Overview
愛を止めないで (Ai wo tomenaide, "Don't Stop the Love") is a J-pop ballad by Kumi Koda, one of Japan's most commercially successful solo artists. Co-written and co-composed with Naohisa Taniguchi, the song was released as Koda's 51st single on September 21, 2011, and served as the theme song for the film adaptation of the television drama セカンドバージン (Second Virgin). The single would later be included on her album JAPONESQUE and the compilation WINTER of LOVE.
In maimai, 愛を止めないで was present from the very first arcade release (maimai, July 11, 2012), categorized under POPS (later reclassified as POPS＆アニメ). Its unusually slow tempo of 83 BPM made it a notable contrast to the faster pop and game-music tracks typical of the initial lineup. The song was removed from all maimai cabinets on March 19, 2015, making it one of the earliest removed songs in the series. Across all four standard chart difficulties, Basic (Lv. 3), Advanced (Lv. 6), Expert (Lv. 8), and Master (Lv. 10), no notes designer is credited, with the game listing "(無し)" (none) for both Expert and Master charts. In the Chinese version of the game (舞萌), the title was localized as 不要停止爱我; in Asian English releases, it was romanized as "Aiwotomenaide" by "Kumi Koda."
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- 愛を止めないで was originally categorized as J-POP in the earliest version of maimai (maimai through maimai PLUS), then reclassified to POPS from maimai GreeN onward, and later fell under the POPS＆アニメ umbrella in modern reclassification.
- The song was used as the theme song for the 2011 film adaptation of the TV drama セカンドバージン (Second Virgin), starring Kyōka Suzuki and Nao Ōmori.
- Kumi Koda co-wrote the lyrics and co-composed the music alongside guitarist and producer Naohisa Taniguchi, who has worked extensively with her throughout her career.
- In the Chinese-exclusive version of the game (舞萌), the title was changed to 不要停止爱我, which translates to 'Don't Stop Loving Me.'
- The in-game chart time is 1:45, a relatively short duration for a maimai song, matching the single's original length.
- No chart designer is credited for any of the four standard difficulties, the game lists '(無し)' (none) for both Expert and Master, which is unusual compared to most maimai charts that name their creator.
- 愛を止めないで was one of the songs available at the very launch of the maimai arcade series on July 11, 2012, and was removed less than three years later on March 19, 2015.
- The Basic chart (Lv. 3) contains 94 notes (73 Tap, 15 Hold, 4 Slide, 2 Break), while the Master chart (Lv. 10) has 234 notes (161 Tap, 15 Hold, 46 Slide, 12 Break), a relatively modest note count for a Master-level chart.
- In the English wiki community, the song's romanized title is written as both 'Ai wo tomenaide' and 'Aiwotomenaide,' with the latter being the official romanization used in Asian English cabinet releases.
FAQ
- Who composed and sang 愛を止めないで?
- 愛を止めないで was performed by Kumi Koda, with lyrics, composition, and arrangement co-created by Koda and Naohisa Taniguchi.
- What movie is 愛を止めないで the theme song for?
- The song served as the theme song for the 2011 film adaptation of the television drama セカンドバージン (Second Virgin).
- When was 愛を止めないで added to and removed from maimai?
- It was added at the launch of the original maimai arcade game on July 11, 2012, and was removed from all cabinets on March 19, 2015.
- What is the BPM of 愛を止めないで?
- The song runs at a slow 83 BPM, making it one of the more relaxed-tempo tracks in the maimai library.
- What difficulty levels does 愛を止めないで have in maimai?
- It has four standard charts: Basic at Lv. 3, Advanced at Lv. 6, Expert at Lv. 8, and Master at Lv. 10. No chart designer is credited for any of them.
- How is 愛を止めないで localized in English and Chinese versions of maimai?
- In Asian English cabinet releases, the title appears as 'Aiwotomenaide' by 'Kumi Koda.' In the Chinese version 舞萌, the title was changed to 不要停止爱我.
- Why was 愛を止めないで removed from maimai?
- The sources do not specify a reason for the removal. The song was delisted on March 19, 2015, and has not been re-added to any later maimai version.
