Overview
うっせぇわ (Usseewa) marked a cultural flashpoint in Japanese music when it arrived as Ado's major-debut single in October 2020. The title, a slammed-down, colloquial contraction of うるさいわ ("urusai wa," roughly "Shut up" or "You're so loud"), announces the song's central mood: raw, unfiltered frustration with societal expectations, conformity, and hollow praise. Composed by Vocaloid producer syudou, the track's driving 178 BPM beat and shouted, emotionally charged delivery struck a nerve, propelling it to over 200 million YouTube views and a place in the 2021 New Word and Buzzword Awards top ten.
In the rhythm-game sphere, うっせぇわ arrived in maimai DX UNiVERSE on September 16, 2021 as a China-region exclusive title in the POPS&アニメ genre, receiving five DX-format charts across all difficulty tiers. The Re:Master chart, designed by あまくちジンジャー@やべー新人 (whose alias translates roughly to "Amakuchi Ginger @ Yabe Newbie"), is a demanding level-13 spread with 791 notes and a heavy concentration of Touch and Break patterns. The Master chart (level 11+, designer 緑風 犬三郎) and Expert chart (level 9+, designer 隅田川星人) round out the upper-tier offerings. うっせぇわ was removed from maimai DX on September 11, 2024 and is no longer playable in current arcade cabinets.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
133 notesDesigner: -|Tap 89Hold 17Slide 4Touch 17Break 6
ADVANCED
7(7)
342 notesDesigner: -|Tap 272Hold 28Slide 19Touch 6Break 17
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
510 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 320Hold 56Slide 40Touch 68Break 26
MASTER
11+(11.6)
747 notesDesigner: 緑風 犬三郎|Tap 537Hold 40Slide 115Touch 36Break 19
Re:MASTER
13(13.2)
791 notesDesigner: あまくちジンジャー@やべー新人|Tap 438Hold 60Slide 115Touch 102Break 76
Trivia
- うっせぇわ is Ado's major-debut single, released digitally in October 2020 before being added to rhythm games including maimai.
- The song was composed and written by syudou, a Vocaloid-P and producer known for other maimai tracks such as "Word Word Word" (ワードワードワード) and "Bitter Choco Decoration" (ビターチョコデコレーション).
- The title うっせぇわ is a heavily colloquial, aggressive contraction of うるさいわ (urusai wa, 'you're noisy / shut up'), reflecting the song's theme of defiant frustration against societal expectations.
- The official music video has surpassed 200 million views on YouTube, making it one of the most-viewed Japanese songs on the platform.
- うっせぇわ was selected as one of the Top 10 in the 2021 New Word and Buzzword Awards (新語・流行語大賞).
- Beyond maimai, the song appears in a wide range of rhythm games including 太鼓の達人 ニジイロVer., CHUNITHM NEW, オンゲキ bright, WACCA Reverse, jubeat (app version), GITADORA HIGH-VOLTAGE, DANCERUSH STARDOM, and ノスタルジア Op.3.
- Multiple notable arrangements exist: a piano version, a remix by Giga, and a self-cover performed by composer syudou himself.
- The Re:Master chart designer's alias あまくちジンジャー@やべー新人 ('Amakuchi Ginger @ Yabe Newbie') is a self-deprecating pseudonym suggesting the designer was new to chart creation at the time.
- In-game collection titles (でらっくすコレクション) quote directly from the song's lyrics, including 'うっせぇうっせぇうっせぇわ' from the chorus and '私が俗に言う天才です' ('I'm what you'd call a genius').
- The song was exclusively available in maimai DX China region cabinets and was removed on September 11, 2024, making it unattainable for players who did not acquire it before its removal.
FAQ
- Who composed うっせぇわ (Usseewa)?
- うっせぇわ was composed and written by syudou, a Vocaloid-P and producer also known for maimai tracks like "Word Word Word" and "Bitter Choco Decoration."
- Who sang うっせぇわ?
- The song is performed by Ado, a Japanese female vocalist who rose to fame with this debut single and is also known for hits like "Gira Gira," "Odori," and "Kinmokusei."
- When was うっせぇわ added to maimai?
- うっせぇわ was added to maimai DX UNiVERSE on September 16, 2021 as a China-region exclusive track.
- Is うっせぇわ still playable in maimai?
- No. うっせぇわ was removed from maimai DX on September 11, 2024 and is no longer available to play in current arcade versions.
- What difficulty is the うっせぇわ Re:Master chart in maimai?
- The Re:Master chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.2 and contains 791 notes. It was designed by あまくちジンジャー@やべー新人.
- What does うっせぇわ mean?
- うっせぇわ (Usseewa) is a slangy, aggressive contraction of うるさいわ (urusai wa), roughly translating to "Shut up!" or "You're so loud!", expressing raw irritation and defiance.
- Who designed the maimai charts for うっせぇわ?
- The Expert chart was designed by 隅田川星人, the Master chart by 緑風 犬三郎, and the Re:Master chart by あまくちジンジャー@やべー新人.
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