Dance Dance Revolution (also covers Dance Dance Revolution USA)-FAQ v2.4

This FAQ is copyright by me, Tracy Smith 2000.  Feel free to copy this document
and read it on your own time.  Do not copy this document and claim it as your
own.  Do not copy this document and sell it.  Song titles copyright by their
artists.  _Dance Dance Revolution_, its sequels, and _Hip Hop Mania (2)_
copyright Konami.  Anime characters (why they'd want to dance is beyond me) are
not owned by me.  That is all.

E-mail: see bottom of this FAQ.  Don't just scroll down.  Read this FAQ,
please.

You can find this FAQ at:

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"Mammy, would you sing, 'Trip Machine'?" --_Trip Machine (Luv Mix), first
screen (hope your eyes are as fast as your feet)

"Can you catch me?" --_Butterfly_, first screen

"Under the raven's wings"-_Boom Boom Dollar_, chorus (I don't know what this is
supposed to mean)

"Show me your moves" --_Put Your Faith In Me_, parting shots

"No idea" --_End of the Century_, various shots

"She is Atomic!" --_Dub I Dub_, various shots

Contents:
I. Really, really basic introduction
II. Version info...I think
III. I'm supposed to play this game with my WHAT?
IV. Music terms and other terms
V. I wanna dance NOW! (or The Commandments, for short)
VI. The songs
VII. SOME secrets
VIII. My PERSONAL Hall of Fame
IX. The Ultimate Streak
X. Name That Tune
XI. Credits

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I. Really, really basic introduction

Left, right, left, right, hit both pads at once.  Welcome to the world of Dance
Dance Revolution.  For the duration of the game, you are a dancer.  You will be
performing for a live audience within the game, and some spectators waiting for
their turn to show off their moves.  There will also be a very annoying MC who
will make some extremely dimwitted comments.  Now, onto the basics...

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II. Version info...I think

1.0-While this FAQ has been around much longer than the date of this version
(started 1/26/00), I needed to make some MAJOR changes to certain vital parts
of this FAQ (like the songs section).  Finally got around to releasing it.
(3/15/00)

1.1-Oops, forgot my e-mail address (cherriebomber@yahoo.com).  Updated songs
section and streak.  Ah, well. (3/16/00)

1.2-Someone brought a Playstation, a Dance Pad, and a copy of _Dance Dance
Revolution-2nd Mix_ to a nice little party.  I will include strategies to what
songs I remember seeing.  Uptated song and streak section. . .again.  (3/19/00)

1.3-After reviewing the previous version, I found a HUGE error.  I forgot to
fill in my thought for the Playstation cheat!  Note to self: Don't use Save As
command unless absolutely necessary.  Did a bit of tweaking (Commandments,
songs, streak), and added the quotes in the beginning. (3/20/00)

1.35-Not a real update (well, at least not the one I was planning for).  Put in
a note about injuries.  After all, it's hard to dance when. . .read for
yourself.  I stuck it in the Commandments section (geez, the number of
commandments just keeps rising). (3/28/00)

1.4-Sheesh. . .trying to copy text off an e-mail is a major pain in the rear. 
Fortunately, Nickel's e-mail (deloura@halcycon.net) wasn't ridiculously long. 
He gave me advice on just about everything.  Someone was nice enough to sell me
a CD containing the songs from _Dance Dance Revolution: 3rd Mix Nonstop
Megamix_, so I've just included the few titles I could decipher from that. 
Feel free to add or correct me if I'm wrong.  Updated the Commandments section.
. .again. (3/29/00)

1.41-The only reason why I'm commenting on such a minor update is because I got
a 44 streak for _Trip Machine_ Trick Mode.  You'll see why this is important in
the streak section.  This not an April Fool's joke! (4/1/00)

1.47-Added a new section.  I hope you like it!  Also added another commandment.
 Did some Nonstop nonsense.  About the e-mails: I may not be able to get back
to you for a few days, especially if you mail me on a Friday.  Sorry! (4/6/00)

1.5-One of my friends happens to have the legal copy of _Dance Dance
Revolution: 3rd Mix Nonstop Megamix_, so I bummed off some song titles and
groups from him.  Since he also has a copy of the lyrics, I'll be using what I
remember to screen the songs (geez. . .a group called E-rotic. . .wonder what
kind of music they play).  In the credits section, I credit two people because
someone borrowed the CD from someone, and I don't know who did what.  Added
some tempos.  I'm adding the tempos to give you, the reader, an idea on just
how much difference there is between songs like _My Fire_ and _Butterfly_. 
This is for those who want to try a more difficult song with a similar tempo. 
It's easier to make the transition from _Boom Boom Dollar_ to _Brilliant 2 U_
than from _Make It Better_ to _Paranoia_.  Are your eyes tired yet?  (4/9/00)

1.6-Oops, forgot to change the version number!  Since that nice friend of mine
was nice enough to let me see the song titles, groups, and lyrics, I was able
to update a good portion of the 3rd Mix section.  Sorry, but I haven't danced
since the last update :(.  (4/10/00)

1.7-Hi, good to see you all back again.  My life, being dormant for a while,
woke up all of a sudden.  Now that I have a bit more time, I can fix a really
major error.  Skywalker (one of my friends) told me that the Nonstop Megamix is
a combination of two different mixes, and that IT'S FOR LISTENING PLEASURE
ONLY!!!  Therefore, I will take the ratings off some of the songs in that
section.  Meanwhile, Jonath8436@aol.com gave me a few ULTIMATE streaks (some
which I never would have gotten on my own).  Updated the strategy,
Commandments, both streak sections, and the credits. (5/4/00)

1.8-I wish I could access the Internet on my personal computer.  Since I can't,
I haven't been able to update for a LONG time (there is a use for school).  Now
I'm dancing in Maniac Mode.  I've updated the songs section (that section that
I have been neglecting).  Added a few more general rules, a.k.a. commandment,
and updated my personal streak section (laugh away, experts). (7/26/00)

1.81-Deathlok the Demolisher was, ahem, nice enough to point out some lyrical
errors.  Props to him!! (9/2000)

1.9-Dance Dance Revolution USA has hit our shores!!!  I'll try my best to put
everything I know about this song into this FAQ!!!  This means an update in the
song list section and songs strategy sections (and maybe, just maybe, something
more in the introduction!!!)  BTW, I never got around to releasing this
version.  (11/12/00)

2.0-Added a lot of tidbits to just about every song.  Check it out!  Still
writing strategy (this may take a long time. . .)  WARNING: THIS VERSION WILL
LOOK VERY STRANGE.  OH, WELL!!  (11/19/00)

2.1-More DDR USA stuff-including Flat Mode, a few more strategies, and various
streaks (and one mynah bird in one papaya tree!).  (12/8/00)

2.11-I want my brain back NOW!!  Forgot to change version number. . .added a
bit more info (guess where).  (12/13/00)

2.2-Mele Kalikimaka!!  Did some corrections (what was a Marvelous song doing in
the Superior section?).  Again added info in the usual areas, and put in an
IMPORTANT note about cheats.  More scenery added, too. (12/22/00)

2.3-After all sorts of nasty things from school have been somewhat resolved, I
have time to update (sort of).  Added quite a bit of stuff (next section,
commandments, song info, streaks, and cheats, of all places).  (1/12/01)

2.4-Another update. . .almost.  This time, double ratings (only ratings) were
added.  Ugh.  Driver's ed is doing bad things to me schedules!  For the very
first time. . .I shall be participating in a tournament.  Check out the credits
section for more info.  (3/5/01)
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III. I'm supposed to play this game with my WHAT?

Welcome, O Newbie Dancer.  If you know the answer to the question above, skip
this section.  For those of you who don't know. . .you play this game with your
feet.  There's no joystick.  At the beginning of every song, you will notice
four arrows at the top of the screen.  Arrows will be rising from the bottom of
the screen.  As soon as they match up to one of the arrows on the top of the
screen (the gray ones), step on the appropriate direction pad.  There will be
times when two arrows will need to be stepped on.  Jump on both correct pads. 
For the more difficult songs, you will be stepping on the arrows between beats.

When you sucessfully step on four or more arrows correctly (get a Perfect!!! or
Great!! message), a Combo will start.  The more arrows you combo, the more
points you'll get, and the higher your overall grade will be.  Above the arrows
is a gauge.  To clear a round, there must be at least one bar left in that
gauge.  Miss the arrows repeatedly, and your gauge will decrease.  A "DANGER"
message will flash across the screen.  You know you have utterly failed when
the background turns orange, and stays that way.  Don't be embarassed; try
again when you feel rested.  Regardless of whether you pass or fail a round,
you will be graded.  The grade ranges from from SS (meaning that we all bow
down to you...for now) to E (meaning that there is room for improvement,
because you'll only see this rating when you fail a stage).

The messages in Dance Dance Revolution USA (or whatever it's called elsewhere)
are almost the same.  The "Perfect", "Great", and "Good" messages remain. 
"Almost" replaces "Boo!", and "Boo" replaces "Miss" (which means "Almost" is in
purple and "Boo" is in red).  This time around, it's fairly easy to get an A. 
I've also managed to get an AAA-with nothing by "Perfect" and "Great" messages
(and a really long streak).  Do mediocre on a song (don't streak too much) and
you'll get a B.  If you somehow manage to get nothing but "Great" and "Good"
(and don't streak that much) messages, you'll probably get a C.  Get nothing
but "Good" messages (well, a lot) and keep your streak to below 5, and you'll
probably end up with a D.  Fail a stage completely and you'll receive an E. 
There is another downside to failing.  You stop earning points the instant you
fail (junk, isn't it?).

If you somehow make it through all three stages, you'll see your score and a
nice long string of numbers below it.  To brag to the world, follow the
on-screen instructions (don't bother with the prize, because the high score at
last check was 98 million).  The machine will also keep high scores (only the
top 5, and it's really hard to get in!!).

Although it's a bit early, I recommend dancing to something like _Boom Boom
Dollar_ with a friend (Dance Dance Revolution people) or _Silent Hill_ on
Beginner (DDR USA people).  Not all Beginner songs are equal.  I DO NOT
recommend dancing to _Afronova_ on beginner.
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IV. Music terms and other terms

Since this game deals with music, I will be spewing out quite a bit of musical
terms, as well as a few of my own made-up ones (for the arrows).  To help sort
out the confusion, this section will deal primarily with various words and
phrases that will appear in Section VI.  For this, I am assuming that you know
NOTHING about music.  If you already know some of these terms, don't feel
insulted.

DOWN BEAT/UP BEAT-To figure out what this means, tap your foot in time to
_AM-3P_ or _Butterfly_.  You'll notice that you foot hits the ground with the
beat.  There will also be times when your foot is in the air.  The time when
your foot hits the ground is called the down beat.  When your foot is in the
air, it's called the up beat (I may refer to an up beat as an eighth note).

MEASURE-In all the songs (with the exception of _Paranoia_ and maybe _Brilliant
2 U_), four beats.  The exception songs are two beats per measure.

SIXTEENTH NOTE-I know you're trying to dance, but I can't think of any other
way to express this.  Divide every beat into four parts (yes, this will be
fast).  Each part is a sixteenth note.

TRIPLET-For every beat, cram in three even notes.  Not featured in any songs.

QUARTER NOTE TRIPLET-For every two beats, step three times evenly.  I'll
mention the songs that have this weird rhythm.

HALF NOTE TRIPLET-For every four beats, sluggishly stomp three times evenly. 
If you can do this, congratulations.  You'll notice that the stomps will have
an interval longer than one beat.  Will only appear in the _Make It Better_
series.

PAD-Now, now, let's all be mature.  This refers to the pink/blue arrow you step
on whenever an arrow scrolls up on the screen.

DOUBLE JUMP-Press up on the joystick twice.  Only kidding.  Jump on two pads at
once.

VERSE/CHORUS-The easiest way to illustrate these terms is to use _Boom Boom
Dollar_.  In this case, the verse starts after the music starts.  The chours
starts when the artist starts singing the title of the selection.  This may not
be true for all songs.

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V. I wanna dance NOW!!! (or The Commandments, for short)

So you don't have the patience to read through the whole FAQ?  Well, hothead,
here are a few general tips before you make a complete idiot of yourself (or
you can call this the Twenty and a Half Commandments of Dancing).

0.5. Make sure that the shoes you're wearing have treads on them and are
comfortable.  I've already slipped twice because I wore non-tread shoes.  Also,
you're not supposed to have blisters by the time you're done dancing.
Nickel also sent this note in about socks: "Make sure you wear socks that
aren't wearing thin on the bottoms or sides, as they may give you blister
problems."  Girls, if you really want to be good at this game, wear regular
running shoes with treads on them.  Platform sneakers don't count, as it takes
more effort to lift than a regular sneaker (and yes, I wear running shoes when
I dance).  But if it comes down to a choice between slippers/high
heels/slippery shoes or sandals or bare feet, use your bare feet (it's better
to bruise your foot than to slip).  At least bruised feet aren't an automatic
failure).

1. Watch what others do.  It's a great way to learn how to feel the beat.  I
could ramble on and on about why it's important to watch others.  But for your
sake, I won't.

2. If there is any room behind you, dance along to the songs while someone else
is playing.  People may give you funny looks, but don't worry.  Life's too
short to worry about such things.

