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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
[[Image:I'M FOR REAL old.png|thumb|256px|I'M FOR REAL's old banner.]]
[[Image:I'M FOR REAL old.png|thumb|256px|I'M FOR REAL's old banner.]]
* According to VJ GYO, he wanted to create live-action videos for I'M FOR REAL and [[CHECKING YOU OUT]], but eventually used CG for both of them.
* I'M FOR REAL received a BEGINNER chart in [[CS DS Fever|Dancing Stage Fever (PS2)]].
* I'M FOR REAL received a BEGINNER chart in [[CS DS Fever|Dancing Stage Fever (PS2)]].
* Before DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA, the DanceDanceRevolution games credited I'M FOR REAL's artist to just '''SLAKE'''.
* Before DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA, the DanceDanceRevolution games credited I'M FOR REAL's artist to just '''SLAKE'''.
* I'M FOR REAL was still present in the location test of [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]], with its new foot ratings.
* I'M FOR REAL was still present in the location test of [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]], with its new foot ratings.
* I'M FOR REAL was one of the two only KONAMI original songs by Takehiko Fujii that was not revived in [[AC EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS]], the other being [[LOVE IS DROWING]].
* I'M FOR REAL was one of the two only KONAMI original songs by Takehiko Fujii that was not revived in [[AC EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS]], the other being [[LOVE IS DROWING]].
* According to VJ GYO, both I'M FOR REAL and [[CHECKING YOU OUT]] were supposed to have live-action videos. At the end, though, he was forced to go CG for both of them.


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
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An exciting new movement is currently happening in London, it's called 2STEP (UK Garage).<br>
An exciting new movement is currently happening in London, it's called 2STEP (UK Garage).<br>
It's a hybrid of genres including HOUSE, DRUM'N'BASS, REGGAE, and TECHNO.<br>
It's a hybrid of genres including HOUSE, DRUM'N'BASS, REGGAE, and TECHNO.<br>
Please play the game if you're interested, as it's difficult to explain with words.<br>
Please play this game if you're interested, as it's difficult to explain with words.<br>
Perhaps it's unique that a 2STEP song is included in DX, since this track resembles a 4-beat breakbeat house song.
Perhaps it's unique that a 2STEP song is included in DX, since this track resembles a 4-beat breakbeat house song.


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If you visit the house section of a store selling imported CDs, there are 2 (TWO) STEP songs like this everywhere.<br>
If you visit the house section of a store selling imported CDs, there are 2 (TWO) STEP songs like this everywhere.<br>
It's similar to when DRUM'N'BASS became popular, and I noticed that this 2STEP rhythm was incorporated in many J-POP songs.<br>
It's similar to when DRUM'N'BASS became popular, and I noticed that this 2STEP rhythm was incorporated in many J-POP songs.<br>
I'm certain this genre will be prevalent in the future, but I hope "I'M FOR REAL" will be the first 2STEP rhythm you enjoy listening to... It'll be very nice if the song also piques your curiosity in the genre.<br>
I'm certain this genre will be prevalent in the future, but I hope "I'M FOR REAL" will be the first 2STEP rhythm you enjoy listening to... it'll be very nice if this song also piques your curiosity in the genre.<br>
I intended for the song's image to be modern and stylish in the movie, and wanted to showcase the "newness" of the rhythm called 2STEP. I designed a basic still-frame as if a CD jacket of this song was created, unlike my previous production strategies.<br>
I intended for the song's image to be modern and stylish in the movie, and wanted to showcase the "newness" of the rhythm called 2STEP. I designed a basic still-frame as if a CD jacket of this song was created, unlike my previous production strategies.<br>
Well, to divert from SLAKE's previous hard-styled image tracks, I emphasized on "softness" by moving the female character to synchronize with the song's opening lyrics.<br>
Well, to divert from SLAKE's previous hard-styled image tracks, I emphasized on "softness" by moving the female character to synchronize with the song's opening lyrics.<br>
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