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Composition/Arrangement: [[Josh McInnes|JAKAZiD]]<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Josh McInnes|JAKAZiD]]<br>
Lyrics/Vocals: K.N.<br>
Lyrics/Vocals: K.N.<br>
BPM: 85-170<br>
BPM: 85-170 (DanceDanceRevolution), 170 (jubeat)<br>
Length: 1:45<br>
Length: 1:45<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC DDR X2|DanceDanceRevolution X2]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC DDR X2|DanceDanceRevolution X2]]<br>
Other Music Game Appearances: None.
Other Music Game Appearances:
* [[CS jb 2021|jubeat (2021)]]
* [[AC jb Ave.|jubeat Ave.]]


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
<pre>For the last time, 
<pre>For the last time,
For the last time, 
For the last time,
Let's go beyond and pierce the sky on high 
Let's go beyond and pierce the sky on high
(×2)
(×2)


I wonder why, the stars collide; what draws them to meet? 
I wonder why, the stars collide; what draws them to meet?
The cosmos in chaos, from forces we can't see 
The cosmos in chaos, from forces we can't see
In this vast universe, we can seize the day 
In this vast universe, we can seize the day
Breaking bonds that keep us rooted down and fly away
Breaking bonds that keep us rooted down and fly away


Let's go beyond and pierce the sky on high
Let's go beyond and pierce the sky on high


For the last time, 
For the last time,
For the last time, 
For the last time,
Let's go beyond and pierce the sky on high 
Let's go beyond and pierce the sky on high
(×2)</pre>
(×2)</pre>


== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* An extended version of Pierce The Sky can be found on the ''DanceDanceRevolution X2 Original Soundtrack'' album.
* An extended version of Pierce The Sky, titled ''Pierce The Sky（フルバージョン）'', can be found on the ''DanceDanceRevolution X2 Original Soundtrack'' album.
* Pierce The Sky shares a sample with [[SOFT LANDING ON THE BODY]].


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Pierce The Sky is one of the Replicant D-Action hidden songs in DanceDanceRevolution X2, representing the color blue. To play Pierce The Sky as a Replicant D-Action song, you must pass 20 or more songs in the DanceDanceRevolution X2 folder.
* Pierce The Sky is one of the ''Replicant D-action'' hidden songs in DanceDanceRevolution X2, representing the color cyan. To play Pierce The Sky as a Replicant D-action song, you must pass 20 or more songs in the DanceDanceRevolution X2 folder.
** As of 2/23/2011, Pierce The Sky was unlocked for normal play.
** As of February 23rd, 2011, Pierce The Sky has been unlocked for normal play.
* Pierce The Sky is JAKAZiD's first song in the DanceDanceRevolution series.
* Pierce The Sky is the only Replicant D-action song with sung vocals.
* In the arcade DanceDanceRevolution titles, Pierce The Sky features a unique video. However, it plays in the background of a light blue-colored version of the REPLICANT background dance stage and is not full-screen.
** In [[CS DDR II|DanceDanceRevolution II/DanceDanceRevolution hottest party5]], Pierce The Sky's video removes any on-screen dancers and is played in a tiny monitor on the opposite side of the player on Single and in the center on Double/Versus, due to Nintendo Wii memory limitations.
** This video reuses eight DDRMAX-EXTREME background movies.
* Pierce The Sky marks Josh McInnes' debut in BEMANI.
* Pierce The Sky is used as background music in a mission on the KONAMI arcade game ''ROAD FIGHTERS'' (ロードファイターズ).
* Pierce The Sky received CHALLENGE charts as part of [[AC DDR A20 PLUS|DanceDanceRevolution A20 PLUS]]' ''DDR CHALLENGE Carnival PLUS'' event. They could be unlocked from August 3rd to December 8th, 2020 after obtaining 5 stamps.
** From [[AC DDR A3|DanceDanceRevolution A3]] onwards, they are available by default.
* Pierce The Sky was added to jubeat (2021) on June 24th, 2022.
** Pierce The Sky being crossed over marks Josh McInnes' debut in the jubeat series.
* Pierce The Sky is available in [[CS DDR GRAND PRIX|DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX]]'s GRAND PRIX mode from July 20th, 2022, by purchasing the '''GRAND PRIX music pack vol.8''' (グランプリ楽曲パック vol.8).
* Pierce The Sky is one of the FROM DDR-01 unlocks of jubeat Ave.'s ''LIGHT CHAT'' unlocking system. It could be unlocked from June 7th to 27th, 2023.
** In [[AC jb beyond the Ave.|jubeat beyond the Ave.]], it could be unlocked through LIGHT CHAT from March 6th to 26th, 2024.


