Overview
VICTORY is a high-energy pop anthem by Japanese collective EXILE, written by vocalist ATSUSHI (lyrics) and composed by Hitoshi Harukawa. Originally released on EXILE's 2010 album FANTASY, the song was officially adopted as the Japan national football team's support song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, a role that echoes through its triumphant, stadium-sized arrangement and aspirational lyrics about chasing dreams toward love, hope, and the future.
The song arrived in maimai during the GreeN PLUS update on June 17, 2014, classified under the POPS genre (later grouped into POPS＆アニメ beginning with ORANGE PLUS). Its tenure in the arcade rhythm game proved historically brief: VICTORY was removed on March 19, 2015, after only 275 days of availability, at the time, the shortest run of any non-April Fools song in the Japanese version of maimai. The song also appeared in Bandai Namco's Taiko no Tatsujin 14, another major arcade rhythm game. In maimai, its four Standard charts (Basic 4 through Master 9) carry no credited notes designer, an uncommon omission for the higher-difficulty tiers.
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- VICTORY served as the official support song for the Japan national football team during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, commissioned by the Japan Football Association.
- Lyrics were written by EXILE vocalist ATSUSHI, while composition and arrangement were handled by Hitoshi Harukawa.
- The song originally appeared on EXILE's studio album FANTASY, released in 2010.
- VICTORY was added to maimai GreeN PLUS on June 17, 2014, and was removed on March 19, 2015, a span of exactly 275 days.
- At the time of its removal, VICTORY held the record for the shortest availability period of any non-April Fools song in the Japanese version of maimai.
- The song was also featured in Taiko no Tatsujin 14, another major arcade rhythm game from Bandai Namco.
- Up until the ORANGE PLUS update, the in-game genre label for VICTORY was simply 'POPS' before being folded into the broader 'POPS＆アニメ' category.
- The in-game audio length of VICTORY is 1:40, a concise edit of the full album track.
- None of the four Standard charts, including the Level 7 Expert and Level 9 Master, have a credited notes designer, a relatively unusual detail for maimai charts at those difficulty levels.
FAQ
- Who composed VICTORY in maimai?
- VICTORY was composed and arranged by Hitoshi Harukawa, with lyrics written by EXILE vocalist ATSUSHI.
- When was VICTORY added to maimai?
- VICTORY was added to maimai on June 17, 2014, as part of the GreeN PLUS update.
- Why was VICTORY removed from maimai?
- VICTORY was removed from the Japanese version of maimai on March 19, 2015, after only 275 days. It held the record for the shortest availability of any non-April Fools song in the game at the time.
- What difficulty levels are available for VICTORY in maimai?
- VICTORY has four Standard chart difficulties: Basic at Level 4, Advanced at Level 6, Expert at Level 7, and Master at Level 9.
- What genre is VICTORY in maimai?
- VICTORY is categorized under POPS＆アニメ (Pops & Anime) in maimai DX. In earlier versions up to ORANGE PLUS, the genre was simply listed as POPS.
- What is the connection between VICTORY and the FIFA World Cup?
- VICTORY was the official support song for the Japan national football team during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, sanctioned by the Japan Football Association.
- Did VICTORY appear in any other rhythm games?
- Yes, VICTORY was also featured in Bandai Namco's Taiko no Tatsujin 14 before its appearance in maimai.
- Who charted VICTORY in maimai?
- None of the four Standard charts for VICTORY have a credited notes designer, the Expert and Master charts are explicitly marked as having no designer attribution.
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