3. Drag a friend along.  Couple (two player) mode is easier than one player
mode.  Or, if your friend happens to be good, Versus mode can give you some
valuable practice (because Versus mode has both players dancing to the same set
of arrows as the one player game).  Just remember that ONE of you has to have
something left in the dance meter.  On the same token, if you really want to
prove that you're good, dance alone.

4. Start off simple.  Trying to show off will only make you look like a fool
when you fail the round.

5. Dance to your personal favorite songs.  I always do best on the songs I
like.  Dancing to songs you really dislike is a good way to fail (which is why
I'll never pass _My Fire_).  Just don't fall in love with _Paranoia_ right
away, okay?

6. Keep your left foot on the left arrow.  Use your right foot to step on the
other three arrows.  Don't forget to shift your weight whenever a left arrow
scrolls onscreen.  Do this for songs you're not too familiar with.  For the
songs you're fairly familiar with, use your left foot for whatever arrows show
up (but don't lose your balance).  Oh, yes, and you can just leave your foot at
whatever arrow you last stepped on.  It makes life so much easier on _Boom Boom
Dollar_.  Keeping your feet in neutral will make dancing to any song higher
than two feet downright impossible (someone tried this).  Either that, or
you'll end up stepping on your own foot.

7. Step to the beat.  Very simple concept, yet very hard to do.  If you know
how to march, you have an advantage.  If you're in a marching band, you have a
bigger advantage, because you'll also know the fundamentals of music (which is
extremely important in harder songs).

8. Always look at your final grade, along with the graph at the top.  You'll
either feel extremely depressed or surprised.

9. Remember that NOT ALL SONGS ARE EQUAL.  If you can dance to a song with a
Superior rating, you may not be able to dance to ALL songs with a Superior
rating.  Some songs really should have gotten half-ratings (like three and a
half feet).

10. If thou art tired, thou shalt take a long rest.  This means that if you've
just played Maniac Mode 5 times in a row, take a nice long break.  The machine
isn't going anywhere (at least I don't think it's going anywhere).  As an
add-on, if you suffer from any health problems that are triggered by exertion
(like asthma), make sure you're rested before you dance.  Remember, THIS IS
ONLY A GAME!!!!!  If you start to feel strange (I got a stomach cramp after
dancing to _Paranoia Rebirth_), rest, drink lots of fluids (water or some
sports drink is best), eat something small (like a char siu bao, manapua, or
meat bun, whatever you call it, 'cause it all describes the same thing), and,
if possible, get some sleep.  And whatever you do, DON'T EVER, EVER DANCE WHEN
YOU'VE SKIPPED A MEAL OR MORE!!!  I got VERY sick when I did this (I nearly
ended up with a bad case of dry heaves).

11. I sincerely hope this commandment doesn't apply to you.  If you're
recovering from some type of leg injury (sprained ankle, newly-healed broken
leg, etc.), don't dance for long periods of time.  You may end up injuring
yourself again.  For that matter, if you have back problems (slipped disc,
etc.), don't dance for too long.  DDR requires some odd back movements
(especially the harder songs), and such twisting/jarring is not good for a bad
back (trust me).

12. Unless you are in grave danger of falling down, don't lean on the back bar
as you dance.  First, it messes up your balance (it does nasty things to my
balance).  Second, someone else may be leaning on it.  Third, you may slip and
fall down.  Fourth, it looks more impressive when you do _Paranoia_ without
gripping the back bar.  Lastly, the bar may be missing its black covering, and
if you happen to grab the gray stuffing, you may slip anyway.  Oh, yes, and if
you're, um, heavy, and you're dancing with another heavy friend (no insult
intended), and both of you lean on the back bar while you jump, the stage might
move (always bad).

13. Sheesh, I thought I wouldn't need to include this, but here it is.  WAIT
YOUR TURN!  In one day alone, five different people cut in front of me (and I
can't stay at the arcades for very long).  Ask before you challenge.  If you
are better than the person who challenged you (this shouldn't happen too
often), don't be a show off.  In short, be courteous to others.

14. Dancing style: Whatever feels comfortable to you.  Some people play like
they're sleepwalking, others stomp on the arrows and occasionally jump (me),
some spin around (experts and related show-offs only), some lurch around trying
to get to the next arrow (me again), some actually have a shuffle-step they've
perfected (another expert trick, one which I usually use to make my shoes look
scruffier), and a few will be constantly jumping.  Do the last one only if you
think you can handle the strain.

15. If someone else is dancing, don't step on their arrows to mess them up. 
You may hurt that other person, and just maybe yourself.  If someone does this
to you (and you lose because of this), my opinion is that you have the right to
ask the offending person to pay you a dollar (or however much a game of DDR
costs).

16. Girls, don't be afraid to improve.  Who cares if a guy can dance really
well on Maniac Mode?  With practice, you should be able to challenge any guy! 
I don't want to be the only girl who can dance ALONE in any mode other than
normal.

17. If there's a DDR USA in your favorite arcade, and you don't think you're
all that good, play Beginner (the one with the blue feet).  You'll have to miss
a LOT of arrows to fail (but please, don't start off with a Paranoia mix).

18. Don't be afraid to show off a little (but make sure you know the song well.
 I accidentally did this while dancing to _Brilliant 2 U (Orchestral Groov)_). 
Just a little.  Too much and you'll start missing arrows/getting dizzy/falling
down, etc.  Yes, I know it sounds a bit contradictory, but if you actually show
off, make sure you know where the fine line is between showing off and being
silly.

19. Watch out for walking dance stages.  Nearly got a foot squashed because the
stage MOVES!  It's worse if the stage is on a waxed floor!!  Please refer to
#12 for a specific situation.

20. Last of all, HAVE FUN!

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VI. The songs

This is a listing of all the songs you will find in the arcades (I live
somewhere in that country called America).  These ratings are for normal mode
only.

A not-so-quick note about the ratings: The songs listed here are in order of
difficulty, from simplest (one foot) to hardest (in this case, six feet).  The
ratings can go as high as eight feet (Exorbitant).  To find the Trick Mode
ratings, add one to the number of feet shown here (unless I make some other
note in the strategy section).  For Maniac Mode ratings, add two feet (again, I
may make some comment about the rating in the strategy section).

Title: Artist  RATING

One foot:
_Have You Never Been Mellow_:The Olivia Project  SIMPLE
Two feet:
_Boom Boom Dollar_:King Kong and D Jungle Girls  MODERATE
Three feet:
_Butterfly_: Smile-dk  ORDINARY
_Put Your Faith In Me_: Uzi-Lay  ORDINARY (first stage only)
Four feet:
_Put Your Faith In Me (Jazz Groov)_: Uzi-Lay  SUPERIOR
_Brilliant 2 U_: Naoki  SUPERIOR
_Make It Better_: Mitsu-o  SUPERIOR
_My Fire_: X-treme  SUPERIOR
Five feet:
_AM-3P_: kTz  MAREVELOUS
_Brilliant 2 U (Orchestral Groov)_: Naoki  MARVELOUS (last stage only)
_Make It Better (So Real Mix)_: Mitsu-o Summer  MARVELOUS (last stage only)
Six feet:
_Trip Machine_: De-Sire  GENUINE
_Paranoia_: 180  GENUINE (last stage only)

2nd Mix songs (those that I remember) (I don't think this was released in
America):

_20, November: (if this is the same song that appears in Hip Hop Mania,
n.a.r.d.)  SIMPLE (may replace _Have You Never Been Mellow_)
_Boys_: Smile-dk  ORDINARY (replaces _Butterfly_)
_El Ritmo Tropical_: Dixie's Gang  ORDINARY
_Tubthumpin'_: Chumbawumba  SUPERIOR
_Hero_: Papaya  SUPERIOR (probably replaces _My Fire_)
_Dub I Dub_: Me & My  SUPERIOR
_Stomp to my Beat_: JS16  MARVELOUS
_If You Were Here_: Jennifer  MARVELOUS
_Love That Feeling_: Chang Ma  MAREVELOUS
_Paranoia (Dirty Mix)_: 190  GENUINE!
_Paranoia MAX (Dirty Mix)_: KCET  GENUINE
_Paranoia (Clean Mix)_: 2MB (?)  GENUINE (enough with the Paranoia mixes!)
_SP Trip Machine (Jungle Mix)_: De-Sire (?)  GENUINE (?)
_Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_: 2MB  GENUINE (secret song!)
_Bad Girls_: (?)  (not ridiculously hard)
_think ya better D_: sAmi  (?) (someone has a shift key problem)
_In The Navy_: Captain Jack  PRACTICE MODE ONLY (appears in 3rd Mix as a
playable song)
_The Race_: Captain Jack  PRACTICE MODE ONLY (appears in 3rd Mix as a playable
song)

Those arcade songs that weren't replaced are in this mix, too.  A little bit on
replacements: I used this term because those songs that "replaced" an arcade
song have similar step patterns or (in the case of _Boys_), were done by the
same artist.  If there is a question mark next to anything, that means I'm
relying on what I remember, and I may be wrong.

THESE SONGS APPEAR IN _DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION: 3RD MIX_ ONLY:

I am in desperate need of ratings.  There is supposed to be a rating of
Catastrophic (nine feet!) in this mix.  The ratings are pure guesswork!  The
songs without an underscore are songs that do not appear in this mix.  As far
as I know, this mix wasn't released in America (but then, I live in a place
where we get "new" releases six months after the initial release).

_Afronova_: Re-Venge (I could get to like these guys)  MARVELOUS
_The Race (Formula One Mix)_: Captain Jack  ORDINARY (?)
_Dam Dariram_: Joga  SUPERIOR (?)
_Mr. Wonderful_: Smile-dk (them again)  SUPERIOR (?)
_Operator_: Papaya  ORDINARY (?) (good for annoying people)
_El Ritmo Tropical (El Bimbo) (!)_: Dixie's Gang  ORDINARY (Oh dear. . .)
_In The Navy '99 (XXL Disaster Remix)_: Captain Jack  ORDINARY (?)
_Do it all Night_: E-rotic (um. . .no)  MODERATE (?)
_Dynamite Rave_: Naoki (whoopie!)  MARVELOUS
_Rock Beat_: Loud Force  MARVELOUS (?)
_Gradiusic Cyber (AMD G5 Mix)_: Big-O featuring DJ Taka (here we go with the DJ
thing) GENUINE (?)
_Captain Jack (Grandale Mix)_: Captain Jack  MARVELOUS (?)
_Boom Boom Dollar (K.O.G. G3 Mix)_: King Kong and D Jungle Girls  SUPERIOR (?)
_End of the Century_: No. 9  SUPERIOR (Beethoven's 9th, techno style)
_Gentle Stress (AMD Sexual Mix)_: Mr. Dog featuring DJ Swan  GENUINE (?)
(before I get tons of hate mail, THIS IS AN INSTRUMENTAL!)
_Jam Jam Reggae (AMD Swing Mix)_: Rice C. featuring jam master '73  MODERATE
_Tubthumpin'_: Chumbawumba  SUPERIOR (?) (*burp*)
_Get Up And Dance_: Freedom  SIMPLE (?)
_So Many Men_: Me & My  MODERATE (?) (someone is in desperate need of a life)
Make A Jam!: U1 (not U2)
_It Only Takes A Minute (Extended Remix)_: Tavares  MODERATE (?) (so why is the
time listed as 2:19?)
_Get Up (Before The Night Is Over)_: Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K  SUPERIOR
(?)
_Upside Down_: Coo Coo  MODERATE (?)
_Silent Hill_: Thomas Howard  MODERATE (I call it the Christmas song.  WTH?)
_Xanadu_: The Olivia Project  SIMPLE (?) (Another Olivia Newtown-John song. 
Are these guys bent on remaking every single one of her songs?  I hope they
didn't remake that song called _Physical_!)
Love: Sonic Dream
_Holiday_: Who's That Girl! (why me, of course)  ORDINARY (?)
_Wonderland (UKS Mix)_: X-treme (not them again!)  SUPERIOR (?)
_Oh Nick Please Not So Quick_: E-rotic (There goes my lunch)  ORDINARY (?)
_If You Can Say Goodbye_: Kate Project (huh?)  ORDNIARY (?)
Luv To Me (AMD Mix): DJ Kazu featuring tiger Yamato  SUPERIOR
_Flashdance (What a Feeling)_: M.A.G.I.K.A featuring Stixman  MARVELOUS (?)
_Volume 4_: Raver's Choice  MARVELOUS (?)
_Follow the Sun (90 Degrees in the Shade Remix)_: Triple J  SUPERIOR (?)
_Turn Me On (Heavenly Mix)_: E-rotic (what do I look like, a light switch?) 
MARVELOUS (?)
_Butterfly (Upswing remix)_: Smile-dk  SUPERIOR (?) (about time!)
__Paranoia Rebirth__: 190' (hmm. . .does this remind you of any SNK characters
you happen to know of?)  GENUINE
__Paranoia KCET-Clean Mix__-2MB  GENUINE
_La Senorita_: Captain.T  SUPERIOR (really bad Ricky Martin wannabe.  Or is it
the other way around?)
_Dead End_: N & S  MARVELOUS

I'm missing a lot of information, in the form of ratings.  HELP!

As for the song censor, you figure it out (really big hint: look at my comments
about the songs and/or the name of the group that performed the song.  If I
make sarcastic/otherwise stupid comments, that song isn't meant for the younger
generation (the really, really, younger generation), with the exception of the
Paranoia remix).

