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Overview

Good bye, Merry-Go-Round. is an instrumental Amusement Hardcore track composed by Yooh, originally created as a boss song for Sega's rhythm game ONGEKI SUMMER. True to its title and genre classification, the piece is built around a carnival and amusement-park motif, driving forward at a relentless 185 BPM with Yooh's signature hardcore production style, crisp synth leads, pounding kick drums, and layered melodic hooks that evoke the bright, chaotic atmosphere of a fairground ride. The song debuted in ONGEKI SUMMER in January 2020 as part of side chapter 5, "千夏の潜入大作戦" (Chinatsu's Infiltration Mission), where the player faces opponent Hinata Chinatsu at Lv.70. It later crossed over into both CHUNITHM PARADISE LOST and maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS as part of Sega's ongoing rhythm-game collaboration ecosystem. In maimai, it arrived on March 24, 2022, initially unlockable by playing the corresponding ONGEKI title, with a general unlock following on May 13, 2022. Beyond Sega's arcade titles, the song has also appeared in lowiro's Arcaea and NEOWIZ's DJMAX RESPECT V, cementing its reach across the rhythm-game landscape. A long version and a remix by Kobaryo (Kobaryo's FTN-Remix) are included on Yooh's album HYPER FULL THROTTLE, with a short version of that remix later featured in ONGEKI Re:Fresh. The maimai charts span Basic through Master, with the Expert chart designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya) and the Master chart by あまくちジンジャー (Amakuchi Ginger).

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Charts

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BASIC
5(5)
240 notesDesigner: -|Tap 188Hold 16Slide 4Touch 19Break 13
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
354 notesDesigner: -|Tap 293Hold 12Slide 15Touch 23Break 11
EXPERT
12(12.5)
622 notesDesigner: 翠楼屋|Tap 480Hold 71Slide 32Touch 11Break 28
MASTER
14(14.1)
870 notesDesigner: あまくちジンジャー|Tap 574Hold 96Slide 120Touch 62Break 18

Trivia

  • Good bye, Merry-Go-Round. is an instrumental track, it has no lyrics, making it purely a showcase of Yooh's hardcore composition style.
  • In its original ONGEKI appearance, the song is fought against opponent Hinata Chinatsu at Lv.70, tying into the side chapter's narrative about Chinatsu going undercover at an amusement park.
  • The song's ONGEKI genre is Amusement Hardcore, a label that directly reflects the carnival/amusement-park theme in both the music and the title's reference to a merry-go-round.
  • A long version of Good bye, Merry-Go-Round. and a remix by Kobaryo (Kobaryo's FTN-Remix) are both included on Yooh's album HYPER FULL THROTTLE. A short version of the Kobaryo remix later appeared in ONGEKI Re:Fresh.
  • Beyond Sega's own rhythm games (maimai, CHUNTHIM, ONGEKI), this track has also been featured in lowiro's Arcaea and NEOWIZ's DJMAX RESPECT V, making it one of Yooh's most widely circulated arcade rhythm-game compositions.
  • The maimai Master chart by あまくちジンジャー (Amakuchi Ginger) carries a level constant of 14.1, placing it in the upper tier of level-14 charts in UNiVERSE PLUS.
  • In the Chinese version of maimai (舞萌DX), the song became unlockable from July 6, 2023 by playing it in CHUNITHM NEW (中二节奏NEW!!).
  • The Asian version of maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS had Good bye, Merry-Go-Round. available by default at launch, while the Japanese version required cross-play unlock until May 13, 2022.

FAQ

Who composed Good bye, Merry-Go-Round.?
The track was composed and arranged by Yooh, a Japanese hardcore/electronic producer known for contributing boss tracks to several Sega rhythm games.
What game version introduced Good bye, Merry-Go-Round. to maimai?
It was added in maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS on March 24, 2022, as part of the cross-game collaboration with ONGEKI and CHUNITHM.
Does Good bye, Merry-Go-Round. have vocals or lyrics?
No, the song is entirely instrumental. It is a pure hardcore electronic track with no vocal parts.
What is the BPM of Good bye, Merry-Go-Round.?
The song runs at 185 BPM throughout, consistent with its high-energy Amusement Hardcore style.
Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for Good bye, Merry-Go-Round. in maimai?
The EXPERT chart was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), and the MASTER chart was designed by あまくちジンジャー (Amakuchi Ginger).
What is the original game of Good bye, Merry-Go-Round.?
The song debuted in ONGEKI SUMMER (January 2020) as a boss track for the side chapter 'Chinatsu's Infiltration Mission.' It later crossed over into CHUNITHM PARADISE LOST and maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS.
Is Good bye, Merry-Go-Round. available in other rhythm games besides maimai?
Yes, beyond Sega's games (ONGEKI, CHUNITHM, maimai), the song also appears in lowiro's Arcaea and NEOWIZ's DJMAX RESPECT V.
Are there alternate versions or remixes of Good bye, Merry-Go-Round.?
Yooh's album HYPER FULL THROTTLE includes an Extended Mix and a remix by Kobaryo titled Good bye, Merry-Go-Round. (Kobaryo's FTN-Remix). A short version of the Kobaryo remix later appeared in ONGEKI Re:Fresh.

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