Unison: Song History, Info, & Lyrics Playstation2 FAQ January 24th 2001, Revision 0.75 Written By : Crono E-mail : crono@animeondvd.com Real Name : Justin Strauss Home Page : www.tows.org This document is the intellectual property of the author. It is intended to provide help, to fellow gamers, on a title that is both entertaining and difficult at various times. Please do not copy or distribute this file in any format without consent of the author. This means: on other web pages, as part of another FAQ, in any written or electronic publication, etc. And, to be crystal clear, this document is legally copyrighted through two or more means. This is including a publishing firm clause, as well as various websites' legal setups (such as the one found on GameFAQs). If you have any new tips or info you want us to hear, just drop an e-mail. And, just in case this comes up, neither Game Cave nor anyone else may distribute this to those who purchase this title or who are somehow bringing profit to said party. Unison is a trademark of Tecmo, Inc. Copyright 2000 by Tecmo. All related names fall under the same applicable laws. All rights reserved. You can find the newest version of this FAQ only at the following sites. If you find it anywhere else, please let me know as soon as possible. It should not be posted anywhere else but at the following sites: Game FAQs Videogame Strategies http://www.gamefaqs.com/ http://vgstrategies.about.com/ Table of Contents: -------------------------------------- 0.0 Revision History 0.5 FAQ Introduction 1.0 "Y.M.C.A." (Young Man) 2.0 "Neraiuchi" 3.0 "First Love" 4.0 "Love Machine" 5.0 "Seraa Fuku wo Nu ga Sanaide" 6.0 "Yosaku" 7.0 "Boys & Girls" 8.0 "Night Of Fire" 9.0 "Genghis Khan" 10.0 "Hajimete no Chuu" 11.0 "U.F.O." (Unidentified Flying Object) 12.0 "Synchronized Love Millenium" 13.0 Contributions and Thank-You's 0.0 Revision History -------------------------------------- V0.5 - 12/20/00 - Pre-Release! Expect typos or grammar problems from it. - Contains full song list. - Contains both language names, confirmed. - Contains names of original artist for all songs. - Contains first history paragraph for artists. V0.6 - 01/01/01 - Added "original albums/disc" information. - Added "single release date" information. - Added lyrics segments to songs. - More detail in history of artists paragraphs. - Filled info for Utada Hikaru and "First Love." - Filled info for Morning Musume and "Love Machine." - Filled info for Hamasaki Ayumi and "Boys & Girls." - Filled info for Enka song "Yosaku." V0.7 - 01/13/01 - First uploaded release of file. - More original album titles added. - More release dates for original singles added. - More detail in history of artist paragraphs. - Filled info for Village People and "Y.M.C.A." - Filled info for Niko and "Night of Fire." - Filled info for Joe Rinoie and "Synchronized Love." V1.0 - 02/??/01 - Coming Soon. See what's expected, below. Coming Soon: -lyrics for onyanko club and pink lady songs. -fuller bios, multiple paragraphs for each song. -whatever might be left out. Wanted Info: -linda yamamoto album title. -info on genghis khan's artist 0.5 FAQ Introduction -------------------------------------- This document was created to be a secondary source of information, for use alongside my own Unison FAQ (which can be found at this same site). This game has such a terrific assortment of songs within, and each one of them has their own rich and varied history which must be explained. The first song, Y.M.C.A., is a title which American audiences will definitely be familiar with. But aside from that, every single song in this game is actually an enormous hit song from Japan's history. Some are from newer Jpop stars in the 1990s, while others date back to Japan's disco days... back near 1970. There's even a wonderful modern variation of a classic "Enka" song (a style which is rooted in very classical Japan, and remains popular today). There is one section dedicated to each song below. The game has a total of twelve songs to play, and the songs below are listed in their official order from "Club Afro." The title of the song is listed first in both languages (although the "official title" for each song will be the one which is used for the name of that section). Also, you will find the name of the "original artist" below, which is the person or group of singers who released the original song. And since every song in the game is taken from an outside artist, there is both interesting information and biographic history to learn about each. The singer's "album" and the "year that the single was released" will also be included in these sections... To top it off, the "lyrics" for each song are included last, for your enjoyment. The lyrics included here will be the ones which are used in the game's shortened versions of the songs. The use the same words as the original songs (obviously), but only certain segments of the original lyrics are found in the game versions. Each song in this game is around the one and a half minute length that most dance games use nowadays. There are also lengthier instumentals to keep the songs long enough in the game. These lyrics are taken from the original artist's compact disc sleeves (and are trimmed down by me, according to the length the game uses). Any english words which fall in the middle of japanese lines of dialogue (on the lyric sheets) will be surrounded by quotation marks in the lines below. And lines which are fully english will be shown as usual, and are obvious anyhow. Otherwise, all lyrics are standard Japanese in "Romaji." So, as you proceed, please enjoy the information that has been gathered. This author has spent countless hours and late nights on the internet, in my old album collections, and searching through books to find the most information that's out there. This FAQ will constantly be updated with new tidbits of info, once they are confirmed and verified in full. So even as you read this, the next bits of info are already being mulled over and typed up. Also, if you have any more obscure or quirkier info to share on these terrific musical stars, please send it in (and you will receive full credit). And although i'll say it all too often, please do not steal any information from this file without asking first, please. Anyhoo, on with the show... 1.0 "Y.M.C.A." (Young Man) -------------------------------------- Nihongo: "Y.M.C.A." (Young Man) English: "Y.M.C.A." (Young Man) Original Artist: The Village People From Album/Disc: Cruisin' Single Released: 1978 (America) The Village People will be forever known as one of the biggest groups in all of disco music. They were originally assembled when producer Jacques Morali auditioned hundreds of young men to form a campy disco supergroup. This hit song is their best known of all, and almost any dance club in the country has played it thousands of times. It is from their third album, and was their fourth big single by that time. This original six part singing team consisted of Randy Jones (Cowboy), David Hodo (Construction Worker), Alexander Briley (Sailor), Glenn Hughes (Biker), Felipe Rose (Indian), and lead vocalist Victor Willis (Cop). This version of the song is done with Japanese lyrics (and has not had a major release for this version in japan, as far as i know). 2.0 "Neraiuchi" -------------------------------------- Nihongo: "Neraiuchi" English: "Take Aim and Shoot" Original Artist: Linda Yamamoto From Album/Disc: Dunno Single Released: 1973.02 (Japan) Linda Yamamoto was a pretty big name in the disco days of Japan. This song is probably her biggest hit single, and some folks even took the song's chorus to heart when giving her a nickname. Some called her the "oohlala lady" because of the portion in this song that repeats that phrase over and over. She has also apparently done the music for "Shin Tenchi Muyo," which was the middle 1990's second coming of the popular television series (the series was renamed "Tenchi in Tokyo" for its American release). In more recent years, she has been seen in less conventional spots to make a name for herself. She even posed nude for pictures in one publication, showing that you're only as young as you think. 3.0 "First Love" -------------------------------------- Nihongo: "First Love" English: "First Love" Original Artist: Utada Hikaru From Album/Disc: First Love Single Released: 1999.04 (Japan) Utada Hikaru is one of the big names in modern Japan-Pop music. This song is the title track to her debut album, and the mega hit song propelled her to stardom. And in fact, she is carrying on the legacy of her very musical family. For one thing, her mother was a famous Enka singer, who is still renowned today. Her first hit single was achieved at the young age of sixteen, an amazing feat for any artist (the only 1990's American female artist to have a hit single to be released by age sixteen was Christina Aguilera with "Reflection"). This particular song is also used as the theme song for the Japanese television drama "Majonojouken." Lyrics: saigou no kisu wa tabako no "flavor" ga shita nigakute setsunai kaori ashita no imagoro ni wa anata wa doko ni iru n darou dare wo omotteru n darou you are always gonna be my love ima wa mada kanashii "love song" atarashi uta utaeru made you are always gonna be the one... 4.0 "Love Machine" -------------------------------------- Nihongo: "Love Mashiin" English: "Love Machine" Original Artist: Morning Musume From Album/Disc: 3rd-Love Paradise Single Released: 1999.09 (Japan) Morning Musume is a modern super-group in Japan. They are composed of female members with very lovely singing voices, and their membership has actually changed quite a few times. The various group members have also done small projects