THESE ARE THE SONGS FOR DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION USA:

_El Ritmo Tropical (El Bimbo) (!)_: Dixie's Gang  MODERATE (Oh dear. . .)
_Jam Jam Reggae (AMD Swing Mix)_: Rice C. featuring jam master '73  MODERATE
_Silent Hill_: Thomas Howard  MODERATE (I call it the Christmas song.  WTH?)
_20, November (DDR version)_: N.M.R. featuring DJ nagureo  ORDINARY
_Boys_: Smile-dk  ORDINARY
_Let Them Move_: N.M.R.  ORDINARY
_Make A Jam!_: U1 (not U2)  ORDINARY
_Put Your Faith in Me_: Uzi-Lay  ORDINARY
_So Many Men_: Me & My  ORDINARY (someone is in desperate need of a life)
_Brilliant 2 U_: Naoki  SUPERIOR (all right!)
_Dub I Dub_: Me & My  SUPERIOR
_End of the Century_: No. 9  SUPERIOR (Beethoven's 9th, techno style)
_Keep On Movin'_: N.M.R.  SUPERIOR (HHM 2 song!!)
_La Senorita_: Captain.T  SUPERIOR
_Luv To Me (AMD Mix)_: DJ Kazu featuring tiger Yamato  SUPERIOR
_Make It Better_: Mitsu-o  SUPERIOR
_Afronova_: Re-Venge (I could get to like these guys)  MARVELOUS
_Dead End_: N & S  MARVELOUS
_Dynamite Rave_: Naoki (whoopie!)  MARVELOUS
_I Believe in Miracles_: Hi-Rise  MARVELOUS
_Love That Feeling_: Chang Ma  MAREVELOUS
_Stomp to my Beat_: JS16  MARVELOUS
_Paranoia (KCET Clean Mix)_: 2MB  GENUINE (enough with the Paranoia mixes!)
_Paranoia Rebirth_: 190' GENUINE
_Trip Machine_: De-sire  GENUINE
_Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_: 2MB  GENUINE

These are only the ratings for the songs on Double Mode.  Convince me, and I
might just start playing Double.

_Song title_: Standard; Difficult; Expert

_El Ritmo Tropical_: 4; (?); (?)
_Jam Jam Reggae_: 3; 5; 8
_Boys_: 4; 6; 7
_Brilliant 2 U_: 5; 6; 7
_Dub I Dub_: 4; 7; 7 (yes, this is correct)
_End of the Century_: 5 (?); 7 (?); 9
_Dynamite Rave_: 5 (?); 7 (?); 8
_Love That Feeling_: (?); (?); 8 (?)
_Paranoia (KCET Clean Mix)_: 6; 7; 9
_Paranoia Rebirth_: 6 (?); 7 (?); 8
_Trip Machine_: 7; 8; no Expert

I know this list is incomplete.  More when I learn of it.

STRATEGY, SORT OF

(Before you decide that I'm a control freak, I'm putting in my comments about
the lyrics as a service to those who have younger siblings to watch.  Some
parents may not appreciate their children being exposed to some of the subject
matter that is sung about)

Here are the songs-with my opinions:

_Have You Never Been Mellow_-Originaly by Olivia Newton-John.  This song is
only for those who can't take the speed of _Boom Boom Dollar_.  The biggest
problem in the song is the speed-up in the chorus.  The steps go from one step
per measure to two steps per measure to one step per beat.  There will be a
long break right before the chorus kicks in.  During the chorus, one section
will go left/right/up/down.  Remember that there is no break between the first
two arrows.  Watch your balance.  Tempo: too slow (112)
BEST FOR: Beginners.  It's slow and fairly hard to fail.
HARDEST PART: Lack of speed.

TRICK MODE-Still easy.  However, the arrows now come once every two beats in
the verse, and will come once every beat sooner than you'd like to think.

MANIAC MODE-The only time I saw someone dance to this was when his "friend"
accidentally hit the song select buttons, thus selecting _Have You Never Been
Mellow_.  If you can dance to AM-3P in single player mode and clear that stage
easily, passing this song should be fairly easy.  Yes, there are eighth notes
thrown in (a whole string of 'em, in fact).  The rating goes up to Superior for
some odd reason. . .oh yeah, this is Maniac Mode.
BEST FOR: Those who want a small taste of what Maniac Mode is supposed to be
like.  Not too hard for a Maniac Mode song.
HARDEST PART: Lack of speed, again.

_Boom Boom Dollar_-Some people might object to the lyrics.  IMHO, this should
have been the beginning song.  The step rate is pretty constant.  The chorus
stepping is also fairly easy to figure out.  When dancing to this song, do not
put your feet back at neutral.  Tempo: 124
BEST FOR: Those who think the previous song is too slow (and still can't get
the arrow thing down).
HARDEST PART: Getting from arrow to arrow.

TRICK MODE-The rating goes up to Marvelous.  It's not as bad as it looks.  Just
keep a clear head (and remember that most of those bunched-up arrows are UP
BEATS).  Somewhere in the verse, a string of eighth notes (seven of them,
according to Nickel) will appear.  Memorize this string, as it will be repeated
in Maniac Mode.
BEST FOR: Those who think that _Make it Better_ is too slow and _Brilliant 2 U_
is too easy.
HARDEST PART: Seven-note sequence.

MANIAC MODE-What did they do to this song?  The Genuine rating should be taken
very seriously, especially when the singer starts to hold out his words. 
Sixteen arrows will race up to the top of the screen (did you memorize the
string of arrows in Trick Mode?  The sequence is the same, but the timing is
not).  If you can pull this stunt off while the aforementioned arrow string is
going, it's impressive (from Nickel).  Practice this slowly, because there is a
very good possibility that you'll trip.  Use your right foot for the up and
down arrows.  Use your left foot for the left and right arrows.  The sequence
goes up/left/down/right/down/left, and will repeat itself until sixteen arrows
are stepped on.  The chorus is also a pain in the rear, but the last time the
chorus is sung is really nasty.  If you don't believe me, try it yourself.
BEST FOR: Those who think _My Fire_ on Maniac Mode is too easy, but _Put Your
Faith In Me_ is too slow.
HARDEST PART: All those double-jumps!

_Butterfly_-Many people like this song.  Again, the beat is fairly constant,
but the concept of double jumping is what messes people up.  In the one player
game, the two pads will always be left and right.  In the Couple game (normal),
the double jump on the up and down pads will show up.  Moral of the story: try
this song out in one player mode or Versus mode first.  Tempo: 127.
BEST FOR: Most dancers.  The double jumps may throw some people.
HARDEST PART: Double-jumps.

TRICK MODE-Easier than the original, the only real change is the up-down double
jump before the left-right double jump, and a surprise in the chorus.  Sort of
reminds me of hopscotch.
BEST FOR: Dancers who are familiar with double jump patterns and the original
_Butterfly_.
HARDEST PART: Not getting it mixed up with the original.

MANIAC MODE-Although it's supposed to be easier than _Boom Boom Dollar_ on
Maniac Mode, I find it harder.  The up beat steps are very hard to predict. 
The beginning is, well, shifted (try this to find out what I mean).  The ending
is the same, though.
BEST FOR: Whoever thinks that _Boom Boom Dollar_ is too tiring and are too
proud to play _Have You Never Been Mellow?_.
HARDEST PART: Strange eighth notes.

_Put Your Faith In Me_-The trick to this song is timing.  Since this is one of
the slower songs, make sure that you step exactly on the beat.  There will be
times where the arrows come on the up beat, but they are rare.  Not too many
people dance to this song on normal mode. Tempo: 121 (?) (my metronome is doing
some odd things. . .)
BEST FOR: Those who think _Butterfly_ is annoying.
HARDEST PART: Getting the eighth notes squared away.

TRICK MODE-If you can pass the normal mode without difficulty, then you should
be able to pass this mode (with a little bit of difficulty).  When the verse is
being sung, the extra arrows show up.
BEST FOR: _Make it Better (So Real Mix optional)_ fans.
HARDEST PART: Four-string eighth note bunch.

MANIAC MODE-About a third of the arrows in this song are stepped on the up
beat.  There's a pattern to the verse of the song (with the exception of the
seven-arrow string that shows up here and there).  Have fun with the chorus! 
This is a typical, slow Genuine piece.
BEST FOR: People who can assimilate eighth notes that go slowly.  It also helps
if they can tell where the arrows break.
HARDEST PART: All the groups!!

_Put Your Faith In Me (Jazz Groov)_-DON'T DO THIS SONG ON THE LAST STAGE,
UNLESS YOU HAVE LOTS OF ENDURANCE!  This time, the up beats aren't in nice sets
of three.  One in particular comes in a set of two.  If you're not dead on your
feet when doing this song, you have a chance of passing. Tempo: forget it (jazz
and my metronome don't like each other).
BEST FOR: People who think _My Fire_ is lame and the original version of this
song boring.
HARDEST PART: Keeping awake (for me).

TRICK MODE-The beginning is confusing.  If the verse is no problem for you,
then the rest of this song should be a breeze.  Please note that you'll be
dancing to a few too many up-beats.
BEST FOR: Whoever thinks _Make it Better (So Real Mix)_ is boring (but the
speed is fine).
HARDEST PART: The "jazz".

MANIAC MODE-There's a reason why this is the Jazz Mix.  The rhythm may feel
weird, but that's the essence of jazz (up beats).  Hence, some of those weird
strings start on the up beat.
BEST FOR: Those who forgot to play _Put Your Faith In Me_ Maniac Mode.
HARDEST PART: Rhythm.

_Brilliant 2 U_-My personal favorite song.  This song will only show up in the
first two stages.  The beat is fast if you're new to this song.  If you find
Butterfly too slow, try this song.  The double jump pattern is again used, but
this time, the arrows are up and down (along with the left and right arrows). 
The ending requires some very fast stepping.  Some eighth notes will pop up in
the beginning.  Learn to recognize them, as songs with the Superior rating and
higher will incorporate them (in some cases, way too often).  Are you up to it?
 Tempo: 147, or about five beats every two seconds.
BEST FOR: People who think _Butterfly_ is too slow, and _Make it Better_ has
too many up-beats.
HARDEST PART: Speed.

TRICK MODE-Prepare for a lot of jumping.  Much more double jumping than in the
original.  The ending is jazzed up a little (but the rhythm is the same).
BEST FOR: Those who are familiar with double-jumping and just LOVE this song.
HARDEST PART: Double-jumps.

MANIAC MODE-The thing that makes this song a pain on Maniac mode is the fast
stepping during the synthesizer melody (because you are literally stepping to
the melody).  Just note that some patterns are used more than once (okay, okay,
it's two patterns used seven times).  For these patterns, don't be afraid to
shift your feet around (start off the first string with your right foot on the
up arrow, and your left foot on the down arrow.  Once you step on the up arrow,
step on the up arrow with your rightt foot again.  After stepping on the up
arrow, quickly stomp on the left arrow with your left foot.  Immediately after
the previous step, step on the right arrow with your right foot, and the down
arrow with your left foot.  Figure out the rest on your own).  You may find
just a trace of the Normal Mode steps...
BEST FOR: Those who can figure out the middle (or those who think they can pass
the Orchestral Groov).
HARDEST PART: "Melody".

_Make It Better_-The programmers put in every double jump pattern in this song.
 After the annoying double jump section, the song will go into various eighth
note patterns of monumental annoyance.  The half note triplet is introduced,
and it is SLOW (you know, those steps that just don't feel right?  Those are
the half note triplets)!  Do this song as a bridge between the Superior and
Marvelous ratings (only because _AM-3P_ is slightly faster than this).  Don't
be heartbroken if you can't pass this song on your first try.  Tempo: 117, or a
little slower than two beats per second.
BEST FOR: Hardcore fans of the song (and who like slow songs).
HARDEST PART: Lack of speed (again).

TRICK MODE-There was only one really hard spot, and that was at the end. 
Besides the obligatory extra steps, the timing has been changed ever so
slightly.  You'll know what I mean when you play this.  Some slightly
sleep-deprived programmer put a certain something in the beginning, and if you
find THAT hard, you'll find the rest of the song extremely difficult.  If you
find that you can't dance to this, don't even consider Maniac Mode.
BEST FOR: People who think _AM-3P_ is an easy song.
HARDEST PART: The end.

MANIAC MODE-Before you play this, make sure you are familiar with Trick Mode. 
Life will be much easier if you are.  If you aren't, you're in for a nightmare
(unless your reactions are FAST).  Most of those eighth note strings end in a
double jump.  One string of six arrows is in a pattern of one, two, one, two
(the numbers represent how many arrows you have to step on at once).  IMHO,
there is WAY too much up-beat stepping.  Before you try the remixed version,
try this first.  If you can clear the ending to this song without scrambling,
you have a chance of doing the So Real Mix.  The ending requires either careful
dissection or three feet.  This song wasn't rated Paramount for nothing.  It is
possible!!
BEST FOR: People who fall asleep during _Put Your Faith In Me (Jazz Groov)_
Maniac Mode.
HARDEST PART: The end of every eighth note string.

_My Fire_-No offense to all of you who like this song, but I find it to be a
_Put Your Faith in Me_ wannabe with _Butterfly_ dance steps and more
questionable lyrics (you can prove me wrong by e-mailing me the lyrics to this
song).  Not too many people dance to this song.  The beginning is easy enough. 
Use the relatively simplistic down arrows to build a streak.  The bunched-up
arrows call for three very fast steps on the same arrow.  You will know the
song has ended by the last two down arrows, very close together.  Pace
yourself.  This song really feels like a hop-scotch game.
BEST FOR: Those who want to go one step past _Butterfly_, but can't quite get
past _Brilliant 2 U_.
HARDEST PART: Eighth notes, again.

