Overview
YATTA! is one of the most unconventional tracks in the maimai catalog, a cover of a 2001 Japanese comedy hit, sung not by professional vocalists but by the game's own chart development team. It debuted in maimai GreeN PLUS on February 26, 2014, chosen because the update's "GreeN" branding created a natural wordplay connection to "happa" (leaf), the namesake of the comedy group はっぱ隊 (Happa-tai).
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
3(3)
118 notesDesigner: -|Tap 104Hold 6Slide 1Break 7
ADVANCED
6(6)
223 notesDesigner: -|Tap 178Hold 36Slide 5Break 4
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
323 notesDesigner: mai-Star|Tap 229Hold 57Slide 15Break 22
MASTER
11+(11.6)
402 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 276Hold 22Slide 100Break 4
Trivia
- YATTA! was added to maimai based on a simple wordplay connection: "GreeN" (the version name) + "happa" (leaf) = はっぱ隊 (Leaf Team), making it a thematically fitting inclusion for the GreeN PLUS update.
- The vocals were performed by the "Fumen Boys" (譜面ボーイズ), the maimai chart development staff. An audition was held at a karaoke box to select the lead singers before the winners recorded at Sega Studio.
- The chorus includes vocals by はっぴー, who later voiced the dog mascot character 緑風 犬三郎 (Midorikaze Inusaburō) in subsequent maimai titles.
- The Master chart, designed by はっぴー, features slide notes that spell out "GreeN Leaves" letter by letter, G, r, double e, n, L, e, a, v, e, s, during the intro and outro, directly referencing the GreeN PLUS version.
- The song's final "バイQー!" (bai kyū!) lyric is accompanied by a slide note shaped like a lowercase "q," one of the most recognizable gimmick patterns in maimai chart design.
- The original animated background video (BGA) was removed in maimai DX (でらっくす) and replaced with a static jacket image.
- The Expert chart had two slide notes modified starting from maimai PiNK, specifically those accompanying the lyrics "日本キューキュー" and "バイQー!"
- Across maimai versions, the song's genre classification has shifted: POPS in GreeN PLUS, VARIETY during ORANGE through ORANGE PLUS, and POPS & ANIME from PiNK onward.
- The Master chart difficulty has been upgraded multiple times over the game's lifecycle: Lv.9 (GreeN PLUS–PiNK+) → Lv.10 (MURASAKi–DX) → Lv.10+ (DX+–UNiVERSE) → Lv.11 (UNiVERSE+–FESTiVAL) → Lv.11+ (FESTiVAL+ onward, currently at constant 11.6).
- The original YATTA! was composed, arranged, and produced by DANCE☆MAN, a prolific Japanese dance music producer behind numerous anime and game soundtracks.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the artist credit is displayed as "Happa-tai [cover]" rather than the Japanese はっぱ隊.
- The soundtrack booklet describes the song's background video as depicting the Fumen Boys' daily life in comical fashion, with visual gags referencing the worldwide YATTA! Flash animation phenomenon of the early 2000s.
- The in-game song length is 2:09.
FAQ
- Who composed the original YATTA! song?
- The original YATTA! was composed, arranged, and produced by DANCE☆MAN, a well-known Japanese dance music producer. The maimai cover arrangement was handled by SEGA.
- Which maimai version added YATTA! and when?
- YATTA! was added in maimai GreeN PLUS, released on February 26, 2014. It was available from the version's launch.
- Who sings YATTA! in maimai?
- The vocals are performed by the Fumen Boys (譜面ボーイズ), the maimai chart development staff, with chorus vocals by はっぴー. It is a cover of the original 2001 song by the Japanese comedy group Happa-tai (はっぱ隊).
- What is special about the Master chart for YATTA!?
- The Master chart, designed by はっぴー, features slide notes arranged to spell out "GreeN Leaves" letter by letter during the intro and outro. The final "バイQー!" lyric is expressed through a slide shaped like the lowercase letter "q."
- Who designed the YATTA! charts?
- The Expert chart was designed by mai-Star, and the Master chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy). The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
- What does YATTA! mean and what is the song about?
- YATTA! (やった!) is a Japanese exclamation meaning "I did it!" or "Hooray!" The lyrics celebrate everyday victories, passing exams, becoming company president, being healthy, with an infectious, carefree energy.
- Why does the Master chart spell GreeN Leaves?
- The "GreeN Leaves" spelling is a direct reference to maimai GreeN PLUS, the version in which YATTA! debuted. The leaf motif also ties into the artist name はっぱ隊 (Happa-tai, meaning "Leaf Team").
- Did YATTA! have an animated background video in maimai?
- Yes, YATTA! originally included an animated background video (BGA) depicting the Fumen Boys' daily life. It was replaced with a static jacket image starting from maimai DX (でらっくす).
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