in other singing troups, most of which are directed by "Tsunku," the big name in this project. This song is from their third album, and it was a major hit for them (another smash success after many previous hit titles). Since then, they have gone on to make more albums and terrific songs to go with them. The group has even starred in a couple of motion pictures in Japan, the first of which was "Pinch Runner" in 1999. And, to no surprise, they composed the songs for the movie's soundtrack. Lyrics: anta nya mottainai (fuu, fuu) atasha hontou "nice body" (body, body) dare ni mo wakaranai (fuu, fuu) renai tte itsu hi ga tsuku no ka "dynamite," koi wa "dynamite" donna ni fukeiki datte, koi wa infure-shon konna ni yasashiku sarecha, midara akarui mirai ni shuushoku kibou dawa (wow, wow, wow) nippon no mirai wa (wow, wow, wow, wow) sekai ga urayamu (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) koi wo shiyou janai ka! (wow, wow, wow, wow) dance! dancin' all of the night... love machine! 5.0 "Seraa Fuku wo Nu ga Sanaide" -------------------------------------- Nihongo: "Seraa Fuku wo Nu ga Sanaide" English: "Don't Make It Take Off Sailors" Original Artist: Onyanko Club From Album/Disc: Dunno Single Released: 198? (Japan) Onyanko Club has been called the most successful Japanese girl group of the 1980's. This song is often seen as their biggest hit single, and is included in their future greatest hits albums and remixes. It is also, to no surprise, a big hit in "ParaPara Dancing." The members have since gone on to release many successful songs as solo projects (and there has even been a greatest hits disc made for those "after" songs). I've finally managed to snag another copy of this song recently (with lyrics and release date for the single)... so that is coming soon. 6.0 "Yosaku" -------------------------------------- Nihongo: "Yosaku" English: "Honor and Virtue" Original Artist: (classic enka song) From Album/Disc: (classic enka song) Single Released: (classic enka song) Yosaku is one of the best known classic Enka songs. It has been performed by many famous Enka stars, and even today it is a familiar tune. The lyrics are very smooth and lovely, and instantly attractive as both a song of simplicity and a song of enjoyment. The distinct and resonating vocals that are distinct to Enka style can make this song shine. The version which is used for this game is done with a more pop-song sort of music and background. It makes it sound more like a Jpop song, especially with the chorus having the digitized effect to the voice. Lyrics: yowaku wa ki wo kiru hei-hei hoh, hei-hei hoh kodama wa kaeru yo hei-hei hoh, hei-hei hoh yosaku, yosaku. mou hi ga kureru yosaku, yosaku. nyobo ga younde iru hoh-hoh, hoh-hoh 7.0 "Boys & Girls" -------------------------------------- Nihongo: "Boys & Girls" English: "Boys & Girls" Original Artist: Hamasaki Ayumi From Album/Disc: LOVEppears Single Released: 1999 (Japan) Hamasaki Ayumi is a rising star in Japan pop music. She has actually been to vocal lessons in New York many times, which adds to her crisp and distinct voice talent. This song has had great success, and was her ninth single to be released. There have been many albums released for her, aside from her couple of standard ones (this song is from her second). Multiple and extensive dance mix albums called "AyuMIX" make up the other discs, along with many maxi-singles. It's a natural dance song, which suits this game quite well. Lyrics: la la la, la la la la... la la la, la la la la... yoku kuchi ni shiteiru yoku yume ni miteiru yoku futari katattari shiteiru shiawase ni naritai tte mou nandome ni narun darou senaka osu shunkan ni wasurenai de ite kono natsu koso wa to kawashita yakusoku wo kagayakidashita watashitachi nara itsuka ashita wo tsukamu darou habatakidashita kanojotachi nara hikaru ashita wo mitsukeru darou 8.0 "Night Of Fire" -------------------------------------- Nihongo: "Night Of Fire" English: "Night Of Fire" Original Artist: Niko From Album/Disc: Night of Fire, Single Single Released: 1999 (Italy) Niko's performance of this song has been much beloved in the modern dance world. It is originally released for the record label and compilation series of Italy's "Eurobeat," which has been a big hit in Japan as well. More recently, a group in Japan named "Dream" has done a Japanese language version of it for the Eurodance series. However, the version in this game is sung with the English lyrics (like the original). This song has also been a big hit in the world of "Para Para Dancing," which has seen a lot fo exposure in dance albums lately. There have been many remixes of the song, from the group itself and from outside mixers. This song was even incorporated into one of Konami's music games titled "Para Para Paradise," which is one of the two other games that this song appears in. Lyrics: welcome to the broken