Overview
Party 4U "holy nite mix" is a remastered arrangement of Cranky's original BMS track Party 4U, which first appeared as a Be-Music Source file in 1999. Cranky (Hiroshi Watanabe), a longstanding figure in the BMS and doujin music scene, reimagined his own composition into this "holy nite" edition in 2010 under the Rave genre label. The track delivers driving, late-90s-inspired rave energy with punchy beats and bright synth hooks, a sound that has carried it well beyond the BMS scene into multiple commercial rhythm games.
The song arrived in maimai as a launch title for maimai PiNK on December 9, 2015, classified under GAME & VARIETY. Its Master chart, designed by Jack, stands at level 13+ and demands strong stamina through dense Tap-heavy patterning. The Expert chart by ぴちネコ (Pichineko) takes a notably different approach with zero Hold notes, relying entirely on rapid Tap and Slide combinations. The jacket movie for the maimai version was created by the artist credited as "Tail."
Outside of maimai, Party 4U "holy nite mix" has appeared in ONGEKI bright (debuting during a Christmas-themed event), Groove Coaster 3 LINK FEVER, Neon FM, and Pump It Up Infinity. The original Party 4U gained a second life in internet culture through the Flash animation "num1000," a connection that ONGEKI explicitly acknowledges by giving its Master chart exactly 1000 notes. Cranky later co-wrote R4U with DanceDanceRevolution composer NAOKI, a track whose melodic DNA traces back to Party 4U.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
4(4)
153 notesDesigner: -|Tap 141Hold 6Slide 4Break 2
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
266 notesDesigner: -|Tap 230Hold 20Slide 4Break 12
EXPERT
11+(11.6)
470 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ|Tap 401Hold 0Slide 44Break 25
MASTER
13+(13.7)
695 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 571Hold 14Slide 82Break 28
Trivia
- Party 4U "holy nite mix" is a remastered version of Cranky's original BMS track Party 4U, which was first released as a Be-Music Source file in 1999.
- The "holy nite mix" itself debuted as a BMS file in 2010, carrying the genre label Rave.
- The song was added to maimai as a launch title for maimai PiNK on December 9, 2015.
- The original Party 4U became widely known in internet culture through its use in the Flash animation "num1000," a connection that the ONGEKI version honors with a Master chart containing exactly 1000 notes.
- Cranky later collaborated with DanceDanceRevolution composer NAOKI on R4U, a track whose title alludes to B4U but whose melodic structure draws from Party 4U.
- The jacket movie for the maimai version was created by an artist credited as "Tail."
- Beyond maimai, the song appears in ONGEKI bright, Groove Coaster 3 LINK FEVER, Neon FM, and PUMP IT UP INFINITY. The original Party 4U (not the holy nite mix) also appears in SUPERBEAT XONiC.
- In maimai, a title achievement (称号) called "おもしろmaimai倉庫" (roughly "Fun maimai Warehouse") requires playing Party 4U "holy nite mix" alongside Southern Cross in a single credit.
- The Expert chart by ぴちネコ is unusual among higher-difficulty charts for containing zero Hold notes, relying entirely on Tap, Slide, and Break patterns.
- The song has no lyrics, it is a purely instrumental rave track.
FAQ
- Who composed Party 4U "holy nite mix"?
- The track was composed and arranged by Cranky (Hiroshi Watanabe), a veteran BMS and doujin music artist known for his work across multiple rhythm game franchises.
- What version of maimai did Party 4U "holy nite mix" debut in?
- It debuted as a launch title for maimai PiNK on December 9, 2015, categorized under GAME & VARIETY.
- What is the connection between Party 4U and the num1000 Flash video?
- The original Party 4U was used as the soundtrack for the Flash animation "num1000," which became a widely shared internet meme. The ONGEKI version of the song references this with a Master chart that contains exactly 1000 notes.
- Who designed the Master and Expert charts for Party 4U "holy nite mix" in maimai?
- The Master chart was designed by Jack, and the Expert chart by ぴちネコ (Pichineko). The Expert chart is notable for containing zero Hold notes.
- What other rhythm games feature Party 4U "holy nite mix"?
- Beyond maimai, the song appears in ONGEKI bright (Sega), Groove Coaster 3 LINK FEVER, Neon FM, and PUMP IT UP INFINITY. The original Party 4U also appears in SUPERBEAT XONiC.
- What does the title "Party 4U" mean?
- "Party 4U" is shorthand for "Party for You." The "holy nite mix" suffix is a Christmas-season reference ("holy night"), reflected in the song's ONGEKI event tie-in titled "Our Christmas."
- What BPM is Party 4U "holy nite mix"?
- The song runs at 159 BPM, consistent with its high-energy rave style.
- Is Party 4U "holy nite mix" available in all regions in maimai?
- Yes, the song is available in all maimai regions: Japan, international, USA, and China.
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