Overview
Life Feels Good is a high-energy happy hardcore composition by Cranky (Hiroshi Watanabe), the veteran composer and Feline Groove label founder known for his extensive contributions to the rhythm game scene. The track was specially commissioned for SEGA's digital-ride attraction HALFPIPE TOKYO at Tokyo Joypolis, debuting simultaneously at the attraction and in maimai GreeN PLUS on April 10, 2014. Cranky blends chiptune flourishes and rave-tinged hardcore elements into a euphoric, fast-paced package that matches its title: a straightforward celebration of feeling good. The accompanying music video, directed by Taiyo Yamamoto, simulates a roller-coaster ride that amplifies the song's breakneck momentum. Cranky himself noted in a comment that it had been a long time since he last wrote a happy hardcore track, and he intentionally packed the song with small gags, retro game-like synth sounds midway through and an exuberant female vocal sample chanting "ebby body!! fuuu—", rewarding listeners who turn up the volume and pay close attention.
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Charts
STD
BASIC
5(5)
177 notesDesigner: -|Tap 158Hold 10Slide 4Break 5
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
346 notesDesigner: -|Tap 288Hold 23Slide 18Break 17
EXPERT
12+(12.8)
562 notesDesigner: mai-Star|Tap 466Hold 29Slide 31Break 36
MASTER
13+(13.7)
693 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 594Hold 17Slide 72Break 10
Trivia
- Life Feels Good was originally created for SEGA's HALFPIPE TOKYO, a digital-ride attraction at Tokyo Joypolis, and was simultaneously added to maimai GreeN PLUS on April 10, 2014.
- The song originally required 25,000 maimile to unlock. In maimai ORANGE (September 2014), the unlock condition changed to 25 music tickets. From ORANGE PLUS onward (March 2015), it became available by default.
- Cranky (Hiroshi Watanabe) is the founder of the music label Feline Groove and is widely regarded as a veteran composer in the Japanese rhythm game community, having contributed to BMS, beatmania IIDX, and numerous other series.
- The music video was produced by Taiyo Yamamoto and mimics a roller-coaster perspective, designed to match the song's high-speed feel.
- Life Feels Good's jacket art was updated in maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE PLUS (the DX arcade revision) to add the song title text on the jacket, earlier versions had no visible title on the cover.
- The song has no lyrics in the traditional sense, but features a sampled female vocal exclamation, Cranky renders it as 'ebby body!! fuuu—', and playful retro-game-style synth accents in the midsection.
- In earlier maimai versions (GreeN PLUS through ORANGE PLUS), the in-game genre was listed as JOYPOLIS. It was later recategorized under ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS, then ORIGINAL, and eventually simply maimai in DX-era updates.
- Cranky described the composition process as challenging because it had been a long time since he last wrote a happy hardcore track, but expressed satisfaction that the result was fun both musically and as a game chart.
FAQ
- Who composed Life Feels Good in maimai?
- Life Feels Good was composed by Cranky, the alias of Hiroshi Watanabe, a veteran Japanese composer, arranger, and producer who runs the Feline Groove label and has contributed to numerous rhythm game series.
- When was Life Feels Good added to maimai?
- Life Feels Good debuted in maimai GreeN PLUS on April 10, 2014. It was initially unlockable with 25,000 maimile before becoming available by default from maimai ORANGE PLUS onward.
- What genre is Life Feels Good in maimai?
- Life Feels Good is categorized as a maimai original song (previously listed under JOYPOLIS and ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS in early versions).
- What are the chart difficulty levels for Life Feels Good?
- In the current maimai DX version, Life Feels Good has four Standard charts: Basic at level 5 (constant 5.0), Advanced at level 8+ (constant 8.6), Expert at level 12+ (constant 12.8), and Master at level 13+ (constant 13.7).
- Who designed the charts for Life Feels Good?
- The Expert chart was designed by mai-Star, and the Master chart was designed by 某S氏 (Bō S-shi). The Basic and Advanced charts do not have a credited designer.
- What does the song title Life Feels Good mean?
- The title is English and literally conveys a positive, upbeat feeling. Cranky himself paraphrased it in Japanese as '人生イイカンジ！' (jinsei ii kanji!), roughly 'life feels good!' or 'life's going great!'
- Where did Life Feels Good originally come from?
- Life Feels Good was originally created for SEGA's HALFPIPE TOKYO attraction at Tokyo Joypolis, debuting simultaneously at the ride and in maimai GreeN PLUS.
- Did the jacket art for Life Feels Good change over time?
- Yes. The jacket was updated in maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE PLUS to add the song title text, the original maimai-era jacket did not display the title on the cover art.
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