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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Like a pop'n music is one of the winner songs of the ''Boku mo watashi mo★ pop'n artist!'' (ボクもワタシも★ポップンアーティスト!) contest, along with [[Southern Cross]]. It can be unlocked in pop'n music 20 fantasia from August 6th, 2012, by playing it once it randomly appears in NORMAL MODE.
* Like a pop'n music is one of the winner songs of the ''Boku mo watashi mo★ pop'n artist!'' (ボクもワタシも★ポップンアーティスト!) contest, along with [[Southern Cross]]. It can be unlocked in pop'n music 20 fantasia from August 6th, 2012, by playing it once it randomly appears in NORMAL MODE.
** On the preliminary phase of the Boku mo watashi mo★ pop'n artist! contest, Like a pop'n music was capitalized as '''Like a Pop'n music'''.
* Like a pop'n music marks the debut of Yuuji Yoshizawa and ayu in BEMANI.
* Like a pop'n music marks the debut of Yuuji Yoshizawa and ayu in BEMANI.
* On the preliminary phase of the ''Boku mo watashi mo★ pop'n artist!'' contest, Like a pop'n music was capitalized as '''Like a Pop'n music'''.
* Like a pop'n music's title references the game series where it debuted. It shares this trait with songs [[IIDX]] (beatmania IIDX), [[Keyboard Man]] (KEYBOARDMANIA), and [[Dance Dance Revolution (song)|Dance Dance Revolution]] (DanceDanceRevolution).
* Like a pop'n music's title references the game series where it debuted. It shares this trait with songs [[IIDX]] (beatmania IIDX), [[Keyboard Man]] (KEYBOARDMANIA), and [[Dance Dance Revolution (song)|Dance Dance Revolution]] (DanceDanceRevolution).
** It is also a reference to Bob Dylan's ''Like a Rolling Stone'' [https://twitter.com/Azure_Bolts/status/1686574200893419520].
** It is also a reference to Bob Dylan's ''Like a Rolling Stone'' [https://twitter.com/Azure_Bolts/status/1686574200893419520].
* Like a pop'n music received an EASY chart in [[AC pnm Sunny Park|pop'n music Sunny Park]], replacing its old 5-Buttons chart.
* Like a pop'n music received an EASY chart in [[AC pnm Sunny Park|pop'n music Sunny Park]], replacing its old 5-Buttons chart.
* Despite debuting in pop'n music 20 fantasia, Like a pop'n music did not appear in a pop'n music soundtrack until the ''pop'n music Sunny Park original soundtrack vol.1'' album.
* Despite debuting in pop'n music 20 fantasia, Like a pop'n music did not appear in a pop'n music soundtrack until the [[pop'n music Sunny Park original soundtrack vol.1]] album.
* Like a pop'n music's EX chart was re-rated in [[AC pnm Usaneko|pop'n music うさぎと猫と少年の夢]] on December 19th, 2017.
* Like a pop'n music's EX chart was re-rated in [[AC pnm Usaneko|pop'n music うさぎと猫と少年の夢]] on December 19th, 2017.
* Like a pop'n music is available in [[CS pnm Lively|pop'n music Lively]] as part of the '''pop'n music Lively Music Pack vol.4''' (pop'n music Lively 楽曲パック vol.4).
* Like a pop'n music is available in [[CS pnm Lively|pop'n music Lively]] as part of the '''pop'n music Lively Music Pack vol.4''' (pop'n music Lively 楽曲パック vol.4).
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=== Boku mo watashi mo★ pop'n artist! Official Website ===
=== Boku mo watashi mo★ pop'n artist! Official Website ===
==== wac ====
==== wac ====
The voting by the poppers was really fierce, and there were many songs gathered with almost no difference in vote counts.<br>
The voting by the poppers was really fierce, and there were many songs coming in with almost no difference in vote counts.<br>
Even though it was extremely troubling, we finally chose it as a pop'n 20 public contest song.<br>
Even though it was extremely troubling, we finally chose this song as a pop'n 20 public contest song.<br>
When I first listened to it, although my impression of "hajimaru yo!" was too strong, it brilliantly intertwined with the lyrics, and I gradually liked this song more as I heard it.<br>
When I first listened the "hajimaru yo!" shout, it left me a strong impression as it brilliantly intertwined with the lyrics, and I gradually liked this song more as I heard it.<br>
Actually, there were quite some other songs sung about pop'n, but this song stood out as the most straightforward among them, with "pop songs in pop'n" and the worn out "pop'n-styled" definition.<br>
Actually, there were quite some other songs sung about pop'n, but this song stood out as the most straightforward among them, with "pop songs in pop'n" and the worn out "pop'n-styled" definition.<br>
I think this melody feels the most appropriate to include in pop'n 20.<br>
I think this melody feels the most appropriate to include in pop'n 20.<br>
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==== PON ====
==== PON ====
Among the original public contest songs, I think this is the most perfect song to commemorate the 20th game.<br>
Among the original public contest songs, I think this is the most perfect song to commemorate the 20th game.<br>
This song is really flowing with love for pop'n, and the exciting feeling before playing pop'n is expressed in the melody and lyrics.<br>
This song is really flowing with love for pop'n, and the excitement before playing pop'n is expressed in the melody and lyrics.<br>
We want more people to become gamers! To include such wish, we made it relatively easy to play.
We want more people to become gamers! To include such wish, we made it relatively easy to play.


