Overview
YONA YONA DANCE is a J-pop track by veteran Japanese singer Akiko Wada (和田アキ子), composed, arranged, and written by Koji Mihara with a music video by ヤスタツ (Yasutatsu). Released as a single and on a self-titled album in 2021, the song was chosen as the opening theme for the variety talk show アッコにおまかせ!. The title plays on the Japanese phrase "yona yona" (夜な夜な), meaning "every night," framing the track as an invitation to dance through the night, a sentiment echoed in its upbeat lyrics that urge listeners to shed their inhibitions and move to the beat.
In maimai DX, YONA YONA DANCE arrived with the UNiVERSE PLUS update on March 24, 2022, as a POPS&ANIME category song. The chart set spans from a straightforward Basic (level 1) to a demanding Master (level 12, constant 12.5). The Expert chart was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin) and the Master chart by はっぴー (Happy). The song was later delisted from the game starting in early 2025, removed from the Asian version with the launch of maimai DX PRiSM on February 27, 2025, and from the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2024) on March 5, 2025, making it a limited-time addition to the playable library.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
1(1)
98 notesDesigner: -|Tap 72Hold 8Slide 7Touch 8Break 3
ADVANCED
6(6)
318 notesDesigner: -|Tap 260Hold 26Slide 9Touch 11Break 12
EXPERT
9(9)
504 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 280Hold 93Slide 23Touch 96Break 12
MASTER
12(12.5)
667 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 404Hold 67Slide 116Touch 53Break 27
Trivia
- YONA YONA DANCE was used as the opening theme for the TV variety show アッコにおまかせ!, hosted by Akiko Wada herself.
- The song was composed, arranged, and had lyrics written by Koji Mihara, with the music video directed by ヤスタツ (Yasutatsu).
- The title is a wordplay on the Japanese adverb "yona yona" (夜な夜な, meaning "every night"), giving the track a lyrical motif of nightly dancing.
- In maimai DX, YONA YONA DANCE was added to UNiVERSE PLUS at launch across Japanese, Asian, and Chinese versions. It was later removed from the Asian version on February 27, 2025, with the transition to PRiSM, and from the Chinese version on March 5, 2025, with 舞萌DX 2024.
- The Master chart (level 12, constant 12.5) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), while the Expert chart (level 9, constant 9.0) was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin).
- Song length is 2 minutes and 20 seconds, with a steady BPM of 145 throughout.
- No other rhythm game has featured YONA YONA DANCE, its only rhythm game appearance to date is in the maimai series.
FAQ
- Who composed YONA YONA DANCE?
- YONA YONA DANCE was composed, arranged, and written by Koji Mihara. The vocals are performed by Akiko Wada (和田アキ子).
- What version of maimai added YONA YONA DANCE?
- The song was added in maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS, released on March 24, 2022.
- What level is YONA YONA DANCE Master in maimai?
- The Master chart is level 12 with a difficulty constant of 12.5. It was designed by はっぴー (Happy) and has 667 total notes.
- Who charted YONA YONA DANCE in maimai?
- The Expert chart was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin), and the Master chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- Is YONA YONA DANCE removed from maimai?
- Yes. It was removed from the Asian version on February 27, 2025, with the launch of maimai DX PRiSM, and from the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2024) on March 5, 2025.
- What does the title YONA YONA DANCE mean?
- "Yona yona" (夜な夜な) is a Japanese adverb meaning "every night." The title roughly translates to "Every Night Dance," fitting the song's theme of dancing through the night.
- What TV show used YONA YONA DANCE as its theme song?
- It was used as the opening theme for the variety talk show アッコにおまかせ!, which is hosted by Akiko Wada.
- Has YONA YONA DANCE appeared in other rhythm games?
- No. Its only rhythm game appearance to date is in the maimai series.