TRICK MODE-More arrows.  That is all I remember.

MANIAC MODE-It's not the up-beats that make this song hard.  It's where the
up-beats are placed.  Hmm. . .maybe Konami should have retitled this _My Fire
(Trip Machine Mix)_ :P.
BEST FOR: Those who can't quite get past _Put Your Faith In Me_ Maniac Mode.
HARDEST PART: Figuring out WHICH group of eighth notes it is now.

_AM-3P_-I have no idea what the title is supposed to mean.  I do know that this
song is much harder than it seems.  The beginning has a nice hopscotch pattern.
 When you hear the "melody" to this song, get ready for a musician's nightmare.
 I call it a musician's nightmare because it's very hard to play a quarter note
triplet correctly (especially at the speed of this song).  Step carefully, and
don't fall over.  Tempo: 130.
BEST FOR: That in-between stage between the Superior songs and _Paranoia_.
HARDEST PART: Eighth notes and triplets.

TRICK MODE-This is what AM-3P will be like in Maniac Mode-sort of.  The hardest
part is trying to figure out the rhythm.  If you don't flunk out on the
beginning, you may make it through the whole song.  Oh, yes, and a note about
the beginning.  The programmers put some strange things in the beginning of
this song (like a bunch of eighth notes where they don't belong). . .
BEST FOR: People who can pass BOTH _Make it Better_ and _Brilliant 2 U_ in
Trick Mode.
HARDEST PART: Double jumps and eighth notes too close together.

MANIAC MODE-This is the second-most popular song on Maniac Mode (next to Trip
Machine).  In the beginning, there will be a constant stream of down arrows,
with arrows in other directions on the up beat (although many people, like me,
leave one foot on the down arrow, I've seen someone do it with one foot on the
left arrow.  I'm not quite sure how, but he passed with an S rating).  Next
will be a string of right arrows, with more annoying arrows on the up beat. 
After that, you'll have to deal with a string of left arrows.  Streak here if
possible.  When the "melody" plays for a second time, there will be two notes
that look very close together.  Welcome to the sixteenth note.  For more info
on how to deal with these things, please refer to the _Brilliant 2 U
(Orchestral Groov)_ Maniac Mode section.  After the second long eighth note
string (the one where it's easy to get a 16 combo), there will be a very
confusing mass of eighth notes (show-off alert, show-off alert!).  If you
really want to dance to this song, do so before you use the bathroom.:)  For a
real challenge, do this song on either Hidden or Shuffle mode.
BEST FOR: Whoever is attempting their first Exorbitant song.
HARDEST PART: The beginning, if you don't know what you're doing, or the
sixteenth notes, if you've got the beginning down.

_Brilliant 2 U (Orchestral Groov)_-There's no melody in this mix.:(  There are
more eighth notes thrown in (with one eighth note in a really weird spot),
along with a frustrating number of double jump patterns.  Some demented
programmer put a surprise in the beginning.  Do not try _Trip Machine_ before
this song.
BEST FOR: People too shy to play _AM-3P_ or _Paranoia_ (but could probably pass
the former).
HARDEST PART: Speed.

TRICK MODE: Want to know the meaning of syncopation?  Play this song.  It ain't
easy, though.  You'll know when the syncopation hits (the part where you're
lurching, trying your best not to fall over).  At one point, the arrows will
look a bit weird.  When this happens, stomp to the beat of the music
(literally).  This is passable (and if you think this one is hard. . .)
BEST FOR: Those who can't quite pass _Make it Better (So Real Mix)_ on Trick
Mode.
HARDEST PART: Speed and rhythm (two odd eighth note clusters).

MANIAC MODE-Don't take this rating lightly.  There are sixteenth notes galore
in this song.  If the arrows look close together (and are in the middle of a
"melody"), those arrows are probably sixteenth notes.  Don't even attempt to
step on the sixteenth notes with the same foot.  You'll NEVER make it in time
(or you may, but you'll have a nasty leg cramp).  Something that Nickel
suggested (and I am guilty of it too) is to jump in the air and land in such a
way that you land on the first arrow with one foot, and your other foot lands
on the second arrow as fast as you can (but not at the same time).  However,
this rule doens't always apply.
BEST FOR: Original people who think _Paranoia_ is played too often.
HARDEST PART: Speed and rhythm (the eighth notes!!!).

_Make It Better (So Real Mix)_-Not very popular.  More annoying than the
original.  Still the double jump patterns like crazy.  Go figure.  This
wouldn't be a _Make it Better_ song without it.  Tempo: too slow!
BEST FOR: Those who REALLY want to practice their double jumps.
HARDEST PART: Double jumps.

TRICK MODE-Don't EVER dance this song right after playing something like _Trip
Machine_ or _Brilliant 2 U_.  This song goes very slowly, and the timing is
something else.  If you don't believe me, try it for yourself.
BEST FOR: People who think _Paranoia_ is passable, but too fast.
HARDEST PART: Double jumps, again.

MANIAC MODE-This is the hardest song to do on Maniac Mode, hands down (the
Exorbitant rating should tell you something).  If you see a nice, on-the-beat
step, your eyes are deceiving you.  Those steps are probably half note
triplets!  All the double jump patterns are there, but they are dispersed
through the song.  Some parts are going to feel strange, because you won't be
stepping in time to anything (the background music or the singer).  The ending
requires careful dissection or three feet (for best results, leave left foot on
left arrow, and use right foot to stomp on other arrows, until the last two or
three beats, when you're on your own).  If you're confident you can pass it,
this is a great finisher.
BEST FOR: Those who don't believe that this song is the most tiring song.
HARDEST PART: The end!!

_Trip Machine_-Take the title of this song literally.  Make sure that your shoe
laces are tied tight, unless you really like tripping in front of many people
(especially after the "singer" says something about "returning to the show"). 
The rhythm is synchopated (you'll know what I mean after you try to dance to
some of the oddly-placed eighth notes).  This song is very popular in Maniac
Mode.  I'm not sure why.  Tempo: 160!
BEST FOR: People between _AM-3P_ and _Paranoia_.
HARDEST PART: Surprisingly, speed.

TRICK MODE-The middle is so very different from Maniac Mode.  The ending is
also a bit different. . .thank goodness the beginning is fairly easy. 
Otherwise, I'd never have lasted through this song!
BEST FOR: Those preparing for. . .
HARDEST PART: Speed and rhythm (eighth notes).

MANIAC MODE-VERY tiring (yes, I've tried it).  A note about the beginning-you
can position yourself so that one foot is on the down arrow.  It makes the
beginning easier. . .until a left-up-right pattern shows up.  After that
pattern shows up, go back to your regular position.  Don't ask me how to do the
nine-arrows-in-four-and-a-half-beats section, because I ususally miss a few
arrows in that section.  There is a three-beat break in the middle of the song.
 After the three-beat break, things start getting very weird (like eighth notes
where they don't belong).  For all of you who like to show off, try to turn
around in the middle of the song (the easiest part of this song besides the
beginning).  One word best describes the middle and end of this song: cycle
(this will make sense to those who have seen/danced to this song often).  If
you thought normal mode was hard. . .
BEST FOR: Whoever can decipher the beginning.
HARDEST PART: Timing and related eighth notes.

_Paranoia_-Finally, the grand daddy of all songs (in speed, not necessarily
timing).  Missed steps will result in having plenty of your dance meter taken
away.  The song will slow down in the middle (for the whole of three measures).
 After that, there will be plenty of arrows for you to step on.  If you're
going for score, get the streak in the beginning.  Tempo: 180, or three beats
per second!!
BEST FOR: Show-offs.
HARDEST PART: Speed, of course!

TRICK MODE-Not as bad as certain other songs that are played in Trick Mode
(like _AM-3P_).  Remember to keep stomping on the bunched-up arrows until all
arrows are gone.  If you really want to know the secret of passing this finale
song, your reactions must be up to par. . .
BEST FOR: Show-offs with endurance.
HARDEST PART: Double-jump ending.

MANIAC MODE-The nightmare never ends.  There are an alarming amount of people
who dance to this song in Maniac Mode.  Trust me, this song goes twice as fast
on Maniac Mode (especially the beginning).  The timing is also strange (if each
down beat had a number, and each up beat is represented by *, then the
beginning would look like: one, two, three, *, four, five, six, *, seven, *,
eight, etc.).  This pattern will repeat in the middle (sort of).
BEST FOR: Show-offs with lots of endurance.
HARDEST PART: Keeping on your feet.

NOTE: THE SONGS LISTED BELOW ARE FOUND ONLY ON _DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION: 2ND
MIX_.

_Boys_-Much like _Butterfly_.  If there's been any changes, I haven't noticed
(except the lyrics change, which now makes this song sound something like a bad
cross between _Butterfly_ and _Boom Boom Dollar_).
BEST FOR: Read the DDR USA section.
HARDEST PART: Read the DDR USA section.

_El Ritmo Tropical_-Lousy rhyming, tricky timing (this is why I'm writing an
FAQ and not a song).  This is what triplets are all about.  They're bound to
feel weird, but it's correct.  Just be glad that there are no old English
marches included in these games (as everyone who tried to dance to them would
DIE!).
BEST FOR: Read the DDR USA section.
HARDEST PART: Read the DDR USA section.

_Tubthumpin'_-The only thing I remember is that this song is SLOW! (This song
is about drinking.  And drinking.  And drinking.  Some people may not like this
subject).
BEST FOR: _Make it Better_ fans.
HARDEST PART: Not turning this song into a drinking game.

_Hero_-Much like _My Fire_.  Unfortunately, I don't remember anything
significant about this song (other than the ugly green background, and a few
eighth notes).
BEST FOR: _My Fire_ fans.
HARDEST PART: Said eighth notes.

_Stomp to my Beat_-Take the song title literally.  That is, stomp to the
artist's beat.  Here's a Deathlok-corrects-Tracy-on-lyrics song.
BEST FOR: Read the DDR USA section.
HARDEST PART: Read the DDR USA section.

MANIAC MODE-Instead of stomping only to the artist's beat, stomp to the
drummer's beat, too.  Don't slip on the extremely fast section in the middle.

_Love That Feeling_-This is the only song with a tempo change.  It starts out
very, very, very slow.  To give you an idea how slow it goes, look at a watch
with a second hand.  For every two seconds that go by, evenly tap three times. 
Go slightly faster (and I do mean slightly) and you have the tempo for the
beginning (which, for all of you who know how to read a metronome, is 95). 
Somewhere in the middle, this song will speed up past _Paranoia_ speed (to 190,
while _Paranoia_ speed is 180.  To give you an idea on how fast the latter is,
evenly tap three times in one second).  The step pattern, however, is the same
(which isn't saying much).
BEST FOR: Read the DDR USA section.
HARDEST PART: Read the DDR USA section.

MANIAC MODE-Well, all I can say is have fun on the fast section!

_Paranoia (Dirty Mix)_-Consider it a faster version of Paranoia (and if the
group name has anything to do with tempo, then the tempo is probably 190).
BEST FOR: Show-offs who miss the original _Paranoia_.
HARDEST PART: Not slipping on the dance mat.

MANIAC MODE-Same steps as original _Paranoia_.

_Paranoia MAX (Dirty Mix)_-Not too sure about this song, since my slightly
insane friends played it on Maniac Mode.

MANIAC MODE-Gulp.  Too many arrows.  I have yet to see anyone go more than
halfway through this song.  To give you an idea of the arrow format, combine
the significant feature of _Make It Better_ with the beginning of Maniac Mode
_Paranoia_, and set it to this song's speed (which is about as fast as you'll
fail this song on the first try.  I'm not insulting you.  I'm being a realist. 
Think you can pass it on the first try?).
BEST FOR: People who can get insane streaks in the beginning of any song.
HARDEST PART: Eighth notes on the dance mat.

_Paranoia (Clean Mix)_-My friends played this song on Maniac Mode.  Crazy, huh?
BEST FOR: Read the DDR USA section.
HARDEST PART: Read the DDR USA section.

MANIAC MODE-Just like the previous song.  Count yourself a champion if you can
pass this song without panting.

_SP Trip Machine (Jungle Mix)_-The faster version of _Trip Machine_.  That's
all I remember.

_Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_-Imagine someone playing _Trip Machine_ backwards.  Now
imagine the timing is trickier.  Welcome to the remix.
BEST FOR: Read the DDR USA section.
HARDEST PART: Read the DDR USA section.

MANIAC MODE-How many superlatives can I cram into this FAQ?  Another pain to
dance to (literally).  This time, there's more rest (and some nasty little
things between rests).

_Dub I Dub_-I only played this song in Maniac Mode.

*Tracy sticks her tongue out at Leviathan, who just HAD to try this song on
Maniac Mode*

MANIAC MODE-Hey, who put the dance steps to _Trip Machine_ and _Butterfly_ in
here?  Like _Trip Machine_, the beginning is easy (for a Maniac Mode song). 
The chorus is another matter entirely.
BEST FOR: Read the DDR USA section.
HARDEST PART: Read the DDR USA section.

I am not going to bother with _Bad Girls_ and _20, November_.  I seem to have a
case of amnesia concerning those two songs.