It's not just pop'n, I think each person enjoys music games in their own way.<br>
It's not just pop'n, I think each person enjoys music games in their own way.<br>
It's enjoyable to unlock songs.<br>
It's fun to unlock songs.<br>
It's enjoyable to try your best to play difficult songs.<br>
It's fun to try your best to play difficult songs.<br>
It's enjoyable to improve your progress.<br>
It's fun to improve your progress.<br>
It's enjoyable to carefully listen to music.<br>
It's fun to carefully listen to the music itself.<br>
This song reminds you of the "spirit to enjoy" music games.<br>
This song reminds you of the "fun spirit" of music games.<br>
This song somehow has a mysterious charm.<br>
This song somehow has a mysterious charm.<br>
I hope this is a deeply memorable song for everyone who plays and is involved with pop'n.
I hope this is a deeply memorable song for everyone who plays and is involved with pop'n.
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Thank you for allowing me to receive this award for the Minna de tsukutte public song contest, and I'm lucky to be able to play my own song in pop'n music. Thank you very much.
Thank you for allowing me to receive this award for the Minna de tsukutte public song contest, and I'm lucky to be able to play my own song in pop'n music. Thank you very much.


When I received the first stage pass e-mail, I remember feeling too excited on the train that I stood up.<br>
When I received the first stage pass email, I remember feeling too excited on the train that I stood up.<br>
When I heard the songs which passed the first stage, I was somewhat shocked by the high level songs.<br>
When I heard the songs which passed the first stage, I was somewhat shocked by the high level they were at.<br>
Even if any song went through, no one will think it's strange.
Even if any of them went through, no one would think it's strange.


This song's characteristic is "pop'n-ish", which was just composed as "love for music games", and I wondered if everyone received that feeling, but this is how I'm able to leave a comment here, so I'm really happy.
This song's characteristic is "pop'n-ish", which was just composed as "love for music games", and I wondered if everyone received that feeling, but this is how I'm able to leave a comment here, so I'm really happy.


pop'n-ish elements are scattered everywhere throughout this song.<br>
pop'n-ish elements are scattered everywhere throughout this song.<br>
When I usually play pop'n, I think "me too", or the lyrics are about the distinct flavors of pop'n like "I wish life is like pop'n music".
The lyrics are about things I usually think when playing pop'n, like the distinct flavors of pop'n such as "I wish life is like pop'n music" and "me too".


I'll be very happy if everyone can sing "popop! popop!" in the beginning and ending sections while playing it. If there's someone grinning behind the cabinet, it's me.
I'll be very happy if everyone can sing "popop! popop!" in the beginning and ending sections while playing it. If there's someone grinning behind the cabinet, it's me.
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The bass and drums were performed by fellow musicians Seeya and Guu.<br>
The bass and drums were performed by fellow musicians Seeya and Guu.<br>
I'm really thankful to ayu, who sang the difficult melody without complaining once.
I'm really thankful to ayu, who sang the difficult melody without a single complaint.


Since it was given the somewhat very honorable genre name "POP'N POP", I hope many music game players will love this song for a long time.
Since it was given the somewhat very honorable genre name "POP'N POP", I hope many music game players will love this song for a long time.


Finally, I'm sincerely grateful to everyone who has supported me. Thank you.
Lastly, I'm sincerely grateful to everyone who has supported me. Thank you.


I'll keep playing it until I can clear the EX chart. I'll try my best.
I'll keep playing it until I can clear the EX chart. I'll try my best.
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When I received the demo from Yuuji, Like a pop'n music felt very pop'n-ish, and I remember anxiously waiting to finish it.
When I received the demo from Yuuji, Like a pop'n music felt very pop'n-ish, and I remember anxiously waiting to finish it.


