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Overview
ジンギスカン is Yukihiro Niiyama's second single, released in 2006, and it is a love letter to Hokkaido's most famous grilled dish, jingisukan (lamb barbecue). Despite its title, the song has no musical or lyrical connection to the 1979 Europop hit "Dschinghis Khan" by the German group of the same name; its title instead points to the Japanese regional specialty named after the Mongol ruler. The track became a grassroots phenomenon in Hokkaido, receiving heavy airplay on STV Radio and eventually becoming so ubiquitous that it could be heard playing in supermarket meat sections across the prefecture.
The song made its maimai debut on November 6, 2018, as part of the MiLK PLUS update, classified under POPS & ANIME. Its music video was filmed specifically for inclusion in the game, rather than being repurposed from an existing promotional clip. A UTAGE (宴) bonus chart arrived on December 25, 2018, designed by はっぴー as a deliberate slide-start-tap practice exercise. However, the song was removed from the maimai arcade lineup on July 11, 2019, making it a relatively short-lived addition. Its Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and its Master chart by はっぴー (Happy). In Asian English versions of maimai, the track is listed as "Genghis Khan" with the artist credit reading "Niiyama Yukihiro Feat. GREAT G and surprise."
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- The song's title ジンギスカン refers to the Japanese grilled lamb dish jingisukan (often romanized as Genghis Khan in English), named after the Mongol ruler because of the popular association of Mongols with lamb consumption. It has no musical relation to the 1979 German Europop song "Dschinghis Khan".
- The track was a regional breakout hit in Hokkaido, propelled by airplay on STV Radio, and became so widely played that it could be heard in supermarket meat departments across the prefecture.
- The music video (PV) that plays in maimai was filmed specifically for the game's inclusion of the song, it was not an existing video repurposed for the rhythm game.
- ジンギスカン was added to maimai MiLK PLUS on November 6, 2018, and was removed from the arcade lineup on July 11, 2019, giving it a brief eight-month lifespan in the game.
- The song received a UTAGE (宴) chart on December 25, 2018, designed by はっぴー with the designer comment "スライド始点タップ練習用に作ったの" ("made for slide-start-tap practice"). This chart is no longer playable as of later versions.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the song is listed as "Genghis Khan" and the artist as "Niiyama Yukihiro Feat. GREAT G and surprise".
- The lyrics are a playful, repetitive celebration of eating jingisukan in various Hokkaido locations, Ishikari River, Cape Nossapu, Lake Toya, Lake Shikotsu, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Lake Kussharo, Susukino in Sapporo, and Mount Hakodate, as well as shouting out family members and asking "are you grilling?" (焼いてるか?).
- The song's composition is credited to Super Project, with lyrics written by Yukihiro Niiyama himself.
- Over maimai's version history, the chart levels were adjusted multiple times: the Advanced chart started at level 6 and was eventually raised to 7+, while the Expert chart climbed from 8+ to 10, and the Master chart rose from 12 to 13.
FAQ
- What is the song ジンギスカン about?
- ジンギスカン is a celebratory song about jingisukan, a Japanese grilled lamb dish that is a regional specialty of Hokkaido. The lyrics shout out various Hokkaido landmarks and playfully ask listeners if they are grilling (焼いてるか?), rather than having any connection to the historical figure Genghis Khan or the 1979 Europop song of a similar name.
- Who composed and sang ジンギスカン in maimai?
- The song was composed by Super Project, with lyrics written by Yukihiro Niiyama, who performs it as 仁井山征弘 Feat. GREAT G and surprise. It was released as Niiyama's second single in 2006.
- Is ジンギスカン still playable in maimai?
- No. The song was removed from the maimai arcade lineup on July 11, 2019, approximately eight months after its debut in MiLK PLUS on November 6, 2018. It is no longer selectable in current versions. Its UTAGE (宴) chart is also unplayable.
- What version of maimai added ジンギスカン?
- ジンギスカン was added in the maimai MiLK PLUS update, released on November 6, 2018. It was classified under the POPS & ANIME genre.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for ジンギスカン?
- The MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.3) was designed by はっぴー (Happy). The EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
- Is ジンギスカン the same as the 1979 song Dschinghis Khan?
- No, they are completely different works. The 1979 song "Dschinghis Khan" is a German Europop track about the Mongol ruler performed by the group Dschinghis Khan. The maimai song ジンギスカン is a 2006 Japanese single about the Hokkaido lamb barbecue dish jingisukan, with no musical or thematic connection to the older song.
- What is the BPM of ジンギスカン in maimai?
- The song has a BPM of 150.
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