_In The Navy_-This is a practice mode song.  Find out yourself.  Just remember
that when the Village People sang this song, some people were offended (it had
to do with the Navy and a sensitive issue that is usually associated with
another branch of the military.  If you can't figure out what this is supposed
to mean, fine by me.  Don't e-mail me about this).

_The Race_-Okay, Deathlok, here's a tribute to you.  The lyrics aren't TOO bad
(but I still think they're junk).  Find out yourself, as this is a practice
mode song.

THIS IS THE DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION USA STRATEGIES.
For _Brilliant 2 U_, _Make It Better_, _Put Your Faith in Me_, and _Trip
Machine_, just look at the original Dance Dance Revolution synopsis ('cause I'm
lazy).  It's the same.  For other mixes, I'll elaborate a bit more.
A note about difficulty ratings: See the next section for details.

_El Ritmo Tropical_-Why is this song in this game?  Not too bad for a Moderate
song.  The notes in the beginning come once every two beats.  Then it speeds up
to one note per beat.  There are double jumps, so be prepared.  Not the easiest
song (IMHO, it's _Silent Hill_).  It's party time on the ship whose name I will
not mention, because it's not right!!
BEST FOR: _Silent Hill_ graduates.
HARDEST PART: Notes every beat.

DIFFICULT MODE-Follow the singer.  Or, figure out the rhythm on your own (it's
strange) and dance along.  Survive that and you should get past everything
else.  A Genuine pain.
BEST FOR: Those who actually like this song (otherwise you will be on the
floor, screaming in pain) and can take the weird timing.
HARDEST PART: Starts with, "We're going to have a party. . ."

EXPERT MODE-Paramount, and that rhythm thing is now a nightmare.  The small
section in Difficult Mode now makes up the whole song.  The beginning is eighth
notes.  Left-right double jumps thrown in all over the place.  The rest. .
.good luck!

_Jam Jam Reggae_-Slow, slow, slow!!  So slow that someone decided to put in a
few eighth notes to throw off the unwary beginner.  The best way to view these
notes is to listen to something like _Put Your Faith In Me_ or _Make It Better_
(I think _Silent Hill_ works).  Note how fast each quarter note in above songs
take.  Now imagine the scary eighth notes as those quarter notes.  See, that
wasn't so bad.  Other than that, count to yourself, because the slow speed will
throw you.
BEST FOR: People who have good rhythm and a sketchy idea on where Konami put
the dance pads.
HARDEST PART: Slow, slow, slow speed.

DIFFICULT MODE-Genuine.  Imagine Expert Mode with half of the eighth
note-double jump strings and no sixteenth notes.  Welcome to this mode.  Try
getting the remaining strings down.  The only truly confusing part is the
eighth note string which consists of left-up and left-down double jumps.  It
repeats itself, but this time, the string is right-up and right-down double
jumps.  It's great preparation for this song on Expert Mode.  The rest is
either eighth notes or overly slow quarter notes.
BEST FOR: People who *almost* have all the double jumps down and can pass at
least half the songs on Difficult Mode (okay, a little less, but said person
had better be familiar with the mechanics of this mode).
HARDEST PART: The strings, if you're unprepared, or resisting the temptation to
jump on two arrows all through the strings (you'll probably get tired).

EXPERT MODE-It's just safer to jump on two pads for the beginning.  There will
be a part right after the beginning where you'll need to step on alternating
arrows (the up/down arrows, to be exact).  The really, really bunched up arrows
are to be stepped on twice as fast as you've been stomping up until now
(they're sixteenth notes).  From then on, good luck!!  This song is divided
into two parts: the eighth-note double jumps, and the footrolls.  Step to
whatever the singer sings in the end, and you should pass (if you're still
alive, that is).  I can pass this (on Versus Mode).  Exorbitant, indeed!
BEST FOR: Show-offs who know that speed isn't everything.  Timing is!
HARDEST PART: Distinguishing a double-jump from a footroll.

_Silent Hill_-My friends think it's sappy.  I think it's sweet.  Regardless of
anyone's opinion of this song, it's slow (everyone can agree on this one).  The
notes start out as being one note every four beats (slow enough for ya?).
Unfortunately, said notes come on the fourth beat of every measure (which is
sure to throw a few).  Then the notes come once every two beats.  One section
(I think it's the chours) features notes once a beat (with a couple of other
short exceptions).
BEST FOR: The very first song a newbie dancer plays.
HARDEST PART: Timing the once-every-four-beats notes.

DIFFICULT MODE-Marvelous, just marvelous.  This song looks deceptively easy in
the beginning.  However, things start getting ugly when a picture of a jewelry
box appears.  It looks like a left-up-right-up-left-down-right-down-left. .
.pattern.  I'm not quite sure how to get past that part.  Some of the eighth
note groups will lead into a double jump.  There are at least two parts that
have an up-down double jump expressed as eighth notes.  Don't fall.
BEST FOR: Anyone who wishes to attempt _Stomp to my Beat_, Expert.
HARDEST PART: Starts with a jewelry box.

EXPERT MODE-Watch first.  Memorize the arrows in the beginning.  From there,
let your reflexes take over.  Chances are, you'll pass (yes, there is a part
where there is a string of three notes that end with a double jump.  Your eyes
work just fine!).  Don't lose it on the long string of eighth notes that you'll
have to step on with the same foot!  Paramount!!
BEST FOR: People who can interpret eighth notes and double jumps as they come
(because as far as I can tell, there's no pattern!!!).
HARDEST PART: The beginning.

_20, November_-Eighth note alert!  Now that I've got your attention, this song
goes fairly slow (except for said eighth notes).  Don't get mixed up on the
three measures (yes-three measures, or twelve counts) of up arrows.  Other than
the eighth notes and the occasional double jump (exactly one left-right double
jump at the end), shouldn't be too hard.  Steps should come once a beat (or
something close to it).
BEST FOR: Those who really want to play _Make a Jam!_, but can't.
HARDEST PART: The illusion of notes scrolling up at Mach 3.

DIFFICULT MODE-Mostly on-the-beat stepping-except for one part, where it's
follow the melody (almost).  I get this song mixed up with _I Believe in
Miracles_.  Marvelous.
BEST FOR: Those who have trouble with _Stomp to my Beat_, Difficult Mode.
HARDEST PART: The ending sequence, where the eighth notes really come out.

EXPERT MODE-First, go to your favorite Hip Hop Mania 2 machine and play this
song on Hard Mode.  Now go and play this song on Expert Mode.  The stepping is
just like the buttons!!  Paramount, I think.
BEST FOR: Those who are familiar with this song on Hip Hop Mania, AND can dance
slowly.
HARDEST PART: Rhythm.

_Boys_-No, not another _Butterfly_ wannabe!  Oh, well.  This song feels like
_Butterfly_, and it's a good deal more forgiving than _Butterfly_.  The only
problem is that there are more double jumps (the left-right one).  I suggest
you find your own way to have a "little fun".  Theirs is, well. . .
BEST FOR: _Butterfly_ mourners.
HARDEST PART: Double jumps.

DIFFICULT MODE-Now comes a slightly tricky timing part.  Just follow the singer
on those weird-looking arrows.  Few more double jumps mixed in, some which
deviate from the left-right and up-down double jumps that normally appear in
the song.  Steps just about every beat.  Still feels like _Butterfly_ (same
rating too, superior).
BEST FOR: _Butterfly_ mourners with fairly good rhythm.
HARDEST PART: Comes in three arrows.

EXPERT MODE-It's a double-jump into something.  General rule of thumb, even
with the eighth notes.  Don't know why.  It's possible.  Reminds me of the end
of _Dub I Dub_, Difficult mode.  Paramount.
BEST FOR: _Butterfly_ mourners who think _Dub I Dub_ looks like fun.
HARDEST PART: Eighth notes that contain at least one double jump.

_Let Them Move_-. . .right past this song.

DIFFICULT MODE-Marvelous

EXPERT MODE-Those bells are going to throw you!  The ugly bunches of notes that
appear (they look like two or three double jumps close together) are actually
footrolls.  Follow the bells.  Sometimes, they may come together, in which
case, follow the bells.  When the lady starts singing, the sequence is left,
right, up, down (I think), and is repeated for quite a while.  Then the bells
interfere.  Get past these two problems, and you've got yourself another
Paramount song.
BEST FOR: _Stomp to my Beat_ Expert people who are thinking of trying _Luv To
Me_ on Expert.
HARDEST PART: The footrolls!

_Make A Jam!_-Eighth note alert!  There are eighth notes AND double-jumps here.
 Those parts that look like they're double jumps are actually an alternating
sequence of left and right arrows.  Sort of tricky.
BEST FOR: Those not quite ready for Superior songs.
HARDEST PART: Left-right alternating eighth notes.

DIFFICULT MODE-Marvelous.

EXPERT MODE-Not as bad as I thought.  Bells aside, this song goes at a speed
slow enough for me to assimilate, but fast enough for me to keep awake. 
Alternates between double jumps and eighth notes.  There's even a tribute to
Boom Boom Dollar in the middle (just kidding!!).  Some eighth note strings end
on a double jump.  Go figure.  Paramount.
BEST FOR: Whoever can take the bells, the bells, the bells, and doesn't mind a
slow song, and can pass _Luv To Me_ on Difficult Mode with no problems.
HARDEST PART: Eighth notes that end with double jump.

_So Many Men_-Double jumps and steps every beat.  Almost.  The only thing that
may cause problems is the up-down double jump seen a couple of times. Other
than that, it shouldn't be too difficult.  Please don't do one of the double
jumps and return your feet to neutral.  It does bad things to your meter.
BEST FOR: Alternative to _Boys_.
HARDEST PART: The flash in the beginning (it blinded me).

DIFFICULT MODE-Marvelous.

EXPERT MODE-Genuine.

_Dub I Dub_-A step and a half above _Boys_.  There are a couple of eighth notes
(literally).  If this song is failed, it's because of all the double umps
(which threw my mom for a loop).  The combos that seem to appear the most are
the left-up and right-down ones (the ones that have a space between them). 
Memorize them well.  The left-down and right-up also appear, but not as much. 
Other than that, it's just stepping to the surprisingly slow beat.
BEST FOR: All of you who are above _Boys_.
HARDEST PART: Lack of speed and the double jumps.

DIFFICULT MODE-A Genuine pain in the rear.  Please don't get the eighth notes
and the double jumps mixed up.  That section in the middle is a string of
EIGHTH NOTES (so many people mess that part up).  If you're really having
trouble with the bridge, look for the odd-colored arrow, and let your reflexes
take over.  While it is possible to spin in that section, I wouldn't recommend
it (I got dizzy).
BEST FOR: Anyone that can get through this song without going insane (being
able to pass both Naoki songs may prove helpful), or those who used to play
_AM-3P_ on Maniac Mode (just kidding!).
HARDEST PART: Telling the double jumps and the eighth notes apart.

EXPERT MODE-Definintely exorbitant.  First, note that the nice familiar groups
of three may have a double jump or three mixed in.  This happens quite often in
the verse and chorus.  Use the arrow colors to help you figure out whether it's
a double jump or eighth notes (sometimes they're mixed together), especially in
the chorus.  During the bridge (the "I. . .don't. . .need. . .your. . .love",
sung in the background), the notes turn into something other than eighth notes.
 Watch this to see what I mean.  I'll try to figure out the ending (it's
weird). . .
BEST FOR: Those who can't take the next song on Expert Mode, and who played
_AM-3P_ on Maniac Mode a lot.
HARDEST PART: Bridge sixteenth notes.

_End of the Century_-Okay, so it didn't happen like they said it would. 
Instead, all they have are an annoying amount of left-right double jumps (like
towards the end, where you're better off just doing the left-right double jump
until the arrows aren't left or right).  Other than that, it's just good old
on-the-beat stepping (I convinced my mother to play this and she passed!!) 
This song goes pretty fast, so be careful!
BEST FOR: Those who can pass _Luv to Me_, but HATE that song!
HARDEST PART: Speed, again.

DIFFICULT MODE-Now the chorus is a double jump festival.  Eighth notes are
added in.  Don't get confused on the right-left-right sequence followed
immediately by a left-right double jump.  Most of them are the familiar groups
of three (with the first on every group on the very first and third beats of
every measure, with a few exceptions), except for a few (which are either a
group of two or a group of five).  The last six arrows are up-beats (except for
the very last one).  Quite a few people seem to have trouble with this
particular song.  Paramount.
BEST FOR: Expert Mode prep (just about any song).
HARDEST PART: The very, very fast eighth notes.

EXPERT MODE-Someone tried this and couldn't pass.  At two points, there were
double jumps mixed in with the eighth notes (and it was mighty confusing).  All
I remember was that the chorus became next to impossible, and there were a long
string of eighth notes for the verse.  Tiring like I couldn't believe! 
Exorbitant.
BEST FOR: Masochists, and people that can follow the eighth notes.
HARDEST PART: Staying alive through the song.

_Keep on Movin'_-Not an overly popular song.

DIFFICULT MODE-Marvelously full of double jumps (the second-to-the-last time
the chorus is repeated).  There is a pattern to the eighth notes (a very lame
pattern, but a pattern nonetheless).
BEST FOR-People who think _Dynamite Rave_ is just too fast, and _Make it
Better_ is too easy.
HARDEST PART: Double-jump festival.