I was expecting the lyrics as they were completed, but it was difficult to sing (the original demo sound rhythms were strange, and had too many octaves!), and I was quite troubled.
I was expecting the lyrics as they were completed, but it was difficult to sing (the original demo sound rhythms were strange, and had too many octaves!), so I was quite troubled.


The first "hajimaru yo~!" shout was my suggestion, and was used as I've been playing pop'n for around 8 years!
The first "hajimaru yo~!" shout was my suggestion, and was used as I've been playing pop'n for around 8 years!
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I'm really impressed and moved!!!!
I'm really impressed and moved!!!!


Well, when I hear my singing voice coming from the cabinet, although I'm certainly happy and embarrassed to see many BADs appear, it feels enjoyable pressing the red buttons, and I want to relax and play it a lot!
Well, when I hear my singing voice coming from the cabinet, although I'm certainly happy and embarrassed to see many BADs appear, I want to relax and have fun, just press the red button and play a lot!


I'd like everyone to play it a lot!! Please take care of it~!
I'd like everyone to play it a lot!! Please take care of it~!
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==== Seeya ====
==== Seeya ====
I'll no doubt be Happy if you play this song!!
If you play this song, you'll surely be Happy!!


== Character Information ==
== Character Information ==
=== Boku mo watashi mo★ pop'n artist! Official Website ===
=== Boku mo watashi mo★ pop'n artist! Official Website ===
==== shio ====
==== shio ====
red glasses, congratulations on your song being used!<br>
red glasses, congratulations on your song being included!<br>
Since the colorful song and lyrics included many pop'n words, I also made a character with a pop'n design.<br>
Since the colorful song and lyrics included many pop'n words, I also made a character with a pop'n design.<br>
"... When the hearts of players, pop'n cabinets, and [[Mimi]] and [[Nyami]] become one, a blue and red singing woman descends on a rainbow field..."<br>
"... When the hearts of players, pop'n cabinets, and [[Mimi]] and [[Nyami]] become one, a blue and red singing woman descends on a rainbow field..."<br>
It feels like I've heard this legend before. Where?
It feels like I've heard this legend before. Somewhere.


The first thing that came to my mind was the pop-kun muppets singing the "popopo" chorus.<br>
The first thing that came to my mind were the pop-kun muppets singing the "popopo" chorus.<br>
In the recording version there is more "popopo" chorus from the staff, and it's exactly "Minna de tsukutte".<br>
In the recorded version there is more "popopo" chorus from the staff, and it's truly "Minna de tsukutte".<br>
I'll also co-star with everyone through the character animations! I made her with such enthusiasm.<br>
I'll also co-star with everyone through the character animations! I made her with such enthusiasm.<br>
Let's sing "popopo" with nonet in the game♪ And I'll be happy if you enjoy it.<br>
Let's sing "popopo" with nonet in the game♪ And I'll be happy if you enjoy it.<br>
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=== pop'n music 20 fantasia ===
=== pop'n music 20 fantasia ===
A girl who loves singing, dancing, and video games.<br>
A girl who loves singing, dancing, and playing games.<br>
When everyone plays pop'n, she'll appear out of nowhere and further excite your play♪
When everyone is playing pop'n, she'll appear out of nowhere and further excite your play♪


==== shio ====
==== shio ====
Everyone in red glasses, congratulations on your song being used!<br>
Everyone in red glasses, congratulations on your song being included!<br>
I hope you'll also love the character, how was it?
I hope you'll also love the character, how was it?


When I listened to the nominated song, I was really happy that this song~ could only be created by those who played pop'n a lot.<br>
When I listened the nominated songs, I was really happy that this song~ could only be created by those who played pop'n a lot.<br>
As I said when the results were announced, since the lyrics were very colorful and filled with pop'n words, I'll certainly have a 5-colored pop-kun appear! And I started working on this idea.<br>
As I said when the results were announced, since the lyrics were very colorful and filled with pop'n words, I'll certainly have a 5-colored pop-kun appear! And I started working on this idea.<br>
And it's a fusion of the singing woman, Mimi and Nyami, and the pop'n cabinet. Perhaps, the card on your belt says "passhi☆".<br>
And it's a fusion of a singing woman, Mimi and Nyami, and a pop'n cabinet. Perhaps, the card on your belt says "passhi☆".<br>
And her 2P color is the [[AC pnm Animelo|Animelo]] color.<br>
And her 2P color is the [[AC pnm Animelo|Animelo]] color.<br>
Furthermore, I chose a yellow shirt and green sandals from the lyrics. (The white cap preemptively reads SunnyPaMimi!) When nonet loses, the blue pop-kun will be played with, so pay attention to it~.
Furthermore, I chose a yellow shirt and green sandals from the lyrics. (The white cap is a SunnyPaMimi reference!) When nonet loses, the blue pop-kun will be played with, so pay attention to it~.


