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Length: 1:52 (beatmania IIDX), 1:43 (DanceDanceRevolution)<br>
Length: 1:52 (beatmania IIDX), 1:43 (DanceDanceRevolution)<br>
Genre: TRANCE<br>
Genre: TRANCE<br>
VJ: [[Hotaru Matsuzaki|F-FLY]]<br>
Movie: [[Hotaru Matsuzaki|F-FLY]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC DJ TROOPERS|beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC DJ TROOPERS|beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS]]<br>
Other Music Game Appearances:
Other Music Game Appearances:
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== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* A long version of Blue Rain appears on dj TAKA's first album, [[milestone]].
* The full version of Blue Rain appears on dj TAKA's first album, [[milestone]].
** The DanceDanceRevolution series use a short edit of this version of Blue Rain.
** The full version of Blue Rain lacks the additional piano notes and has a different kick drum rhythm at the beginning and towards the end compared to the game cut.
* A remix of Blue Rain by [[Daichi Ootsu|Dustboxxxx]], titled [[Blue Rain Dustboxxxx RMX]], appears in [[AC SDVX|SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH]].
** A shorter cut of this full version appears on [[Ryu BEST -STARLiGHT-|Ryu☆BEST -STARLiGHT-]].
* A remix of Blue Rain by [[Daichi Otsu|Dustboxxxx]], titled [[Blue Rain Dustboxxxx RMX]], appears in [[AC SDVX|SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH]].
* The DanceDanceRevolution series uses a shorter version of Blue Rain, cutting most of the intro. It also has a longer ending compared to the original beatmania IIDX cut, with eight additional measures.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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* Blue Rain marks the first collaboration between Takayuki Ishikawa and Ryutaro Nakahara in BEMANI.
* Blue Rain marks the first collaboration between Takayuki Ishikawa and Ryutaro Nakahara in BEMANI.
** It is also Ryutaro Nakahara's first song with vocalist Aimee Blackschleger.
** It is also Ryutaro Nakahara's first song with vocalist Aimee Blackschleger.
* Blue Rain was a preview song on dj TAKA's first album that confirmed the release of beatmania IIDX 15, although it was not under the name "DJ TROOPERS" at the time. A file of Blue Rain was temporarily included on BEMANI's official site, which was known back then as '''Blue Rain (radio edit)'''.
* Blue Rain was a preview song on dj TAKA's first album that confirmed the release of beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS (although it was not under that name at the time). A file of Blue Rain was temporarily included on KONAMI's website, which was known as '''Blue Rain (radio edit)'''.
* Blue Rain received a Single Black ANOTHER chart in [[CS DJ TROOPERS|beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS CS]].
* Blue Rain received a Single Black ANOTHER chart in [[CS DJ TROOPERS|beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS CS]].
** This chart was later ported, alongside a brand-new Double chart, to [[AC CANNON BALLERS|beatmania IIDX 25 CANNON BALLERS]] as charts for Blue Rain. They can be unlocked from May 24th, 2018 by clearing the ''WEATHER'' EXPERT course.
** This chart was later ported, alongside a brand-new Double chart, to [[AC CANNON BALLERS|beatmania IIDX 25 CANNON BALLERS]] as LEGGENDARIA charts for Blue Rain. They can be unlocked from May 24th, 2018 by clearing the ''WEATHER'' EXPERT course.
*** As of [[AC Rootage|beatmania IIDX 26 Rootage]], these charts are available by default.
*** These charts are available in [[CS INFINITAS 2020|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020)]] since July 26th, 2023.
* Blue Rain was unlocked in DanceDanceRevolution X for normal play on July 9th, 2009.
* Blue Rain was unlocked in DanceDanceRevolution X for normal play on July 9th, 2009.
* Blue Rain was added to [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] on December 4th, 2019 as part of the December 2019 Basic Subscription Monthly Songs.
** From August 5th, 2021 in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020), it can be purchased with BITs.
* Blue Rain is used as background music in a mission on the KONAMI arcade game ''ROAD FIGHTERS'' (ロードファイターズ).
* Blue Rain is used as background music in a mission on the KONAMI arcade game ''ROAD FIGHTERS'' (ロードファイターズ).
* Blue Rain is also used as a hidden BGM song in KONAMI's pachislot game, ''ROULETTE QUEEN''.
* Blue Rain is available in [[CS DDR GRAND PRIX|DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX]]'s GRAND PRIX mode from February 20th, 2023, by purchasing the '''GRAND PRIX music pack vol.16''' (グランプリ楽曲パック vol.16).
** It received brand-new CHALLENGE charts, which become available by purchasing both this and '''GRAND PRIX music pack vol.15''' (グランプリ楽曲パック vol.15).
** By purchasing both packs with an active subscription, Blue Rain's CHALLENGE charts could be played in [[AC DDR A3|DanceDanceRevolution A3]].
** From February 29th, 2024 in DanceDanceRevolution A3, they are available by default for all players.


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
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=== beatmania IIDX ===
=== beatmania IIDX ===
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=== DanceDanceRevolution ===
=== DanceDanceRevolution ===
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