EXPERT MODE-Genuine, and a timing song.  Eighth notes may start on the up-beat
(which is always fun).  Follow the singer in the end.  Groups shouldn't be too
long (as in, less than 15, I think).  Don't be thrown by the string of up
arrows that have a few eighth note down arrows mixed in.  It follows the music.
 The speed is extremely slow, and this song isn't quite as easy as it appears
(still trying to figure it out).
BEST FOR: Those who found that _Put Your Faith In Me_ Expert Mode was boring.
HARDEST PART: Rhythm.

_La Senorita_-Fast, on-the-beat steps.  Sometime before the chorus is sung
(first time only), there will be a nice long section where you can get away
with doing the left-right double-jump until all the left and right arrows are
gone.  Patterns usually repeat themselves (a set of four notes will scroll, and
the exact same four notes will scroll on right after the first set).  About the
only place that breaks this rule is the second chorus (only a few measures).
BEST FOR: People who love speed.
HARDEST PART: Not collapsing in a heap.

DIFFICULT MODE-Geniune.  Mostly on-the-beat stepping, with two eighth notes
that appear in the chorus.  The chorus and the second verse follow the bass. 
The bass rhythm starts on the first beat of every measure, then goes to the
up-beat of the second beat, and on to the third beat.  Double jumps quite
rampant.  If anything kills you, it will be the speed.
BEST FOR: _Paranoia Rebirth_ graduates.
HARDEST PART: The speed, of course.

EXPERT MODE-Some Konami programmer carelessly put eighth notes all over the
song.  Eighth notes will come in various groups (from two to eleven, if my
memory serves me right).  Only one part actually follows the trumpet.  If I
recollect correctly, the pattern repeats itself.  Between the chorus and the
second verse, the longest string of eighth notes in this song will appear. 
Stay sharp!  It is stuck in the middle of a flash.  No fair!  It starts and
ends with a left-right double jump.  It also alternates between the up arrow
and the right arrow.  Good luck!
BEST FOR: Those who think _Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_, Difficult Mode is too slow.
HARDEST PART: Double jumps and eighth notes getting mixed up in your head.

_Luv To Me_-Finally, a song which people dance to!  This time, the left-right
double jump is repeated-four times in a row, at one point.  All steps are on
the beat, you lucky person you!  That double jump shouldn't be to much of a
problem.  Personally, I'd just dump that guy and get over it.  FYI, this is a
song about some girl who's remembering all of the "good times" she had with her
boyfriend.  Major sappy alert!
BEST FOR: The we-think-_Boys_-is-too-easy-but-_End of the
Century_-is-a-lame-song group
HARDEST PART: Speed, double jumps, and background.

DIFFICULT MODE-First song I played, first song I passed, first time I felt like
actually killing my dancing partner (next time, Skywalker).  The rating has
been bumped up to Paramount.  The beginning is a string of eighth notes that
should be slow enough to follow (it's a 7-4-4 pattern).  Follow the singer
through the chorus.  The bridge may be difficult (it switches from duple to
triple and back, if you know what I mean), but it's possible.
BEST FOR: Whoever can get past _Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_ on Difficult Mode.
HARDEST PART: Timing those eighth notes.

EXPERT MODE-This song goes from a speed song to a timing song.  First, some of
those arrow strings in the verse start on up-beats (like the up-right string).
A good deal of this song isn't straight eighth notes.  Those arrows that look
like double-jumps in the chorus aren't.  It's a drumroll done with the feet
(alternate your feet, or else. . .).  If you've played the Disco Mix on Hip Hop
Mania 2, the rolls will feel familiar.  The bridge is just there to frustrate
you (I'm trying to figure out the timing).  Right before the chorus is repeated
a second time (as in, a measure or so before the chours is repeated), the
"footroll" is actually two left-right double jumps and a few too many
down-right double jumps.  Only the very last strings are straight eighth notes.
 Don't ask how, but I can make it through all those dang sixteenth notes and
fail HERE, of all places.  It's now exorbitant, whatever it is.
BEST FOR: Those dissapointed by _20, November_ on Expert Mode.
HARDEST PART: Eighth and sixteenth notes and varioius footrolls.

_Afronova_-Don't let that bald man scare you (younger kids may find him scary. 
I do).  Basic on-the-beat steps.  The beginning has quite a few double jumps. 
Lots of double jumps.  Show off during the chorus, if you want.  Follow the
drum beats in the end, and you'll be just fine.
BEST FOR: People with fast reaction time and a familiarity with double jumps
(fast reaction time=the group that can nail _Paranoia_'s quarter notes, but not
the eighth notes).
HARDEST PART: Speed!!

DIFFICULT MODE-Strange paramount song.  More double-jumps, more fun to show off
during the chorus.  Eighth notes added during one part.  They're kind of fast,
so be careful.  If you really want to show off (and have no qualms about a
broken ankle), try getting in at least 5 half-turns in the "chorus", a.k.a.
seven beats of double-jumping).  Show offs, there are at least four distinct
sections where you can show off, and look good.  Find them on your own.  I
abuse one.  Again, follow that drum.
BEST FOR: The group that got tired of _Paranoia_ (and could pass any mix on
Difficult Mode).
HARDEST PART: Transition from on-the-beat stepping to eighth notes.

EXPERT MODE-Now there's eighth notes all over the place.  The very first
pattern (after the AM-3P tribute) is a combination of the left-up-right eighth
note string and the left-down-right string (all stuck together).  This little
pattern will go on for eight beats.  Alternate feet, if you're coordinated
enough.  If not, look down, and don't forget to look back up in eight beats. 
After that comes the chorus (if you can't figure that out, just watch).  Once
the chourus is out of the way (and you have a 28+ streak going), the song will
give you two eighth note patterns, then squish them together, and add in an
extra note (so it's a 3-3-7 pattern).  Meanwhile, you'll have to contend with
an up-left-up-down-up-right-up pattern that always sneaks its way into the
ruckus (six times).  At one point, the song will shift to an up-left-up,
up-right-up pattern (in groups of three).  Use that time to switch feet (so the
foot pattern would be right-left-right, followed by left-right-left).  Really
fun to show off, really hard to pass.  The ending is the same-it's just all
double-jumps, that's all (yep, that's all, indeed).  This song is extremely
tiring-play at your own risk (I got two nasty cramps from this song, AND I had
to rest, which is a rarity for me).  Catastrophic, and deserving it!
BEST FOR: People with endurance from here to the Middle of Nowhere.
HARDEST PART: The ending double jumps.

_Dead End_-Slightly slower than _Afronova_, but it compensates with timing. 
The beginning should be self-explanatory.  After that, notes should come every
beat.  The arrows will take a short break (one and a half beats), and two
up-beat arrows will show up (so the rhythm is something like 1, * (up-beat of
2), * (up-beat of 3), 4 or 1, depending on where in the song you are). 
Everything else is either one step per beat, or that strange pattern I
mentioned earlier.  That is, until the siren goes off (maybe a bit earlier). 
Don't panic at the group of three eighth notes.  They're just like steps on the
beat-twice as fast.  The ending requires knowledge of double-jumps.  It is
nearly impossible to pass this song if your feet always find their way onto the
little silver island in the middle of the arrows after you step on every beat.
BEST FOR: One step below _Afronova_.
HARDEST PART: Strange rhythm mentioned earlier.

DIFFICULT MODE-Timing, timing!!  The speed won't kill you, but the timing will.
 Try to ignore the odd things that are happening in the music, 'cause it will
throw you off!  No!!!  Bad upbeats!!!  Threw me for a loop!!!  After the fairly
easy beginning (as in, all those nice easy notes), the song will break into
groups of three eighth notes.  These follow the music.  The occasional group of
five may sneak in.  After that, a section featuring the left arrow will appear.
 Follow the music.  Then, two on-the-beat steps will come, followed by a group
of three eighth notes that will come on the same foot.  A "breather" section
will come next.  The three eighth note groups will restart.  When the music
starts sounding funky, be prepared for a fairly repetitive group of five eighth
notes.  Once the siren goes off, the eighth notes will be in groups of two. 
The ending chords will come in the form of three double jumps with strange
timing.  The same group will repeat itself, and then the song will finish! 
This song is best played as a last stage, because it is TIRING!!
BEST FOR: Timing buffs who are familiar with double jumps and weird patterns.
HARDEST PART: Lasting through the song.

EXPERT MODE-Now there's eighth notes with breaks in strange places.  The
beginning is once again simple.  The next part will look something like
Difficult Mode.  Somewhere in the middle, the arrows will become groups of 15. 
Yes, 15.  If I were to take each group in eight counts, the rhythm would look
something like this: * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 * 8 * * 2 . . . etc. (where the *
are the up-beats).  The next section pretty much follows the Difficult Mode
format (except the arrows with the strange rhythm are now dispersed throughout
the arrows).  The next part reverts to the groups of 15 thing.  Can't quite
remember what happens in the next section, but after that's over, the eighth
notes come in groups of 4.  The ending is almost the same (with a few notes
added in).  Miss the breaks mentioned earlier and you may be on your way to
failing this song!  This seems to be the ultimate timing song (well, maybe one
other can beat it).  The rhythm gets weird in the double-jump section.  Wish
yourself luck, and you may just pass (I did.  Once.  I'm still not sure how I
walked out of the arcade).  Again, catastrophic.
BEST FOR: The elite group of timing buffs mentioned above (but they must be
able to last through the song!).
HARDEST PART: Stopping the eighth note strings.

_Dynamite Rave_-Nice on-the-beat stepping with double jumps all over the place.
 Follow the singer again.
BEST FOR: Those familiar with double-jumps and fast songs.
HARDEST PART: Double jumps.

DIFFICULT MODE: Sort of like _Put Your Faith In Me_, Expert Mode.  The
beginning is just there to throw you.  The first eight counts of arrows are
double jumps.  What occurs after that is a group of three eighth notes followed
by a group of seven (I hope my counting is correct!).  From there, it breaks
down into the familiar groups of three with strange stuff in the middle.  Final
group of eighth notes end with a left-right double jump.  The eighth notes come
in groups of three.  Follow the singer during the chorus (sound familiar?). 
Familiarity with double jumps extrememly helpful.  Paramount.
BEST FOR: _Luv To Me_ haters (who can pass Difficult Mode).
HARDES PART: For now, the groups of eighth notes.

EXPERT MODE-Yep, notes that are made to make you think that they are eighth
notes and a Catastrophic rating.  Said weird notes occur sometime after the
third beat of every measure (so the rhythm looks something like 1, *, 2, *, 3,
^, *, 4, *, repeat, with * being up-beats and ^ being the lone sixteenth note,
I think).  The beginning sets the pace for the rest of the song (rhythm-wise). 
During the verses, there are NO double-jumps.  If it looks like a double-jump,
it's a group of sixteenth notes.  The double jumps occur about two beats into
the chorus.  The double-jumps are also seent throughout the chorus.  Good luck
on the bridge-didn't quite catch everything there.  The ending isn't as hard as
it seems.  Some think it's the easiest Catastrophic song.  I disagree.
BEST FOR: Timing experts who are NOT freaked out by a mess of notes scrolling
up a bit too fast for my tastes.
HARDEST PART: Rhythm, followed closely by not panicking.

_I Believe in Miracles_-Mostly stepping to the beat.  I say mostly because
there is ONE part that requires intelligence to figure out (that trumpet thing.
 Follow that trumpet).  Get past that (which becomes repetitive in the end) and
you should be able to get past this song.
BEST FOR: Those who think _Boys_ on Difficult Mode is too easy (but just love
that rhythm part).
HARDEST PART: Trumpet rhythm.

DIFFICULT MODE-Every four measures, an eighth note pattern will pop up.  The
ending becomes a double jump thing.  Trumpet melody is once again present (and
the same, thank whatever).  Genuine.
BEST FOR: Those who loved _Keep on Movin'_, Difficult mode, but found it too
easy (not enough eighth notes), and who can bear this song.
HARDEST PART: Double jump ending and that blasting trumpet!

EXPERT MODE-Every four measures, some weird sixteenth note thing will come into
play.  Other than that and the continuning chorus, it is passable.  Exorbitant
BEST FOR: People who love a rhythm and endurance challenge (that rhythm will
throw you!), and those who can't decide which Exorbitant song to play.
HARDEST PART: Rhythm, again.

_Love That Feeling_-For details on what happens in the middle, go check out the
DDR 2nd Mix stratey on this same song.  It's fun.  Follow the singer as she
sings, "Love that-feeling".
BEST FOR: Those who can't decide whether they like slow songs or fast songs.
HARDEST PART: Speed-up.

DIFFICULT MODE-The slow part, not the fast part, will kill you.  The six notes
in the slow section that look like three left-right double jumps are actually a
nice little group of sixteenth notes that started with the right side.  I was
barely hanging on when the song sped up.  Be light on your feet at the end. 
Them double jumps come FAST.  Not quite as tiring as Expert Mode.
BEST FOR: _Jam Jam Reggae_ and _Paranoia_ people who can't quite pass the
latter.
HARDEST PART: Rhythm, in the slow part.

EXPERT MODE-The beginning isn't quite what it seems.  Follow the bass guitar to
catch my drift.  Don't let the bunched-up arrows in the beginning scare you. 
Find the very first arrow and step from there (for the first group, it should
be an up arrow.  Use the infamous right foot to step on it).  Those arrows are
probably sixteenth notes.  If you somehow survive all the way to the fast part,
you just might make it through the rest of this song.  The largest group of
eighth notes in this song ends with a left-right double jump.  You'll know it's
the end when you step on arrows that resemble a _Stomp to my Beat_ Expert Mode
pattern.  Exorbitant.
BEST FOR: Those who want to show the world that schizophrenic tempos rule (oh,
yes, and they must be able to get past the beginning, which is actually
composed of three groups of two eighth notes)!
HARDEST PART: Beginning bunches of I-don't-know-what.

