Overview
"メルト" (Melt) is the debut original song by supercell, the creative circle founded by composer ryo, and the first track to feature Hatsune Miku as a vocalist. Released on niconico in December 2007, it became a landmark in the Vocaloid scene, the first Vocaloid song ever added to an arcade music game (太鼓の達人 in 2009) and the second Vocaloid original track to surpass 10 million views on niconico (August 2015). The song is a bright, earnest pop-rock love song about a girl working up the courage to confess her feelings, its title evoking the sensation of melting with nervousness and excitement.
For maimai, メルト was included in the very first release of maimai でらっくす (DX) on July 11, 2019, as part of the niconico & VOCALOID (niconico＆ボーカロイド) category. The version used in the maimai DX series is the slightly different arrangement found on supercell's self-titled album, rather than the original single mix. The MASTER chart (level 11+, constant 11.6), designed by ロシェ@ペンギン, and the EXPERT chart (level 8+, constant 8.6), designed by 華火職人, offer a faithful musical mapping that emphasizes the song's melodic drive and lyrical phrasing.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
137 notesDesigner: -|Tap 103Hold 10Slide 7Touch 13Break 4
ADVANCED
6(6)
302 notesDesigner: -|Tap 242Hold 24Slide 8Touch 23Break 5
EXPERT
8+(8.6)
497 notesDesigner: 華火職人|Tap 368Hold 49Slide 39Touch 27Break 14
MASTER
11+(11.6)
597 notesDesigner: ロシェ@ペンギン|Tap 406Hold 59Slide 96Touch 31Break 5
Trivia
- メルト was the first Vocaloid original song to be added to any arcade music game, it appeared in 太鼓の達人12 ド～ン！と増量版, released on July 14, 2009.
- On August 7, 2015, at approximately 23:54 JST, メルト became the second Vocaloid original song to reach 10 million views on niconico.
- Composer ryo formed supercell around this song; the circle's name was inspired by the cellular automaton concept in game development.
- The maimai DX version of メルト uses the arrangement from the supercell album, which differs slightly from the original single mix. CHUNITHM and オンゲキ use the original version.
- The in-game jacket art matches the cover of the first manufactured batch of the supercell album, rather than the original Comic Market 73 CD jacket used in early CHUNITHM/オンゲKI versions.
- The in-game cut of メルト fades out before the final line of the chorus, the full lyric would continue with '好きなの' (I love you) after 'だって 君のことが …'.
- Two milestone remixes were released on niconico: the 2M MIX (celebrating 2 million views, May 2008) and the 3M MIX (celebrating 3 million views, October 2009).
- A 10th anniversary mix sung by yanaginagi was released on December 24, 2017.
- In maimai, the title '―─なんてね♪' is earned by playing with 2 or more players (originally a copper title in the CiRCLE PLUS system, later demoted to white). The title '溶けてしまいそう' is earned by achieving FULL SYNC (originally silver, later demoted to copper).
- メルト was added to CHUNITHM AMAZON PLUS and オンゲキ PLUS on the same day as its maimai DX debut, and could be unlocked by playing the maimai DX version first.
FAQ
- Who composed メルト (Melt) for Hatsune Miku?
- メルト was composed, arranged, and written by ryo, founder of the creative circle supercell. It was supercell's debut original song and the first track to feature Hatsune Miku as vocalist.
- What version of maimai was メルト added to?
- メルト was added to maimai でらっくす (maimai DX) at launch on July 11, 2019. It also appeared in CHUNITHM AMAZON PLUS and オンゲキ PLUS on the same day.
- What are the difficulty levels for メルト in maimai DX?
- In maimai DX, メルト has four charts: Basic (level 3), Advanced (level 6), Expert (level 8+, constant 8.6), and Master (level 11+, constant 11.6). There is no Re:Master chart.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for メルト in maimai DX?
- The MASTER chart (level 11+) was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin). The EXPERT chart (level 8+) was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni).
- What is the song メルト about?
- メルト is a love song told from the perspective of a girl who has a crush and is nervous about confessing. The title 'Melt' reflects the feeling of melting with emotion, nervousness, excitement, and joy. The English translation of a key line is 'I feel like I'm gonna melt away.'
- Was メルト the first Vocaloid song in an arcade game?
- Yes. メルト became the first Vocaloid song to be added to any arcade music game when it appeared in 太鼓の達人12 ド～ン！と増量版 on July 14, 2009.
- Does the maimai version of メルト use a different mix?
- Yes. The maimai DX series uses the slightly different arrangement found on supercell's self-titled album, rather than the original single mix used in CHUNITHM and オンゲキ.
