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Overview

shake it! is a VOCALOID dance track by producer emon, featuring Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, and Kagamine Len on vocals. The song originally appeared on emon's 2012 album emoloid4 before being added to maimai as part of the ORANGE version on November 13, 2014. Built around a steady 130 BPM pulse, the track blends funky synth lines with an upbeat, celebratory mood, lyrics invite the listener through a secret door into a night of dancing, shooting stars, and time-space travel (四次元への旅). In maimai, shake it! debuted under the "niconico" genre label; from the PiNK version onward it was recategorized as "niconico & VOCALOID" to better reflect its vocal synthesis roots. The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー, while the MASTER chart (level 12, difficulty constant 12.5) was designed by Techno Kitchen and features dense slide-note patterns typical of that designer's style. The song's level has been adjusted several times across maimai versions, the Master chart, for instance, began at level 10 in ORANGE and was incrementally raised to 12 by the UNiVERSE PLUS era. Outside of maimai, shake it! also appears in SEGA's ONGEKI rhythm game, performed by Himawari (向日葵) in place of the VOCALOID vocals.

Videos

Official PV

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Expert chart

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Master chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC
5(5)
152 notesDesigner: -|Tap 146Hold 1Slide 3Break 2
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
258 notesDesigner: -|Tap 227Hold 16Slide 5Break 10
EXPERT
9(9)
374 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 300Hold 44Slide 20Break 10
MASTER
12(12.5)
497 notesDesigner: Techno Kitchen|Tap 355Hold 69Slide 48Break 25

Trivia

  • shake it! is one of the few maimai VOCALOID tracks to feature three virtual singers simultaneously, Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, and Kagamine Len all provide vocals.
  • The song originally appeared on emon's album emoloid4, released in 2012, two years before its maimai arcade debut.
  • In maimai ORANGE and ORANGE PLUS, shake it! was categorized under the 'niconico' genre. From maimai PiNK onward, it was moved to 'niconico & VOCALOID' to better match the song's vocal synthesis origins.
  • The MASTER chart (level 12, constant 12.5) was designed by Techno Kitchen, a regular maimai charter known for energetic, slide-heavy patterns.
  • The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), another recurring maimai chart designer.
  • The song has undergone multiple level revisions across maimai versions: the Master chart started at level 10 in ORANGE, rose to 10+ in MURASAKi, was lowered and raised through 11 and 11+, and settled at 12 from UNiVERSE PLUS onward.
  • shake it! also appears in SEGA's ONGEKI rhythm game, where the vocals are performed by the singer Himawari (向日葵) rather than the original VOCALOID cast.
  • In ONGEKI, the Master chart was co-designed by rioN and Techno Kitchen, and the song is associated with opponent Saotome Ayaka (Lv.5).
  • The maimai jacket art draws from the official music video's visual style, featuring colorful, space-themed imagery.

FAQ

Who composed shake it! in maimai?
shake it! was composed, arranged, and written by the VOCALOID producer emon.
Which virtual singers are featured in shake it!?
The song features Hatsune Miku (初音ミク), Kagamine Rin (鏡音リン), and Kagamine Len (鏡音レン).
What version of maimai introduced shake it!?
shake it! was added to maimai as part of the ORANGE version, released on November 13, 2014.
What difficulty level is the MASTER chart of shake it!?
The MASTER chart is level 12 with a difficulty constant of 12.5, designed by Techno Kitchen.
Who designed the EXPERT chart of shake it!?
The EXPERT chart was designed by the chart designer はっぴー (Happy).
What album is shake it! originally from?
shake it! was originally released on emon's album emoloid4 in 2012.
Does shake it! appear in any other rhythm games?
Yes, shake it! also appears in SEGA's ONGEKI rhythm game, where it is performed by the singer Himawari (向日葵) instead of the original VOCALOID vocals.
What BPM is shake it!?
The song has a BPM of 130.

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