_Stomp to my Beat_-Great if there are bugs on the dance pads.  Nice, tame,
on-the-beat stepping that scares the heck out of people.  Some eighth notes. 
Double jumps all over the place.  Don't worry.
BEST FOR: An alternative to _Dynamite Rave_ (it goes a lot slower).
HARDEST PART: Eighth notes.

DIFFICULT MODE-Still not that bad for a Genuine piece.  More double-jumps.

EXPERT MODE-YES, I CAN PASS THIS!!!!  The drum part may throw you.  There are
also two eighth-note strings that end in double-jumps.  Let your feet do the
middle, not your mind.  I suspect one part in the middle (right before the two
eighth notes that need to be stomped on with the same foot) isn't straight
eighth notes.  Probably some strange variant on the sixteenth note.  There are
two ridiculously long strings-the first is the easiest to figure out.  The
second is a left-right-up-down pattern repeated for two measures (four times). 
In my opinion, the ending is the hardest part (because of all the eighth note
strings that end in double jumps).  Paramount.
BEST FOR: Those who can take a timing joke, and can get past those two long
strings of eighth notes.
HARDEST PART: Constant strings of eighth notes.

_Paranoia (Clean Mix)_-You'll know this song by the fact that it won't feel
like it's over (it ends abruptly).  This is the song with the eighth notes in
the beginning.  But I remember this much-those clumps of three in the middle
are EIGHTH NOTES.  The one-beat rests are bound to throw all but the most
skilled of Paranoia addicts.
BEST FOR: Those who passed the original _Paranoia_ with an A or higher (eighth
notes will throw you!)
HARDEST PART: Figuring out the ending.

EXPERT MODE: ALMOST like the next song (except that it doesn't seem to go quite
as fast.  Might be an illusion).  The very beginning is an up-right-down,
up-left-down, up-down-right, right-down-left pattern (the rhythm is 1 * 2, 3 *
4, repeat, with the * standing for up-beats).  Sometime after that, an
on-the-beat arrow, followed by a group of five eighth notes (now the rhythm
looks like 1 2 * 3 * 4) will appear.  The rest shouldn't be too difficult (if
you're lost, just watch someone else play this).  The only difference is
timing, and the fact that you don't need to be wheeled off on a stretcher after
you're done (most groups are 3-7 eight notes).  Exorbitant.
BEST FOR: Dance addicts that can't get past the next song on Expert Mode.
HARDEST PART: Getting all the eighth notes.

_Paranoia Rebirth_-Double jumps like crazy at the end.  Like the original
_Paranoia_, keep stomping on those eighth notes until they all disappear.
BEST FOR: Those who can think on their feet (in terms of double jumps) (sorry
about the bad joke).
HARDEST PART: Double-jump ending.

DIFFICULT MODE-Combine this song on Standard mode with _AM-3P_ on Maniac Mode,
and you have some idea on what this song is like.  The string that always gives
me trouble is the down-left-down-right-down-left-down-right-. . .  Don't trip
up on the ending (which is just a mild taste of what Expert Mode is like), and
you should be able to pass.  Paramount.
BEST FOR: People who can't get enough eighth notes out of _Afronova_, Difficult
Mode.
HARDEST PART: The _AM-3P_ tribute in the middle.

EXPERT MODE-Tons of eighth notes, and someone passed this with a FULL METER!! 
Props to you, whoever you are!  Tiring as heck (I got tired by just watching
them arrows).  There are strings of 35 eighth notes (and probably more)
punctuated by a few breaks.  If you make it past the halfway point (right
before the easy part), congratulate yourself.  Be wary of up-beats and simple
groups of three that will throw you.  Catastrophic.
BEST FOR: Whoever can make it past _Afronova_ Expert Mode without being winded.
HARDEST PART: Keeping on your feet.

_Trip Machine (Luv Mix)-The grand daddy of all timing songs.  The rhythm is
weird (it doesn't follow anything in particular).  Most of those eighth notes
consist of only a down beat and an up beat.  Can be passed.
BEST FOR: Timing people who want to show off (one of the trickiest timing songs
around).
HARDEST PART: Timing.

DIFFICULT MODE-More eighth notes.  Trickier timing.  Nearly fell down.  Don't
let the little sixteenth note section throw you.  My challenge to all dancers:
Play this song on Expert.  Now play this.  Confusing?  Paramount.
BEST FOR: Timing show-offs who think _Luv to Me_ Difficult Mode is boring.
HARDEST PART: Rhythm.

EXPERT MODE-Exorbitant.  The beginning is deceptively easy.  As the song goes
on, it gets harder.  The ending looks like an _AM-3P_ reject.  At one point,
the arrows will follow the melody.  Meanwhile, the eighth note strings will end
in a double jump (always fun).  The eighth notes turn into a constant stream at
the end (67 total, I think).  I highly recommend that you DO NOT leave the left
foot on the left pad and use th right foot to stomp on everything else, because
the right leg will get extremely sore (I speak from experience).  Instead, use
the right foot for the up arrow and the left foot for the left arrow for the
first four arrows (up-left-up-left).  Then get the left foot to the up arrow in
a hurry, because the next string is up-right-up-right.  Figure out the rest for
yourself.  The whole string is one long pattern of notes used twice (or maybe
three times).  Don't get turned around.  Good luck trying to follow the beat!!
BEST FOR: Those who can't stand _El Ritmo Tropical_, but have the ability to
beat it.
HARDEST PART: The ending, as it has lots of notes.

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VII. SOME Secrets

Alternate Characters

Stand on either the left or right arrow when you hit START, and keep standing
on it until the Song Select screen pops up.

Trick Mode

At Song Select screen, down, down, down, left, left, right, right.  Ratings
will appear in red.  Works on the first stage only.

Maniac Mode

At Song Select screen, down, down, down, right, up, up, left.  Ratings will
appear in green.  For true maniacs only.  Works on the first stage only.

Mirror Mode

This mode scrambles arrows somewhat.  At Song Select screen, left, right, left,
right, left, right, left, right.  The word Mirror should appear in the lower
left or right corner of the screen (depending on whether or not you are 1P or
2P).

Left/Right Mode

More arrow scrambling.  At song select screen continually stomp on EITHER the
left or right arrow.  Please reread the previous sentence aloud to yourself 10
times.  Now that we are all on the same track, the word Left or Right will
appear over your score (keep in mind that the cheat is related to what
direction you were stomping on.  Thus Left means that you were stomping on the
left arrow, and vice versa).

Shuffle Mode

The ultimate arrow scrambler.  At song select screen, up, down, left, right,
down, up, right, left.  This may not work, in which case, go to Gamesages.com.

Note that you can have only ONE of the previous arrow-scrambling cheats on at a
time.

Hidden Mode

Arrows will disappear four beats before they need to be stepped on.  At Song
Select screen, up, down, up, down, etc. (keep alternating) until you hear a
sound.  The word Hidden should appear in the lower left or right corner of the
screen (depending on whether you are 1P or 2P).

Little Mode

If you're in this mode, there had better be a VERY GOOD reason why!  All arrows
are down beats.  Won't help that much on anything rated below Superior. 
Anyway, the code is left, down, right, down, left, down, right, up.  DON'T USE
THIS CODE TO PLAY _PARANOIA_ ON MANIAC MODE.  IT'S INSULTING!

Versus and Double Mode

Before you hit start, hold down the two yellow arrows that appear on either
side of the start button.  Versus Mode will repeat the 1P arrows for both
players (in a 2P game), and will show who won at the end of every song.  Double
Mode will let one player dance on ALL the arrows (this is very tiring).
If you put in enough money for one player, Versus, Double, and Couple (why
would anyone choose this?) will only last for one stage.  If you put in enough
money for two players, those modes will last for three stages.

Cheat cancel

Keep stepping on the Up arrow on the Song Select screen.  Note that Trick,
Maniac, Versus, and Double Modes will not disappear.

I-don't-wanna-play-in-Maniac-Mode Cheat

On the very first Song Select screen, keep stepping on the Down arrow to cancel
any Mode changes, and set the mode to Normal.

For more cheats, go to gamesages.com, click on Arcade, and look for Dance Dance
Revolution.

The Playstation cheat:

All songs

On stage select, keep pressing the Song Select right arrow until you hear the
infamous "You've successfully entered a cheat" sound.

DDR USA cheats:

If you want to turn off any of the cheats, you'll have to enter the same code
again (so if I want to turn off Shuffle Mode, I'd have to enter the whole thing
in again.  No fair!!).  However, when you enter a cheat determines how
permanent the cheat is.  If I decide to play _Boys_ on Mirror Mode, I have two
opportunities to enter the code.  The first is on the song select screen (the
one with all the CDs on it).  Entering a cheat on this screen will make it last
through all the songs.  ALL the songs.  If I enter the code on the Mode Select
screen (the one with the various ratings on it), that cheat will be effective
ONLY FOR THAT SONG.  That means that if I enter the Mirror Mode code on the
_Boys_ Mode Select screen, the cheat will only be effective for _Boys_, and not
_Dead End_ (my next song).  Confusing, isn't it?

Hidden/Sudden/Stealth/Off mode

Start with up-down-up-down-up-down-up-down. . .  The machine will yell out
whatever cheat you've entered.  First it will yell out, "Hidden", which means
that notes disappear before they need to be stepped on.  Then it will yell out,
"Sudden", which will make the notes appear right before you need to step on
them (no color, either).  Keep up with that up-down thing, and the machine will
yell out, "Stealth", or NO NOTES!!!  Do more of those up-down things and it
will turn off this Hidden/Sudden/Stealth thing.

Mode Select

This is now done right before you dance to the song.  Colors are the same,
except that blue feet mean one and only one thing-Beginner Mode, where you have
to work to fail ('cause it's in some strange Little Mode version).

Character Select

Seems to be random.  It's weird!!  All the characters from THE DDR are in there
(in some variation or another), and there are some new ones (like the dude in
the bulletproof vest and the girl in a bright yellow trenchcoat, probably an
escapee from my newspaper), and one that SOMEONE is bound to complain about
(the 1P character with purple wings and clothes).  If you really want to know
who's who, check out Crono's FAQ at gamefaqs.com.  It should be under the Dance
Dance Revolution section. . .somewhere.

Flat Mode

Strange arrow color getting to you?  Left, Left, Left, Right, Right, Right,
Left, Right.  Should work (I hope) (Skywalker, my readers are depending on
you!!!!!).

There is also a mode that is supposed to shut the announcer up.  I'll see if I
can find it.  At the rate I'm going, I might end up begging people to spill.

ALL OTHER CODES SHOULD BE THE SAME.

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VIII. My PERSONAL Hall of Fame

As the title states, I will be posting my personal best for some of the songs. 
PLEASE DON'T E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR BEST STREAKS!  There is a certain logic to
this.  Every song has a finite amount of arrows.  Thus, streaks can only go so
high (go check out the next section to see what I mean).  BTW, I am not trying
to be arrogant.  I am just trying to show those fairly unfamiliar with the game
that yes, it is possible to get these streaks.  You don't believe me?  So far,
I've won the Most Accident Prone award (band award) for three years straight. 
Besides, it's always good to know how good the author REALLY is (quit staring
at me like that).  You can compare your streaks to mine.  Or, you can just
laugh at me.

Highest grade: SS (_Brilliant 2 U_, Trick Mode), AAA (_End of the Century_,
_20, November_)

Streaks:

_Have You Never Been Mellow_: 32 (you can do better than this!)

_Boom Boom Dollar_: 103 (this is the only song where I will post someone else's
streak.  In this case, the proud owner of this streak is my mom, who can beat
me at this song any day of the week)  TRICK MODE: 42 (my own)  MANIAC MODE: 54

_Butterfly_: 80  TRICK MODE: 113 (Don't ask me what I did to get this streak. 
My next highest streak on Trick Mode is 45)  MANIAC MODE: 133 (a miracle to me)

_Put Your Faith in Me_: 63  TRICK MODE: 81  EXPERT MODE: 77

_Brilliant 2 U_: 129  TRICK MODE: 176 (SS! Finally!)  MANIAC MODE: 83

_Make It Better_: 35 (stop laughing)  TRICK MODE: 47  MANIAC MODE: 17

_AM-3P_: 88  TRICK MODE: 72  MANIAC MODE: 111

_Brilliant 2 U (Orchestral Groov)_: MANIAC MODE: 41

_Make It Better (So Real Mix)_: MANIAC MODE: 27 (and my guess is that there are
230 arrows in this song)

_Paranoia_: 112  TRICK MODE: 108  MANIAC MODE: 26 (pretty bad)

_Trip Machine_: 55  TRICK MODE: 44 MANIAC MODE: 87

_Jam Jam Reggae_: 56  EXPERT MODE: 68 (yes, I managed a streak)

_Silent Hill_: EXPERT MODE: 43

_20, November_: 103  EXPERT MODE: 36

_Make A Jam (not a jelly)!_: EXPERT MODE: 120

_Dub I Dub_: EXPERT MODE: 56

_End of the Century_: 231  DIFFICULT MODE: 180

_La Senorita_: 83  EXPERT MODE: 38

_Luv To Me_: DIFFICULT MODE: 22  EXPERT MODE: 35 (yay.)

