, Ska a gogo's artist was slightly changed to '''THE BALD HEAD'''.
* In early DanceDanceRevolution games and the pop'n music series, Ska a gogo's artist was slightly changed to '''THE BALD HEAD'''.
** The ''BEMANI BEST for the 10th anniversary'' album misspells SKA a go go's artist as '''THE BOLD HEADS'''.
** The ''BEMANI BEST for the 10th anniversary'' album misspells the artist as '''THE BOLD HEADS'''.
* SKA a go go's charts were moved up to the HARD difficulty in [[AC bm 3rd|beatmania 3rdMIX]].
* SKA a go go's charts were moved up to the HARD difficulty in [[AC bm 3rd|beatmania 3rdMIX]].
** It also received brand-new NORMAL charts in beatmania 3rdMIX.
** It also received brand-new NORMAL charts in beatmania 3rdMIX.
* Ska a gogo marked Hiroshi Takeyasu's last appearance in beatmania until [[perfect sunrise]] 4 years later in [[AC bm THE FINAL|beatmania THE FINAL]].
* Ska a gogo marked Hiroshi Takeyasu's last appearance in beatmania until [[perfect sunrise]] 4 years later in [[AC bm THE FINAL|beatmania THE FINAL]].
* ska a go go received brand-new ANOTHER charts in [[AC substream|beatmania IIDX substream]], and a different 14KEY chart. The latter is exclusive to substream, as the original 14KEY chart was restored in [[AC 2nd style|beatmania IIDX 2nd style]].
* ska a go go received brand-new ANOTHER charts in [[AC substream|beatmania IIDX substream]], and a different 14KEY chart. The latter is exclusive to substream, as the original 14KEY chart was restored in [[AC 2nd style|beatmania IIDX 2nd style]].
** These charts were made by [[Takayuki Ishikawa|dj TAKA]].
* ska a go go has never been on a CS beatmania IIDX release (not counting [[CS 2006|beatmania (2006)]], which only has the original beatmania version playable).
* ska a go go has never been on a CS beatmania IIDX release (not counting [[CS 2006|beatmania (2006)]], which only has the original beatmania version playable).
** It received new charts in beatmania (2006).
** It received new charts in beatmania (2006).
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== Music Comment ==
== Music Comment ==
Untranslated.
This is the original ska song in the BEMANI world! Were you able to experience that high-speed backbeat?


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
=== beatmania 2ndMIX ===
=== beatmania 2ndMIX ===
I was surprised at just how skilled players were at the first beatmania than I was expecting, so I thought to make a more difficult song than HOUSE. As far as how the song goes, it starts off with orthodox ska, then covers genres with reggae roots in the order of dub, reggae, and skacore.
I was surprised at just how skilled players were at the first beatmania than I was expecting, so I thought to make a more difficult song than [[20,november|HOUSE]]. As far as how the song goes, it starts off with orthodox ska, then covers genres with reggae roots in the order of dub, reggae, and skacore.


=== beatmania completeMIX English site ===
=== beatmania completeMIX English site ===
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''Until next time, have a wonderful BEAT PLAY LIFE.''<br>
''Until next time, have a wonderful BEAT PLAY LIFE.''<br>
''(Hiroyuki Togo, Composer & Sound Director for ''beatmania'' on PlayStation)''
''(Hiroyuki Togo, Composer & Sound Director for ''beatmania'' on PlayStation)''
=== DanceDanceRevolution ===
==== Original Version ====
This song had the hardest difficulty level since the early days of beatmania. The music genre called ska has a similar backbeat focus much like reggae, but unlike the latter's relaxed feeling with a strong rock influence, it has a fast tempo and a lighthearted feeling.<br>
This song is also full of ragga rap, and in contrast to the accompanying vocals and the song's laid-back composition, many players will be sent into the abyss.
==== CLUB ANOTHER Version ====
Those who played the original "ska a go go" will be stunned by these changes.
=== pop'n music ===
==== HIRO ====
I created this song for [https://web.archive.org/web/20150507183511/http://www.konami.jp/am/bm/2nd/ beatmania 2nd MIX], which led to the immediate breakthrough of music games. At that time, it was the highest difficulty song, and it was said that the final barrage of "ska streams" was the most difficult point. It's been 10 years since then....<br>
The EX chart uses an arranged version by KEN MATSUMOTO from [https://web.archive.org/web/20150507183510/http://www.konami.jp/am/bm/be_core/ beatmania CORE REMIX].<br>
It's been a long time since I listened to it, but oh! It's cool. While retaining the original song's phrases, it seems like it has its own, new life, right? In human terms, isn't it similar to parents having an only child who resembles them, but cooler, who grew with some bad manners but is strong? There's a particularly enjoyable feeling of having others arrange and remix your own songs, and this is one of my favorites.
== Video Production Information ==
None.


