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== Profile ==
== Profile ==
BeForU (originally spelled as Be For U in the DDR games) is a former J-POP idol group formed by DanceDanceRevolution big-name [[Naoki Maeda]] in 2001. The original line-up consisted of four girls: [[Riyu Kosaka]] (the leader of the group, and the head lyricist), [[Noria Shiraishi]], [[Nao Komatsu|Yoma Komatsu]], and [[Shiyuna Maehara]]. The group first appeared in [[DIVE]] in [[AC DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX]], and later made subsequent appearances in other BEMANI series other than DDR, including GuitarFreaks / DrumMania, pop'n music, and beatmania IIDX.
BeForU (originally spelled as Be For U in earlier games) is a former J-POP idol group formed by DanceDanceRevolution big-name [[Naoki Maeda]] in 2001. The original line-up consisted of four girls: [[Riyu Kosaka]] (the leader of the group, and the head lyricist), [[Noria Shiraishi]], [[Nao Komatsu|Yoma Komatsu]], and [[Shiyuna Maehara]]. The group first appeared in [[DIVE]] in [[AC DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX]], and later made subsequent appearances in other BEMANI series, including GuitarFreaks & DrumMania, pop'n music, and beatmania IIDX.


In 2004 Shiyuna - who had no singles at that point - left the group. This resulted in Naoki opening up slots for some new girls. (It was also open to guys, too - [[Reiji Sakurai]] was one of the people who auditioned.) Three new girls, collectively called BeForU NEXT, were chosen: [[Sayaka Minami]], [[Risa Sotohana]], and [[Miharu Arisawa]].
In 2004 Shiyuna - who had no singles at that point - left the group. This resulted in Naoki opening up slots for some new girls. Three new girls, collectively called BeForU NEXT, were chosen: [[Sayaka Minami]], [[Risa Sotohana]], and [[Miharu Arisawa]].


In late 2006 BeForU signed on to Japanese music company avex mode, where the girls continued to appear in BEMANI games as licensed artists for another year or so. In late 2007 Yoma and Miharu left BeForU completely; Noria soon left the group to pursue a solo career, as did Risa. Sayaka left BeForU in early 2008 as well due to sickness, leaving Riyu as the only member left in the group.
In late 2006 BeForU signed on to Japanese music company avex mode, where the girls continued to appear in BEMANI games as licensed artists for another year or so. In late 2007 Yoma and Miharu left BeForU completely; Noria soon left the group to pursue a solo career, as did Risa. Sayaka left BeForU in early 2008 as well due to sickness, leaving Riyu as the only member left in the group.


In early 2008, a third BeForU group was formed. Along with Riyu and a temporary Sayaka, the new girls were: Megumi Fukushita, Ayano Tachibana, and Hiromi Nishiuchi. The group was now signed on to Gambit, where they produced a single album, Shangri-La (シャングリラ), before going under. In late 2009, the BeForU group was discontinued completely, and all the members went their separate ways. Also in 2008/2009, all of the BeForU songs under the BeForU name (except [[Chikara|チカラ]]), as well as some by the individual members, were removed from DanceDanceRevolution, beatmania IIDX, pop'n music, and GuitarFreaks / DrumMania. Some were later revived, though some of Riyu Kosaka's songs in DanceDanceRevolution, like [[true... (radio edit)]] and [[true... (trance sunrise mix)]], never were.
In early 2008, a third BeForU group was formed. Along with Riyu and a temporary Sayaka, the new girls included Megumi Fukushita, Ayano Tachibana, and Hiromi Nishiuchi. The group was now signed on to Gambit, where they produced a single, ''Shangri-La'' (シャングリラ), before going under. In late 2009 the BeForU group was discontinued completely, and all the members went their separate ways. Also in 2008/2009, all BeForU songs under the BeForU name (except [[Chikara|チカラ]]), as well as some by individual members, were removed from DanceDanceRevolution, beatmania IIDX, pop'n music, and GuitarFreaks & DrumMania. (Some were later revived, though some of Riyu Kosaka's songs in DanceDanceRevolution, like [[true...(radio edit)]] and [[true...(Trance Sunrise Mix)]], never were.)
 
== Trivia ==
* BeForU's name was given by O.A, an applicant from Yokohama who won the [https://web.archive.org/web/20070527111050/http://www.konami.jp/am/AM/DDR_ad/v_report5.html Unit Name Recruitment Plan] as part of ''DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX Artist Audition 2001''.
** According to O.A, the name was inspired by the song B4U, which stood for "brilliant for you". The "U" also means "USER".


== BEMANI Songs ==
== BEMANI Songs ==
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| [[DIVE(more deep & deeper style)]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU]] || [[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]] || - || ✓
| [[DIVE(more deep & deeper style)]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU]] || [[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]] || - || ✓
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| [[Firefly]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU]] || [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX-]] || - || ✓
| [[FireFly]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU]] || [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX-]] || - || ✓
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| [[BREAK DOWN!|BRE∀K DOWN!]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU]] || [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-]] || GIRLS ROCK || ✓
| [[BREAK DOWN!|BRE∀K DOWN!]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU]] || [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-]] || GIRLS ROCK || ✓
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| [[Red Rocket Rising]] || [[LOVE+HATE|BeForU]] || [[AC GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD]] || J-POP || ✓
| [[Red Rocket Rising]] || [[LOVE+HATE|BeForU]] || [[AC GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD]] || J-POP || ✓
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| [[Gakuen tengoku|学園天国]] || (フィンガー5) || DANCE 86.4 FUNKY RADIO STATION || - || ✓
| [[Gakuen tengoku|学園天国]] || (小泉今日子) || [[AC DANCE 86.4|DANCE 86.4 FUNKY RADIO STATION]] || - || ✓
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| [[KI-SE-KI (DDR edit)|KI・SE・KI (DDR edit)]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU]] || [[CS DDR FESTIVAL|DDR FESTIVAL -DanceDanceRevolution-]] || - || ✓
| [[KI-SE-KI (DDR edit)|KI・SE・KI (DDR edit)]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU]] || [[CS DDR FESTIVAL|DDR FESTIVAL -DanceDanceRevolution-]] || - || ✓
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| [[Morning Glory]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU]] || [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]] || - || ✓
| [[Morning Glory]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU]] || [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]] || - || ✓
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| [[PEACE|PEACE (^^)v]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU]] || [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]] || - || ✓
| [[PEACE|PEACE(^^)v]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU]] || [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]] || - || ✓
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| [[Scenario|シナリオ]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU NEXT]] || [[AC_GFDM_V|GuitarFreaks V & DrumMania V]] || - || ✓
| [[Scenario|シナリオ]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU NEXT]] || [[AC_GFDM_V|GuitarFreaks V & DrumMania V]] || - || ✓
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