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
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especially as I have been a devoted fan of the series for over a decade now.<br>
especially as I have been a devoted fan of the series for over a decade now.<br>
Within this track I thought a lot about the rhythm of each musical element<br>
Within this track I thought a lot about the rhythm of each musical element<br>
and how they could be translated into an interesting but fun step chart for DDR.<br>
and how they could be translated into an interesting but fun schart for DDR.<br>
Additionally, I included the oldskool-style section with piano and breakbeats<br>
Additionally, I included the oldskool-style section with piano and breakbeats<br>
to add some variety and excitement to the track before the final chorus.<br>
to add some variety and excitement to the track before the final chorus.<br>
An interesting piece of trivia about this song is that K.N. recorded the vocals in my closet<br>
An interesting piece of trivia about this song is that K.N. recorded the vocals in my closet<br>
which I had converted into a vocal booth at the time.<br>
which I had converted into a vocal booth at the time.<br>
Given the circumstances, I think the vocals were actually captured rather well!<br>
Given the circumstances, I think the vocals were actually captured rather well!


=== K.N. ===
=== K.N. ===
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That's not quite a spaceship zooming through the universe, is it? *laughs*<br>
That's not quite a spaceship zooming through the universe, is it? *laughs*<br>
I've been a Bemani fan for ten years now and it gives me such a thrill to know that my song is in DanceDanceRevolution X2.<br>
I've been a Bemani fan for ten years now and it gives me such a thrill to know that my song is in DanceDanceRevolution X2.<br>
I hope DDR players will enjoy the song and maybe one day I'll be good enough to full combo it!<br>
I hope DDR players will enjoy the song and maybe one day I'll be good enough to full combo it!


== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty rated from 1 to 20 from X onwards. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://www.bemaniwiki.com BEMANIWiki 2nd].)
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty rated from 1 to 20 from X onwards.<br>
jubeat difficulty rated from 1 to 10.9 from festo onwards. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://bemaniwiki.com/ BEMANIWiki 2nd] and [http://textage.cc TexTage].)
 
=== DanceDanceRevolution ===
{{DDR Chart Header|
{{DDR Chart Notecounts|79 / 0|275 / 21|361 / 35|476 / 24|598 / 15 / 0|273 / 19|360 / 33|470 / 17|573 / 15 / 0}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution X2&rarr;A20|3|8|11|14|-|8|11|14|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution A20 PLUS&rarr;Present|3|8|11|14|'''16'''|8|11|14|'''16'''}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution II / hottest party 5|3|8|11|14|-|8|11|14|-}}
{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX|3|8|11|14|16|8|11|14|16}}
}}


{{DDR Chart Info 
=== jubeat ===
| beg_notes = 79 / 0
{{jubeat Chart Header|
| bsp_notes = 275 / 21
{{jubeat Chart Notecounts|217|347|688}}
| dsp_notes = 361 / 35
{{jubeat Chart|jubeat (2021)|4|6|9.7}}
| esp_notes = 476 / 24
{{jubeat Chart|jubeat Ave.&rarr;Present|4|6|9.7}}
| bdp_notes = 273 / 19
| ddp_notes = 360 / 33
| edp_notes = 470 / 17
| chart_version_1 = DanceDanceRevolution X2&rarr;Present 
| beg_difficulty_1 = 3
| bsp_difficulty_1 = 8
| dsp_difficulty_1 = 11
| esp_difficulty_1 = 14
| bdp_difficulty_1 = 8
| ddp_difficulty_1 = 11
| edp_difficulty_1 = 14
| chart_version_2 = DanceDanceRevolution II / hottest party 5
| beg_difficulty_2 = 3
| bsp_difficulty_2 = 8
| dsp_difficulty_2 = 11
| esp_difficulty_2 = 14
| bdp_difficulty_2 = 8
| ddp_difficulty_2 = 11
| edp_difficulty_2 = 14
}}
}}


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[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:DDR Songs]]
[[Category:DDR Songs]]
[[Category:DDR Extra Stages]]
[[Category:DDR Extra/Encore Stages]]
[[Category:DDR Songs with Unique Videos]]
[[Category:jubeat Songs]]
[[Category:jubeat Songs Never Removed]]
[[Category:jubeat (2021) Songs]]
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