Overview
サンバディ！(Somebody!) is a samba-infused original track created for maimai でらっくす BUDDiES, composed and written by Kenji Mizuno (水野健治) with vocals by longtime Sega sound team veteran Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (光吉猛修). The track's bright, carnival-tinged energy at 136 BPM is anchored by live trumpet work from session musician Mitsuharu Fukuyama (福山光晴), while the music video was produced by the visual duo MiRA and とあざ.
Despite its party-ready surface, complete with call-and-response chants and a dancefloor-friendly groove, the song carries a more introspective undercurrent. Mizuno has described the lyric "12時のTime Up" as a reference to catching the last train, framing the entire track as an anthem for anyone who pours themselves into their passion (rhythm games, study, work) right up to the last possible moment. This duality is reflected in the jacket art and in-game video, which render the title in English as "I still love somebody", a phrase that opens and closes the song as a refrain, giving the track its emotional anchor.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
2(2)
185 notesDesigner: -|Tap 157Hold 9Slide 2Touch 12Break 5
ADVANCED
6(6)
307 notesDesigner: -|Tap 250Hold 24Slide 12Touch 13Break 8
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
442 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 311Hold 19Slide 31Touch 31Break 50
MASTER
13(13.2)
789 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 586Hold 35Slide 103Touch 33Break 32
Trivia
- The title サンバディ！ is a bilingual pun: it phonetically spells "Somebody" while beginning with the word サンバ (samba), neatly encapsulating both the musical genre and the lyrical theme of reaching someone.
- The in-game jacket and music video display the English subtitle "I still love somebody," which also serves as the song's opening and closing refrain.
- Composer Kenji Mizuno revealed that the lyric "12時のTime Up" was intended to evoke catching the last train, and that the song was written as encouragement for anyone pushing their limits until the very end, in gaming, studies, or work.
- The trumpet on the track was performed by Mitsuharu Fukuyama (福山光晴), a noted session musician who has contributed to numerous game and anime soundtracks.
- The music video (Movie) was produced by the collaborative duo MiRA and とあざ.
- In maimai DX BUDDiES, サンバディ！ was initially locked behind the パーリィちほー (Party Area) as one of its progression songs, sandwiched between NOIZY BOUNCE and Horoscope Express. It became available by default from the maimai DX PRiSM version onward (September 12, 2024).
- Playing サンバディ！ alongside 片想いサンバ and サンバランド in a single credit earns the collection title "サンバが好き" (I Like Samba).
- Playing the song with two or more players unlocks the collection title "終わらないでよLOVE＆PEACE" (Don't End, Love & Peace), which echoes the song's own lyric.
FAQ
- Who composed サンバディ！ for maimai?
- サンバディ！ was composed, arranged, and written by Kenji Mizuno (水野健治), with vocals by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (光吉猛修) and trumpet by session musician Mitsuharu Fukuyama (福山光晴).
- What does サンバディ！ mean and is there an English title?
- The title サンバディ！ is a Japanese phonetic rendering of "Somebody," doubled as a pun on サンバ (samba). The jacket and in-game video display the English subtitle "I still love somebody," which also appears as a refrain in the lyrics.
- What version of maimai added サンバディ！?
- サンバディ！ was added to maimai でらっくす BUDDiES on September 14, 2023. It was initially exclusive to the パーリィちほー (Party Area) and became available by default starting from maimai でらっくす PRiSM on September 12, 2024.
- What difficulty levels and chart constants does サンバディ！ have?
- サンバディ！ has four DX chart difficulties: Basic (level 2, constant 2.0), Advanced (level 6, constant 6.0), Expert (level 9+, constant 9.6), and Master (level 13, constant 13.2).
- Who designed the charts for サンバディ！?
- The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the Master chart was designed by Jack. The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
- What are the lyrics of サンバディ！ about?
- On the surface the lyrics celebrate dancing through the night with a loved one, but composer Kenji Mizuno revealed a hidden theme: the line "12時のTime Up" references the last train, and the song was written to encourage anyone pushing themselves to the limit, in gaming, study, or work, to keep going until the very end.
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