Dancemania
Dancemania is a series of remix
The first issue, Dancemania 1, was released on April 10, 1996, with artists including
Dancemania has spawned many sub-series projects, such as Summers & Winters, Bass, Euro Mix, Super Techno, Classics, Delux, Game, Club, Zip Mania, Trance, Trance Paradise, Covers and Speed. Many of these sub-series have further each spawned their own sub-series projects.[5]
The series released approximately 50 volumes in its first four years and the label claims that over 10 million copies were sold by the end of the 20th century.[6] Some of song later appear on Spotify.
Many songs from the series have been licensed for use in
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Releases
No. | Release date | Ref |
---|---|---|
1 | April 10, 1996 | [1] |
2 | July 17, 1996 | |
3 | October 9, 1996 | |
4 | January 16, 1997 | |
5 | April 28, 1997 | |
6 | July 16, 1997 | |
7 | October 16, 1997 | |
8 | January 16, 1998 | |
9 | April 29, 1998 | |
10 | July 16, 1998 | |
X1 | January 13, 1999 | |
X2 | April 9, 1999 | [7] |
X3 | July 23, 1999 | [8] |
X4 | October 20, 1999 | [9] |
X5 | January 13, 2000 | |
X6 | April 12, 2000 | [10] |
X7 | July 19, 2000 | |
X8 | January 17, 2001 | |
X9 | April 18, 2001 | [11] |
20 | November 21, 2001 | [12] |
21 | January 30, 2002 | [13] |
22 | April 26, 2002 |
Main series
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania 1 – 10, 20 – 22
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania X1 – X9 (a.k.a. 11 – 19)
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania EX 1 – EX 9
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Best Yellow
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Best Red
- Dancemania Tre*Sure 10th Anniversary Special Edition
- Dancemania Sparkle – Best of 90s Dance Pop
Sub series
Summers and Winters
Summers mainly features
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Summers 1 – 3
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Summers 2001
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Winters 1 – 2
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Winters Rock Groove
Speed
These features Hardcore and Happy Hardcore songs and remixes.
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Speed 1 – 10
- Classical Speed 1 – 2
- Hyper Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Speed G1 – G5
- Happy Speed The Best of Dancemania Speed G
- Hyper Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Speed Best 2001
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Speed Presents Happy Ravers
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Speed Presents Trance Ravers
- Dancemania Speed Presents Best of Hardcore
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Speed SFX
- Hyper Nonstop Megamix Christmas Speed
- Hyper Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Speed TV
- Nonstop Megamix Speed Deka
- Nonstop Megamix Anime Speed
- Anime Speed Newtype Edition
- Speedrive
- Nonstop Megamix Speed Buyuuden
Bass
These features Miami Bass, Drum 'n' Bass and Jungle songs.
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Bass #0 – #11
Euro Mix
In this sub-series, "euro" means Eurobeat and Europop.[5]
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Euro Mix Happy Paradise 1 – 2
- Dancemania Presents J:Paradise
- Dancemania EURO CLASSICS
Super Techno
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Super Techno I – II
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Super Techno Best
Classics
Classics features vintage tracks of
- Dancemania Classics
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Euro Classics
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Club Classics 1 – 2
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania SuperClassics 1 – 3
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania SuperClassics Best
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania 80's
- Non-stop Essential Mix Dancemania 80's Two
- Dancemania Sparkle Classics – Best of 80s Disco Pop
Trance Paradise
- Trance Paradise The Best
- Hime Trance 1 – 4
- Himetra Best
- Himetra Speed
- Himetra Presents Tsukasa Mix
- Himetra Anime*Mix
- Hostrance 1 – 2
- Auto Gallery Tokyo 2006
- Kabatra
Others
- Non-stop Megamix Dancemania Sports
- Dancemania presents Disco Groove
- Nonstop Megamix Disco Viking
- Nonstop Megamix Disco Viking Megamix
- Dancemania Presents Summer Story 2007 Supported by 9LoveJ
- Dancemania Presents Summer Story 2008 Supported by Club J
- Dancemania Presents Summer Story 2009
Special series
- Dancemania Delux 1 – 5
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Hyper Delux
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Extra
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Diamond
- Dancemania Diamond Complete Edition
Tie-up series
Game
D.D.R.
- Dance Dance Revolution 2nd Mix Original Soundtrack Presented by Dancemania
- Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix Original Soundtrack Presented by Dancemania
- Dance Dance Revolution Solo 2000 Original Soundtrack Presented by Dancemania
- Dance Dance Revolution 4th Mix Original Soundtrack Presented by Dancemania
- Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix Original Soundtrack Presented by Dancemania
- DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution 6th Mix Original Soundtrack Presented by Dancemania
- DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution 7th Mix Original Soundtrack Presented by Dancemania
- Original Soundtrack Dance Dance Revolution Extreme
- Original Soundtrack Dance Dance Revolution Party Collection
- Dance Dance Revolution Festival & Strike Original Soundtrack Presented by Dancemania
- Dance Dance Revolution 2nd Mix Original Soundtrack Presented by Dancemania (re-release)
Dance Maniax
- Original Soundtrack Dance Maniax
- Original Soundtrack Dance Maniax 2nd Mix
Beatmania
- Beatmania 5th Mix Original Soundtrack Presented by Dancemania
- Beatmania 6th Mix Original Soundtrack Presented by Dancemania
Club
- Non-stop Mix Fura Mania
- Dancemania Presents Club The Earth I – II
- Dancemania Presents Club The Earth Disco Classics
- Dancemania Presents Two Face
- Dancemania CLUB CLASSICS 1-2
Zip Mania
Giants Mania
- Dancemania Presents Giants Mania
Trance
- The Best of World Trance FantasiA 1 – 3
- Trance Mania 1 – 3
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Trance Z 1 – Z 2
- Nonstop Megamix Dancemania Super Trance Best
Covers
Covers features cover versions of various famous songs remixed and covered by dance music acts.
- Dancemania COVERS
- Dancemania COVERS 2
- Dancemania COVERS 01
Artist
- Dancemania Presents E-Rotic Megamix
- Dancemania Presents Scorccio Super Hit Mix
- Dancemania Presents Cartoons Toontastic!
- Dancemania Presents Captain Jack Captain's Best - Best Hits and New Songs -
- The Very Best of E-Rotic
- Dancemania Presents Captain Jack Party Warriors
Video series
- Nonstop Megamix * Video Happy Paradise Para Para Mania
References
- ^ Amazon.co.jp, Dancemania (1)(in Japanese)
- ^ Oricon Database, Oricon Album 1996-4-22 (in Japanese)
- ^ Oricon Database, Oricon Album 1996-5-20 (in Japanese)
- ^ Oricon Database, Oricon Album 1996 Top 100 (in Japanese)
- ^ a b c d EMI Music Japan, Dancemania releases list Archived 2010-09-14 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
- ^ Dancemania Super Techno, CD booklet p.26 : "Dancemania DIAMOND MILLENNIUM HITS COLLECTION" (in Japanese)
- Amazon.co.jp, Dancemania X2(in Japanese)
- Amazon.co.jp, Dancemania (13)(in Japanese)
- Amazon.co.jp, Dancemania (14)(in Japanese)
- Amazon.co.jp, Dancemania (16)(in Japanese)
- Amazon.co.jp, Dancemania X9(in Japanese)
- Amazon.co.jp, Dancemania (20)(in Japanese)
- Amazon.co.jp, Dancemania (21)(in Japanese)
- ^ HMV, Zip Mania (in Japanese)
- ^ HMV, Dancemania Covers 01 (in Japanese)
External links
- Official Dancemania website (in Japanese; archived)