low welcome to the famous disco live come on lady come and go come on lady get me once and right not the danger, not the blacky stranger rock it - rock it - knock to my door I'll open speak my name now, speak it if you know how fly to me, get ready for the night of fire, you'd better better stay you'd better better begin the prayer to play night of fire, come over over me come over over the top you've never been here night of fire, you'd better better stay you'd better better begin the prayer to play night of fire, come over over me come over over the top you'll have a night of fire 9.0 "Genghis Kahn" -------------------------------------- Nihongo: "Jingisukan" English: "Genghis Khan" Original Artist: Dunno From Album/Disc: Dunno Single Released: 19?? (Japan) This is the only song that i've not heard of before the game came out. There is a group that is called Genghis Khan, and perhaps this is by them (since they were apparently a dance troupe). But if not, i'm not sure. I'd appreciate any info that someone could contribute on this. It's strange, too, because i'd already known a lot about the rest of these artists beforehand, even though i've never lived in Japan (mainly because each song/series was such a huge name in Japan pop culture at some point, aside from one or two). But this is the one song that doesn't seem to have any easy info to find (online or otherwise). 10.0 "Hajimete no Chuu" -------------------------------------- Nihongo: "Hajimete no Chuu" English: "First Kiss" Original Artist: Tenshin Papa From Album/Disc: Kiteretsu Daihyakka, OST Single Released: 1990.05 (Japan) Kiteretsu Daihyakka is one of the more famous anime series from Japan. It was originally a manga series, and it was created by the same team that brought us the legendary "Doraemon" anime. This song was the Opening Theme for the series, and was released on both the soundtrack album and multiple single discs. The series itself ran from 1988 until 1996, quite a long run indeed. One of the directors and creators of both series, Fujiko F. Fujio, recently passed away (and was a major loss to all of the anime world). 11.0 "U.F.O." (Unidentified Flying Object) -------------------------------------- Nihongo: "U.F.O." (Unidentified Flying Object) English: "U.F.O." (Unidentified Flying Object) Original Artist: Pink Lady From Album/Disc: UFO, Single Single Released: 1977.12 (Japan) Pink Lady was, at one time, the biggest selling act in all of Japan. During their peak in the disco days, no one sold more vinyl records than them. The two women who make up the group are "Kei" (Masuda Keiko) and "Mie" (Nemoto Mitsuyo). This song was one of their greatest hits, and is perfectly suited for a dance game. In fact, the duo of Pink Lady enjoyed a brief stint of success in America as well! They released albums in america during the same time period, though their big american single didn't reach much higher than the top thirty. In fact, for a very short time, they were even given their own television Variety Show in this country. The show, called "Pink Lady and Jeff" also starred Jeff Altman, a comedian. It was brought to television by Jim and Marty Krofft, the team who created shows such as "H.R. Pufnstuf" and had also created "Donnie and Marie" as their first Variety Show in the 1970's. The show tanked after on six episodes, however, and it was released near the end of their reign in Japan as well. Either way, they are one of the most memorable acts in history. 12.0 "Synchronized Love Millenium" -------------------------------------- Nihongo: "Shinkuronaizudo Rabu Mireniamu" English: "Synchronized Love Millenium" Original Artist: Joe Rinoie From Album/Disc: Synchronized Love Single Released: 2000.12 (Japan) Joe Rinoie had originally released this song in 1995. The new "Millenium Mix" of the song was recently released, and versions of it are now appearing in a few major dance games. However, this is the only game to contain the normal millenium version of the song, rather than the faster remixes (although it is only the chorus vocals in this game, which makes it the shortest clip in Unison). However, this is also the only track on Unison which is fully in correct English. So in that way, it's a very cool bonus. Lyrics: nuh uh, it's different this time let's go! ... won't you take my hand for I will be your man so tonight we gonna dance the night away one and one is two don't you be so cruel synchronize this love is what we got to do all the time we'll be together cause it's yours and mine forever we're in this love thing... 