Afterwards, I continued to fully listen to this song on loop while I groovily enjoyed making the animations. Thank you very much for the lovely song.<br>
Afterwards, I continued to fully listen to this song on loop while I energetically enjoyed making the animations. Thank you very much for this lovely song.<br>
Popopo♪ Please enjoy it~♪
Popopo♪ Please enjoy it~♪


== Staff Comments ==
== Staff Comments ==
=== [[Ryuta Tamura|TAMA]] ===
=== [[Ryuta Tamura|TAMA]] ===
Personally, this felt like the most suitably made song for the event.<br>
Personally, this felt like the most suitably made song for this event.<br>
The rhythm and tempo is great, and anyways, this song has an enjoyable mood.
The rhythm and tempo are great, and anyways, this song has an enjoyable mood.


Come to think of it, the names of the two characters used were unusually my ideas.<br>
Come to think of it, the names of the two characters used were unusually my ideas.<br>
The most popular were "Meteor" and "Kyuu-chan", which doesn't make sense as expected..
The most popular were "Meteor" and "Kyuu-chan", which don't make sense as expected..


=== [[Masaru Nakamura|masaru]] ===
=== [[Masaru Nakamura|masaru]] ===
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=== [[Chihiro Inoue|Chihi]] ===
=== [[Chihiro Inoue|Chihi]] ===
This has the most unlikely genre name.<br>
This is the most unlikely genre name.<br>
It wasn't the sound staff who made music for pop'n, but public contest songs! This somehow seems roundabout, but it's very pop'n-styled.<br>
It wasn't the sound staff who made music for pop'n, but it was rather a public contest song! This somehow seems roundabout, but it's very pop'n-styled.<br>
I'm happy to be able to experience this kind of lovely song together♪<br>
I'm happy to be able to experience this kind of lovely song together♪<br>
The woman's singing voice is very gentle and I love it, and I hope this kind of pop'n image can be reflected in everyone's hearts.
The woman's singing voice is very gentle and I love it, and I hope this kind of pop'n image can be reflected in everyone's hearts.
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=== [[Ryo Sugawara|Ga~su~]] ===
=== [[Ryo Sugawara|Ga~su~]] ===
It's no exaggeration to say that this is already the pop'n theme song!<br>
It's no exaggeration to say that this is already the pop'n theme song!<br>
Popopo~ seems to become a habit.
Popopo~ seems to be addictive.


=== [[tokky]] ===
=== [[tokky]] ===
Popopo~. This song made me happier the more I listened to it.<br>
Popopo~. This song made me happier the more I listened to it.<br>
Is such cute girl in the pop'n game, or does she love pop'n?<br>
Is such cute girl in the pop'n game, or does she love pop'n?<br>
Either way, she's cute. I wonder how long I'll play pop'n until she appears!
Either way, she's cute. I wonder how long I have to play pop'n until she appears!


=== [[eimy]] ===
=== [[eimy]] ===
Among the team members, there were many interactions like "popopo?" and "popopo!".<br>
Among the team members, there were many interactions like "popopo?" and "popopo!".<br>
POP'N POP is abbreviated to popopo. "Popopo I'm going" = popopo I'm going to record the chorus.<br>
POP'N POP is abbreviated to popopo. "I'm going to popopo" = I'm going to record the popopo chorus.<br>
When I first listened to it, none of the team members said "oh~, you're loved~", but it was so good that my elbow felt damp and cool, and I felt embarrassed, but I was really moved when I saw nonet dance together with the song. The very end of the notecharts was packed with a pop'n-style, and I couldn't clear it☆
When I first listened to it, I said "oh~, you're loved~", even though I'm not a member of the team, but it was so good that my elbow felt damp and cool, and I felt embarrassed, yet I was really moved when I saw nonet dance together with the song. The very end of the notecharts was packed with a pop'n-style, and I couldn't clear it☆


=== [[Yuki Shibata|Mameshiba]] ===
=== [[Yuki Shibata|Mameshiba]] ===
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Let's celebrate the 20th game! I think this song is appropriate for 20.<br>
Let's celebrate the 20th game! I think this song is appropriate for 20.<br>
You can use the phrase "We love pop'n music!" in various places, but it first starts from "I like (a) pop'n music.".<br>
You can use the phrase "We love pop'n music!" in various places, but it first starts from "I like (a) pop'n music.".<br>
If the literal translation of "I love you." is "the moon is beautiful", does "We love pop'n music!" mean "let's play pop'n"? That's wrong.
If the literal translation of "I love you." is "the moon is beautiful", does "We love pop'n music!" mean "let's play pop'n"? Maybe not.