_Afronova_: DIFFICULT MODE: 144 (no kidding!)

_Dead End_: DIFFICULT MODE: 16  EXPERT MODE: 30

_Dynamite Rave_: Um, let's not go there. . .

_Love that Feeling_: DIFFICULT MODE: 61  EXPERT MODE: 58 (cheer!)

_Stomp to my Beat_: EXPERT MODE: 37 (don't ask)

_Paranoia (Clean Mix)_: DIFFICULT MODE: 205  EXPERT MODE: 143

_Paranoia Rebirth_: DIFFICULT MODE: 135  EXPERT MODE: 67 (still failed)

_Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_: 41  DIFFICULT MODE: 56  EXPERT MODE: 72

I did not put my streaks for all the songs simply because I got a streak of
downright humiliating on those songs I didn't mention.

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IX. The Ultimate Streak

So you think you're GOOD?  Here are the highest possible streaks.  Please note
that I did not bum off of anyone's work to get these streaks.  I simply
observed others and noted the total number of arrows through some addition. 
Other streaks were obtained when certain show-off friends of mine
(*cough*cough*Mr.AM-3P Mattxima*hack*cough*) somehow got a Perfect!!! or
Great!! for every single step they took!  I think I need to find friends with
actual lives now.

_Have You Never Been Mellow_: 64  TRICK MODE: 118
_Boom Boom Dollar_: 103
_Butterfly_: 160  TRICK MODE: 160  MANIAC MODE: 219
_Put Your Faith In Me_: MANIAC MODE: 203
_Put Your Faith In Me (Jazz Groov)_: TRICK MODE: 145
_My Fire_: TRICK MODE: 144
_Brilliant 2 U_: 130 (?)  TRICK MODE: 176
_Make It Better_: TRICK MODE: 188
_Brilliant 2 U (Orchestral Groov)_: TRICK MODE: 187
_AM-3P_: TRICK MODE: 195  MANIAC MODE: 244 (who doesn't get this streak?)
_Trip Machine_: MANIAC MODE: 230 (someone addict got a SS)
_Paranoia_: TRICK MODE: 214 (?)  MANIAC MODE: 319 (I got these numbers through
some fast addition)

_El Ritmo Tropical_: 124
_Jam Jam Reggae_: 123  EXPERT MODE: 252
_Silent Hill_: EXPERT MODE: 265
_Make A Jam!_: EXPERT MODE: 280 (?)
_So Many Men_: 115
_Dub I Dub_: 134
_End of the Century_: 231
_La Senorita_: 138 (?)  EXPERT MODE: 204
_Luv to Me_: 203
_Afronova_: EXPERT MODE: 369
_Dyanmite Rave_: 269
_I Believe In Miracles_: EXPERT MODE: 234
_Paranoia (Clean Mix)_: EXPERT MODE: 355
_Paranoia Rebirth_: EXPERT MODE: 403 (?)
_Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_: EXPERT MODE: 293

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X. Name that tune

Okay, okay, so you've just stepped into the arcade.  Someone is playing
something on Maniac Mode, and you don't know whether to laugh at the person or
bow down to him/her.  Here are a few interesting notes I made about the
individual songs.  Enjoy!

YOU KNOW IT'S (INSERT SONG TITLE HERE) WHEN. . .

_Have You Never Been Mellow_:
All colors are pastels.  Nothing but pastels.
It's possible to fall asleep anytime during the song.

_Boom Boom Dollar_:
There's a thing about raven's wings.
The singer holds his notes for a while.  A long while.  Like forever.

_Butterfly_:
The background's green.  'Nuff said.
The chorus will always begin with a certain three-arrow sequence.

_Put Your Faith In Me_:
NO DROOLING!!
Arrows appear either bunched up or far apart.  No exception.
Some word sequence appears at the end.

_Put Your Faith In Me (Jazz Groov)_:
NO DROOLING!!
Just about everything is in shades of BLUE!
Trumpets are heard.

_Make It Better (either mix)_:
Some people's faces show up in the middle of the song (recognize anyone?).
Every single double-jump combination is present.
The middle looks too slow to be true.
The ending is made up of arrows requiring either three feet (Maniac Mode only)
or your behind (as in, bounce it on the last arrows).
Orange.

_My Fire_:
Way too many hearts appear out of nowhere.
The colors remind you of _Boom Boom Dollar_.
The steps remind you of hopscotch.

_Brilliant 2 U (either mix)_:
My pet tiger is seen in the very beginning <G>.
The difficulty of the ending is directly proportional to the difficulty of the
"lyrics" (that "here we go" thing).
Electric blue seems to be the dominant color.
I dare you to add all of the numbers that flash by.

_AM-3P_:
The only colors are light and dark blue, white, black, and a little gold.
There are no lyrics (anywhere.  It's a pure instrumental).
It sounds like a freeway during rush hour.

_Trip Machine_:
It's pink or red.
Weird timing.  Really weird timing.  Enough to give the _Make It Better_ series
some serious competition.
A three-beat respite appears out of nowhere.
There's a countdown.
NO!  THOSE ARE EYES STARING AT YOU!!!

_Paranoia_:
The tempo can be defined as really, really, really, really fast.
It's as easy technically as _Put Your Faith In Me_.
The song is played on the last stage.

_El Ritmo Tropical_:
It sounds like Ricky Martin has turned into a girl.
Trumpets.  Trumpets.  Trumpets.
Shame on you if you forget what song it is.  The song's title is only posted
all over the place!
Lime green sunset.  Wow.

_Jam Jam Reggae_:
It looks like a nice little sunset.
Those arrows aren't speeding up. . .
I think they took this song in cut time!
There's a planet listening to something. . .pretty background!
Maracas players moving SLOW!
There's a pretty flag in the beginning!

_Silent Hill_:
It looks like a Christmas song.
The bells.  Need I say more?
Ooh. . .pretty moonscape!!
Whatever you do, DON'T play this song when 1. your crush is watching, and 2.
your friends with the oversized mouths are nearby and know what this song is
(or you will be RAZZED!!!  My friends would, too).

_Boys_:
Please don't ask what that guy in the beginning is doing.  I don't know.
It looks like a chat room.

_Let Them Move_:
Why is it so dark?
There's that clothesline again!

_Make a Jam!_:
Those bells promise to drive you nuts.
Sunset.
With palm trees.
Lots of yellow.
Planet has earphones, with monochrome background.
Graffiti art (I think).

_So Many Men_:
It's another moonscape.
NESTS had a hand in this.
Or, for those who didn't understand the previous. . .
Plenty of robot-looking things in the beginning.
Lots of bass, for some reason.
"So many men; so little time". . .
There's a FLASH in the beginning.

_Dub I Dub_:
Your screen looks funny.  It's not your fault.
Your screen has been invaded by various objects.  It's still not your fault.
Sounds peppy, goes extremely slow.  We don't blame you one bit.

_End of the Century_:
Ooh, looks like someone hasn't been brushing.
Time slips by. . .
Scary silver faces.
"End of the Century, baby!"

_Keep on Movin'_:
Glub, glub, fishies!!
Someone got clotheslined.
Um. . .very domestic.

_La Senorita_:
Stuff is moving.  Perpetually.
Hmm. . .our planet in shades?
FLASH! AGAIN!!!
Aren't the maraca players cute?  No?  *sniff*

_Luv To Me_:
Some girl has a problem with her hand.
Maybe those pool balls are responsible.
Sounds sparkly.  I can't describe it anyway else.

_Afronova_:
There's a scary guy that wants to eat me in the beginning.
He never goes away.
Jawa, a whatta whatta jawa hut hey?
Blue geometric patterns.

_Dead End_:
Now it's black and blue.
Somewhere in that song, a police siren will go off (I'm not kidding!).
The ending is a bit further back than where most think it is.

_Dynamite Rave_:
It's red and black (mostly).
Pipes.  Pipes.  No pippettes.
Combine _Boom Boom Dollar_ and the intro screen for this song and you get. . .

_I Believe in Miracles_:
The theme colors are greenish-gold and black.
The title repeats itself a few zillion times.

_Love That Feeling_:
Those dancers look like they're moving awful slow!
Oh, wait, they just sped up.
Did someone say skulls and roses?

_Stomp to my Beat_:
Title repeats itself over and over. . .
Song is most easily mixed up with Attack the Music 49 Music Mix (don't ask).
Rainbow Moon Heart. . .um, just rainbow colors.
The black-white-blue title screen will pop up again (without the blue).
Please don't think about the title screen in a nasty way!
It's the Pink Bridge to Nowhere in Particular

_Paranoia Rebirth_:
Starting of a brand new day!!
Acutally sounds sort of like THE Paranoia!!
It makes sure you know when it ends.
The beat is harder than Clean Mix, and the sirens are annoying!

_Paranoia (Clean Mix)_:
Look at all the green in the screen.
The song ended?  Could have fooled me!
The scenes keep flickering!  Annoying!!
The background beat is driving, but not as harsh as Rebirth.

_Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_:
"Mammy, would you sing, 'Trip Machine?'"
HUGE breaks all over the place!
It looks like you failed. . .oh, that's just the lights.
Those are, ahem, EYES!!!
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XI. Credits

This FAQ was supposed to be very boring.  Because of everyone here, it's not
quite so boring.


Gamefaqs.com and Gameadvice.com
-------------------------------

For actually posting my FAQ, and for being cool sites overall (did you take the
poll of the day at Gamefaqs.com?)


Konami
------

The makers of the game.  They got me addicted.


All the video arcades who carry this game
-----------------------------------------

This one is obvious...


My Music Teachers
-----------------

It takes someone who is familiar with music to figure out what the heck Konami
threw in their game.  Go figure.


All my friends (if you know my other name, this is for you)...I think
---------------------------------------------------------------------

You were the nuts who supplied most of my song info, without realizing it.  I
have quite a few dresses in my closet, and I'm not afraid to use them!


K', and whoever you borrowed that dance mat from
------------------------------------------------

Needless to say, you provided me with pretty much all the information for
_Dance Dance Revolution: 2nd Mix_.  Can you dye your hair silver?


Gamesages.com
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THE site for codes!


Nickel (deloura@halcyon.com)
----------------------------

For LOTS of game info (especially on Third Mix).  Really, I thought Exorbitant
was the highest rating.


Editor-in-Chief at KHS
----------------------

Thanks for selling me the _Dance Dance Revolution: 3rd Mix Nonstop Megamix_ CD.
 Now I can really annoy people with _Mr. Wonderful_.


Skywalker, Leviathan, and Mattxima
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For all those 3rd Mix titles, gropus, and lyrics and for dancing and putting up
with me.  I can still beat ALL of you at Hip Hop Mania 2!


Jon I. (Jonath8436@aol.com)
---------------------------

For putting up with me and my lame jokes, getting those ultimate streaks, and
somehow getting a SS on AM-3P and a bunch of other songs on Trick Mode (my
grade average for AM-3P is a C, give or take a grade).


My Mom
------

She pointed out the relationship between The Olivia Project and their songs. 
She also got a SS on _Boomb Boom Dollar_.  This proves that anyone can dance,
regardless of gender or age (you can TRY to figure out how old she is. . .but
don't ask me about it, because she will kill me if she finds out about this!)


Deathlok the Demolisher (deathlok@thefiresauce.com)
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For correcting me.  Okay, okay, stop grinning like that!


DJ Lee and DJ Taka (this is an inside joke)
-------------------------------------------

For dancing to the darndest songs.  Now get DJ Kazu addicted.


Team Kiken (greenbeans.virtualave.net/DDR)
------------------------------------------

For showing the world what DDR is SUPPOSED to look like, and for also hosting a
tournament which I can actually go to!  This tournament is explained more
in-depth at their web site.  Yes, I'll be in this tournament (under my real
name).  I should be in the women's technical, and will either dance to Afronova
on Difficult or Paranoia (Clean Mix) on Expert.  The only tournaments I'll even
mention will be those I can participate in without leaving on an airplane (and
the nearest significant land mass to my home is something like 2,000 miles
away.  No kidding).


You
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For taking the time to read this thing.


So you REALLY want to know who I am?  I'm the girl that dances solo or with a
(ahem!) friend on Expert Mode, and almost always to _Love that Feeling_ or
_Dead End_ (only if I have the energy for it).  Or, I'm the nut who dances to
_Paranoia (Clean Mix)_ as a first stage (and on Expert).

Do you have any questions, comments, or CLEAN jokes?  E-mail me
cherriebomber@yahoo.com

















Yep, it's a tradition.  I add stuff to the bottom of my FAQ.  Here's a tidbit
of nonsense.  If you read this and love/hate it, please e-mail me (for the
former, thank you.  For the latter, make your own FAQ). . .

*What made me write an FAQ on this particular game?  When I first played it, I
could find NO FAQs on the arcade version.  Utterly frustratng.  So I created my
own.  It sort of evolved.  Now it's a monster, and I'm kind of afraid to see
the kilobyte count (at last peek, it was in three digits).  On my home
computer, at least 50 KB are mysteriously added on.  No one knows why.  Not
even the computer.  Weird, huh?  Okay, I'll shut up.  And will the girl with
the brown hair and the keys to the Jeep outside PLEASE get her nose out of my
monitor?  Thank you.*