13.0 Contributions and Thank-You's -------------------------------------- I've worked hard as hell on this file, so please please do not steal any of the information from it. I know that FAQ writers are always willing to help each other out, and that part is always true. However, I have spent countless hours with the game powered on, running between rooms to type up all of the specific info straight from the game. I would be mortified if anyone were to simply cut and paste my information (or even "slightly paraphrase it") instead of working hard to find their own info. I know we all agree on this. However, if you have anything to contribute or such, please send me an Email, and i will give you credit in this FAQ. Note, however, if it is just a small change or new option in the game... i have likely discovered it by the next update. Corrections to wrong information are even more appreciated ^_^; Anyhow, on with the thanks... This is probably the first time that one of my FAQ's has received outside information from so many sources online (usually it's just my own obsessed self typing up D.D.R. info from here, with little or no outside help). But either way, i'm going to include a full list of my sources and their web addresses in version 1.0 of the FAQ. Aside from the below sources, any other information is from my own records and discs, and hours of toil, so definitely read the above paragraph in relation to that (^_^). For now, here are some of the major contributors (by name) that helped a bunch: -Famous Japanese -Enka Database -Doraemon GameFAQs (www.gamefaqs.com) for hosting this FAQ, along with more great gaming info than most any site out there. Keep up the good work, man. Without GameFAQs... where would we all go for detailed game help? Sure, lotsa places have great code archives, and some TRY to keep all the best FAQs. But who succeeds? Only one, my friend ^_^ Jeff "CJayC" Veasey does an astounding, daily job of organizing these entries (and he writes his own wonderful FAQs). I must also give a hearty thanks to Al Amaloo, the maintainer of Videogame Strategies (vgstrategies.about.com). He has completed perhaps the best and most extensive archive of codes and tricks (www.gamewinners.com) and written extensive guides for games that would go otherwise un-covered. And what makes these two men (Jeff Veasey and Al Amaloo) so special... is that they provide an invaluable service to the gaming community out of the goodness of their heart. They work hard, every day, without the help of any major affiliate. Bravo to both of you! The patrons of my own message board, the OtherWorlds Shrine (www.tows.org) which is sometimes the only refuge for the true gamer. Along with my friend SineSwiper, we keep the shrine alive as a place for gamers to respectfully speak and get together while online. The friends that I have made there have meant the world to me, despite how my "real life" sometimes drags me offline for days at a time. Either way, here's to ya'll... and I won't mention any names (as there are too many of you to possibly remember them all now. And you'll kill me if I miss any, hehe). The place has been around for years, and I guarantee that it will always exist as long as there is an Internet. The select few of my OFF-line friends who love gaming almost as much as myself, and keep me inspired to keep on playing. Tacchi, you're as obsessed over games as me. We've been gaming for well near two decades. We're getting old, dude. And Crystal, well you can kick most of our sorry arses ^_^ Steffannee... you introduced me to Will in Rival Schools! Scott, you've been a pal through it all, despite how you suck at games ^_^ Kathryn, your love and understanding will always be cherished (yes, call me sappy). And Alex, you've been there since we were infants, when the NES was only a dream in the semi-near future. Chris, you're one of my dearest friends (as well as one of the most eerily unique). Your love for the Butterfly song and the goofy dance you do... will always bring a smile to my face. And of course, thanks go out to Lynn and Donna! You two are a few of the only people who love Pop 'n Music (and Bust a Move of course) as much as I do. Every time we meet is a cherished moment. And, speaking of music games, I owe a world of thanks to Malcolm. His friendship has meant a ton to me, and he's one of those few folks who plays and works hard at ALL the music game series just like I do (Beatmania, Dance Dance Revolution, Pop 'n Music, Bust a Move, and the countless other Bemani titles as well). And to the fans of music games, worldwide, i offer the greatest thanks of all. Our demand is what keeps this amazing genre of games coming back to us every month. Konami, Sony, Sega, and all the great companies and people who made the game possible. Without them, we'd never have been introduced to this wonderous world, beautiful characters, and a style of gaming that changed our lives. These musical rhythm games, like Unison, are perhaps my favorite genre out there right now. It gives those folks with a "rhythmical sense" a way to convey that sense through gaming. And besides, it beats having another cookie-cutter RPG or fighter to deal with. ~End of File~