The character is also made with a cabinet motif.<br>
The character is also made with a cabinet motif.<br>
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=== PON ===
=== PON ===
Of course, red glasses composed this song, but I was in charge of the acoustic guitar and unison chorus part, and the pop'n team was in charge of the chorus, which perfectly became a "Minna de tsukutte" song.<br>
red glasses composed this song of course, but I was in charge of the acoustic guitar, and was part of the unison chorus alongside the rest of the pop'n team, which perfectly became a "Minna de tsukutte" song.<br>
In that sense, it's a deeply memorable song, as expected.<br>
In that sense, it's a deeply memorable song, as expected.<br>
Although wac was mainly in charge of the notecharts, I particularly remember Ga~su~ fixing the charts around 100 times.<br>
Although wac was mainly in charge of the notecharts, I particularly remember Ga~su~ fixing the charts around 100 times.<br>
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=== wac ===
=== wac ===
Regarding so-called "POPS" songs in pop'n music, the genre name "[[I REALLY WANT TO HURT YOU|POPS]]" appeared in the first stage of the [[AC pnm|first pop'n]], and it's said to form the definition "pop songs in pop'n music".<br>
Regarding so-called "POPS" songs in pop'n music, the genre name "[[I REALLY WANT TO HURT YOU|POPS]]" appeared in the first stage of the [[AC pnm|first pop'n]], and you can say it defined "pop songs in pop'n music".<br>
14 years later, I'm extremely moved that the "pop'n-styled pops" definition was used from the perspective of a popper who played pop'n.
14 years later, I'm extremely moved that the "pop'n-styled pops" definition was used from the perspective of a popper who played pop'n.


I still don't have answers to "pop'n-styled", or rather, although it feels like I don't know the answer when I gradually make songs, there's no doubt this song is "pop'n-styled", and it seems many people think so because pop'n has continued being made and there's proof it has been passed down to everyone who plays it.
I still don't have answers to "pop'n-styled", or rather, although it feels like I don't know the answer when I gradually make songs, there's no doubt this song is "pop'n-styled", and it seems many people think so because pop'n has continued being made and there's proof it has been passed down to everyone who plays it.


Therefore, that's why it's called "POP'N POP". It's packed with "pop songs in pop'n" that everyone has made together.
Therefore, that's why it's called "POP'N POP". It's packed with "pop songs in pop'n" that everyone have made together.


And when this song was included, there's a bit of magic in it.<br>
And when this song was included, there's a bit of magic in it.<br>
In order to make the game more interesting and have a "everyone makes together"-styled song, I first performed magic on Yuuji and everyone.
In order to make it more interesting for the game and have a "everyone makes together"-styled song, I first performed magic on Yuuji and everyone.


Anyways, although it was difficult because I didn't really have time, and I interacted with Yuuji from the second floor to apply eye drops, this song was personally memorable to me.<br>
Anyways, although it was difficult because I didn't really have time, and I interacted with Yuuji like if it were eye drops from the second floor, this song was personally memorable to me.<br>
I also made the notecharts from scratch after a long time by cutting button waveforms!<br>
I also made the notecharts from scratch after a long time by cutting button waveforms!<br>
Anyways, since it's a pop'n song, let's pack every skill in pop'n! And I put all my effort in making the EX chart, but Ga~su~ told me "I'd like a more standard chart for this song, wac's chart is too obscene!", and I couldn't clear it around 200 times (I intended for a standard chart), so I have good memories of eventually having PON fix my obscene charts that I couldn't clear.
Anyways, since it's a pop'n song, let's pack it with every skill in pop'n! And I put all my effort in making the EX chart, but Ga~su~ told me "I'd like a more standard chart for this song, wac's chart is too obscene!", and I couldn't clear it around 200 times (I intended for a standard chart), so I have good memories of eventually having PON fix my obscene charts that I couldn't clear.


pop'n lovers make pop'n songs for pop'n lovers.<br>
pop'n lovers make pop'n songs for pop'n lovers.<br>
I wonder if pop'n is a very happy game with these kinds of songs in them.
I think that pop'n is a very happy game with these kinds of songs in them.


== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
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Denotes that the notecount of this chart is different from the later EASY chart (total notes: 191).


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