== Character Information ==
== Character Information ==
Untranslated.
None.
 
== Staff Comments ==
=== [[Ryuta Tamura|tama]] ===
It's too nostalgic!<br>
For me, this was a big boss song, along with [[super highway|SUPER HIGH WAY]].<br>
At that time, I often wet my pillow when facing that killer last section..
 
 
Now! It's in pop'n! I thought I could clear it... but even its HYPER chart was difficult to clear.<br>
(I thought I could clear it if I used S-RANDOM, but I failed again...)
 
=== [[Takao Yamamoto|amamon.]] ===
As expected, when I played this song's charts in pop'n, it was hard.<br>
My fingers hurt....
 
=== [[Yuki Shibata|Mameshiba]] ===
I cried every time I reached the high-speed barrage at the end of the NORMAL chart. When the barrage of red and right-side blue notes appear, I simultaneously press the red + right-side green buttons...<br>
I use red = left hand, right-side blue = right hand, and right-side green = right hand, so if I slightly lean right and use red = right hand, right-side blue = left hand, and right-side green = right hand, perhaps I could clear it!?
 
...The next day...
 
I tried using the above method, and my score slightly improved!<br>
But it wasn't high enough... hmm... it's difficult...
 
=== [[eimy]] ===
It's finally here! I'm happy! I played this song when my allowance was still 1000 yen! I wanted to participate just a bit, so I created a 3P color (laughs). The background is that chicken. And those words appear in that way.<br>
But. Well, it seems I don't have enough strength to clear this song! I have one gauge left, but....
 
=== TOMOSUKE ===
To be honest, I was in charge of creating the N chart.<br>
At that time, when I first encountered this song in beatmania 2ndMIX, which everyone played, I failed at the final stream-like part, as expected.<br>
And after thinking about it, if I press 1+5 and 1+4 with my right hand, while pressing 3 with the middle finger on my left hand, oh~ wow~, how did I do that! It was that easy.<br>
So, I almost perfectly recreated the chart with that feeling again.<br>
By all means, please try to simultaneously press with your right hand, while using your left hand as support.
 
=== [[Jun Wakita|wac]] ===
My memories of SKA a gogo? OK, let's talk about it.<br>
Eight years ago, I was involved in developing beatmaniaIIDX substream.<br>
Speaking of Ska, as everyone knows, it was a well-known wall song of early beatmania, but I wasn't very familiar with beatmania at that time.<br>
I first heard about this song while working on the IIDXsubstream cabinet I was in charge of developing.<br>
Anyways, the up-and-coming sound designer at that time, dj TAKA, created the ANOTHER chart! I was also ordered to create a few ANOTHER charts for [[PARANOiA MAX~DIRTY MIX~|PARANOiA]], [[celebrate]], and other songs, but if I remember correctly, dj TAKA created the masterpiece known as SKA a gogo's ANOTHER chart.<br>
I was amazed by dj TAKA's novel idea of the increasing the number of streams, said to be the final death zone, and moving them.<br>
This time, the HYPER chart included in pop'n is the beatmania completeMIX2 version by DOCTOR S, which is even harder than the IIDX ANOTHER chart it was based on.<br>
Furthermore, the EX chart is the SKACORE mix from CORE REMIX, which has a different song title and artist name, but they were impossible to include due to hardware problems. I'm sorry, KEN MATSUMOTO.<br>
And for the difficulty levels of the HYPER and EX charts, as a result of repeated test plays, I thought that both charts had the same difficulty level from "luck" and "biorhythm dependency", but this was impossible to set due to hardware problems.


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