Overview
ダーリンダンス (Darling Dance) is a VOCALOID track by Japanese music producer Kairiki Bear (かいりきベア), featuring Hatsune Miku on vocals. Originally released on the 2021 album ダーリンシンドローム (Darling Syndrome), the song arrived in maimai でらっくす PRiSM on September 12, 2024, with all five difficulty charts, including the Re:Master, available from day one. The track is built around a driving electronic pop arrangement and a high-energy chorus anchored by the stuttering refrain "ダダダダ ダリダリ ダーリン." Its music video was produced by the illustrator and animator のう (Nou). The lyrics play with themes of dependency, identity, and romantic frustration, alternating between declarations of love and self-deprecating dismissal, a stylistic signature of Kairiki Bear's songwriting. Outside of maimai, ダーリンダンス also appears in Sega's other arcade rhythm games CHUNITHM NEW PLUS and オンゲキ bright, making it one of several Kairiki Bear compositions that bridge the company's three flagship music-game titles. In maimai, chart design was handled by Jack (Expert), 緑風 犬三郎 (Master), and サファ太 (Re:Master), each bringing a distinct approach to the song's fast 153 BPM rhythm.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
192 notesDesigner: -|Tap 162Hold 9Slide 6Touch 6Break 9
ADVANCED
7(7)
303 notesDesigner: -|Tap 262Hold 16Slide 7Touch 13Break 5
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
551 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 362Hold 81Slide 53Touch 24Break 31
MASTER
11+(11.8)
709 notesDesigner: 緑風 犬三郎|Tap 523Hold 67Slide 71Touch 15Break 33
Re:MASTER
13(13.5)
904 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 670Hold 85Slide 77Touch 8Break 64
Trivia
- ダーリンダンス first appeared on Kairiki Bear's 2021 album ダーリンシンドローム (Darling Syndrome), which shares the song's core title wordplay.
- The music video was created by the illustrator のう (Nou), who has collaborated with Kairiki Bear on multiple VOCALOID works.
- The song spans all three of Sega's major arcade rhythm game series, maimai, CHUNITHM, and オンゲキ, each receiving it in a different version year: オンゲキ bright (2021), CHUNITHM NEW PLUS (2022), and maimai でらっくす PRiSM (2024).
- In the Chinese version of maimai (舞萌DX), ダーリンダンス was added later, on January 23, 2026, as part of 舞萌DX 2025.
- The FULL COMBO title earned in maimai is simply 'ちゅ。', a direct nod to the kissing onomatopoeia that closes the song's lyrics ('ねぇ ダーリン ちゅ').
- The Re:Master chart by サファ太 (Safata) contains 904 total notes, the highest density of the set, and is classified at level 13 with a constant of 13.5.
- Jack designed the Expert chart (level 9+, constant 9.6), while 緑風 犬三郎 (Midorikaze Inusaburō) took on the Master chart at level 11+ (constant 11.8).
- The song's runtime is 2 minutes and 18 seconds.
- The lyrics employ heavy repetition and wordplay, alternating between 'ダダダダ ダリダリ ダーリン' and phrases like '汚DIRTY' and '偽DUMMY', mixing Japanese and English in a style characteristic of Kairiki Bear's VOCALOID compositions.
FAQ
- Who composed ダーリンダンス (Darling Dance)?
- ダーリンダンス was composed, arranged, and written by Kairiki Bear (かいきりベア), a Japanese VOCALOID producer known for high-energy electronic pop tracks.
- Who sings ダーリンダンス?
- The vocals are provided by Hatsune Miku (初音ミク), the VOCALOID voicebank, as is typical for Kairiki Bear's original songs.
- What album is ダーリンダンス from?
- The song originally appeared on Kairiki Bear's 2021 album ダーリンシンドローム (Darling Syndrome).
- When was ダーリンダンス added to maimai?
- It was added on September 12, 2024, as part of the maimai でらっくす PRiSM version update, with all five difficulties including Re:Master available at launch.
- What difficulty is the Re:Master chart for ダーリンダンス?
- The Re:Master chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.5 and 904 total notes, designed by サファ太 (Safata).
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for ダーリンダンス in maimai?
- The Expert chart (level 9+) was designed by Jack, and the Master chart (level 11+) was designed by 緑風 犬三郎 (Midorikaze Inusaburō).
- Does ダーリンダンス appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, it also appears in CHUNITHM NEW PLUS (added at launch) and オンゲキ bright (added at launch), making it a cross-title song across Sega's three major arcade rhythm game series.
- What does the title ダーリンダンス mean?
- ダーリンダンス translates to 'Darling Dance,' combining the English loanword 'darling' with the Japanese pronunciation of 'dance.'
- What is the BPM of ダーリンダンス?
- The song runs at a steady 153 BPM.
