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* According to Jun Wakita, the original version of Make A Difference originally featured him doing the chorus of the song. This was later changed to sound closer to a song like [[Tamayura|たまゆら]]. | * According to Jun Wakita, the original version of Make A Difference originally featured him doing the chorus of the song. This was later changed to sound closer to a song like [[Tamayura|たまゆら]]. | ||
** He also mentions that at one point Make A Difference would have featured acappella vocals. This was later ruled out due to the sheer difficulty of implementing them into a music game. | ** He also mentions that at one point Make A Difference would have featured acappella vocals. This was later ruled out due to the sheer difficulty of implementing them into a music game. | ||
* Prior to [[AC DDR WORLD|DanceDanceRevolution WORLD]], Make A Difference's music video is shown full screen in the DanceDanceRevolution series, eliminating any on-screen dancers. | |||
** As of [[AC tricoro|beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro]], Make A Difference features its video from the DanceDanceRevolution series, slightly extended to match the beatmania IIDX audio. | |||
* Make A Difference being crossed over marks Jun Wakita's first appearance in the DanceDanceRevolution series. | * Make A Difference being crossed over marks Jun Wakita's first appearance in the DanceDanceRevolution series. | ||
* Make A Difference is an unlockable revival in [[AC EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS]]. To unlock it, clear 1st Dan. | * Make A Difference is an unlockable revival in [[AC EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS]]. To unlock it, clear 1st Dan. | ||
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* Make A Difference received a Double ANOTHER chart in [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]]. This chart was carried over to the arcade releases in [[AC Resort Anthem|beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem]]. | * Make A Difference received a Double ANOTHER chart in [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]]. This chart was carried over to the arcade releases in [[AC Resort Anthem|beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem]]. | ||
** It also received a new BEGINNER chart in beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST. | ** It also received a new BEGINNER chart in beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST. | ||
* Make A Difference is currently the only song sung by Noriko Fukushima in ''any'' BEMANI arcade series. | * Make A Difference is currently the only song sung by Noriko Fukushima in ''any'' BEMANI arcade series. | ||
** It's only her original BEMANI song she | ** It's only her original BEMANI song she did not write the lyrics for herself. | ||
* Make A Difference is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from December 4th, 2019, after purchasing its charts with [[CS INFINITAS/BIT unlocks|BITs]]. | * Make A Difference is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from December 4th, 2019, after purchasing its charts with [[CS INFINITAS/BIT unlocks|BITs]]. | ||
== Song Production Information == | == Song Production Information == | ||
=== wac === | === wac === | ||
The sound director [[Takayuki Ishikawa|TAKA]] told me "OK, | The sound director [[Takayuki Ishikawa|TAKA]] told me "OK, make a gospel song next".<br> | ||
I'm wac, a former | I'm wac, a former choir member. I'm still a choir member. Is it because I'm a choir guy?<br> | ||
When I say choir, | When I say choir, I mean a boys choir at a boys school, so it's a world where 100 young boys yell "hoiya, hoiya, shuuririenen".<br> | ||
I | I wondered if it's similar to Tamayura. Rather, I said for it to be in that direction.<br> | ||
I said "No, acapella is next". Something | I said "No, acapella is next". Something's different. No, acapella is impossible to include in this game. | ||
Firstly.<br> | Firstly.<br> | ||
As it's often said, gospel means the Word of God.<br> | As it's often said, gospel means the Word of God.<br> | ||
I'm a man who sometimes believes in God and Buddha? I wonder if I'm qualified to speak about the Word of God.<br> | I'm a man who sometimes believes in God and Buddha? I wonder if I'm qualified to speak about the Word of God.<br> | ||
However, TAKA told me "No, | However, TAKA told me "No, make a gospel song next".<br> | ||
"But God still won't descend". | "But God still won't descend". | ||
Therefore.<br> | Therefore.<br> | ||
So, I made a five-note quintet singing "tralalalala", to which God will honorably descend in the end, so please do your best to not be taken away from this world.<br> | |||
Look, this is gospel! Or | Look, this is gospel! Or maybe it's pareidolia?<br> | ||
Actually, MARI's cheerful lyrics, the up-and-coming gospel group CoCoRo*Co, and Lala Moore's session | Actually, MARI's cheerful lyrics, the up-and-coming gospel group CoCoRo*Co, and Lala Moore's session that transcended time-space, we somehow reached a gospel-like joyphilia, maybe, probably, no way, I don't know. | ||
For those who know such differences, I dedicate Make a Difference.<br> | |||
This song isn't brought up as a topic in the first place, but when it's brought up, it's "tralalalala", so I created this for LIGHT7. Even now, I regret every night that I should've | This song isn't brought up as a topic in the first place, but when it's brought up, it's "tralalalala", so I created this for LIGHT7. Even now, I regret every night that I should've started creating this with NORMAL.<br> | ||
God won't descend, so to those who are confident in playing this song, please sometimes rejoice in the joy of life. | God won't descend, so to those who are confident in playing this song, please sometimes rejoice in the joy of life. | ||
== Video Production Information == | == Video Production Information == | ||
=== VJ GYO === | === VJ GYO === | ||
This is the first "GOSPEL" genre | This is the first song with the "GOSPEL" genre included in the IIDX series, which feels unique.<br> | ||
When I went on a sightseeing trip in America a long time ago | When I went on a sightseeing trip in America a long time ago, I had the opportunity to listen to a gospel music performance in a church in Harlem during an optional sightseeing tour of New York City.<br> | ||
Regardless of music likes and dislikes, I remember feeling sincerely moved by all the deeply religious people singing in a way which integrated their daily rituals in everyday life. | Regardless of music likes and dislikes, I remember feeling sincerely moved by all the deeply religious people singing in a way which integrated their daily rituals in everyday life. | ||
At that time, I didn't imagine it'd connect with music in IIDX, and conversely, even when I listen to this song, it doesn't connect with my image of that time. | At that time, I didn't imagine it'd connect with music in IIDX, and conversely, even when I listen to this song, it doesn't connect with my image of that time. | ||
However, I | However, I can see family and friends playing together, lovers talking to each other, and people walking their dogs at the local park... I was inspired seeing the locals having fun!<br> | ||
I remember those happy and cheerful feelings of when I was among warm, gentle, and bright people who cheerfully called out to me!<br> | I remember those happy and cheerful feelings of when I was among warm, gentle, and bright people who cheerfully called out to me!<br> | ||
As expected of this song! | As expected of this song! | ||
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[[Category:Songs]] | [[Category:Songs]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:DanceDanceRevolution Songs]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:DanceDanceRevolution Songs with Unique Videos]] | ||
[[Category:beatmania IIDX Songs]] | [[Category:beatmania IIDX Songs]] | ||
[[Category:beatmania IIDX Songs with Unique Title Cards]] | [[Category:beatmania IIDX Songs with Unique Title Cards]] | ||
[[Category:beatmania IIDX Songs with Unique Videos]] | [[Category:beatmania IIDX Songs with Unique Videos]] | ||