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BeForU is an all female J-Pop group who performs music primarily for the Bemani series of rhythm games. BeForU debuted in 2000 with their popular song "Dive," which was notable as being the first J-Pop song in the Dance Dance Revolution series. BeForU is produced by Naoki Maeda, one of the lead Konami musical producers.
"BeForU" is a play on words. For fans of Bemani, a popular song from Dance Dance Revolution 4th Mix was the song "B4U." Both are plays on the words "before you." In another play on words, when BeForU originally formed, they had four members. In 2004, Maehara left the group. BeForU has since added three new members bringing the total to six.
Their first album: BeForUファーストアルバム ("BeForU First Album") was released on November 28, 2003.
Their single:
KI・SE・KI was released on September 1, 2004.
Their second album:
BeForU II was released on February 14, 2006.
In addition to the songs the group BeForU has done, the members of BeForU have been successful on solo, performing additional popular Bemani songs.
Group members
- Yoma Komatsu (original member)
- Noria Shiraishi (original member)
- Riyu Kosaka (original member)
- Shiyuna Maehara (original member) (left group in 2004)
Also, the following are commonly called the BeForU NEXT, and are first featured in Drummania/GuitarFreaks V. The three girls to replace Shiyuna Maehara:
Discography
Key
| Transliteration | Translation |
|---|---|
| TL | TS |
BeForU
- 01. チカラ (Live Band Style) TS: Strength
- 02. ♥LOVE² シユガ→♥ Love Sugar {solo by Noria Shiraishi}
- 03. Dive
- 04. ヒマワリ Himawari; TS: Sunflower {solo by Riyu Kosaka}
- 05. Baby Love {solo by Noria Shiraishi}
- 06. Love♥Shine {solo by Riyu Kosaka}
- 07. BRE∀K DOWN! (Live Band Style)
- 08. Silvia Drive (extended) {solo by Noria Shiraishi}
- 09. Firefly
- 10. ☆Shining☆ (Live Band Style) {soli by Noria Shiraishi and Riyu Kosaka}
- 11. Shooting Star {solo by Riyu Kosaka}
- 12. Tears {solo by Noria Shiraishi}
- 13. true...(2003 album version) {solo by Riyu Kosaka}
- 14. Graduation ~それぞれの明日~ (unplugged version) ~Each Tomorrow~
KI • SE • KI
- 01. KI • SE • KI Miracle
- 02. チカラ (Rearranged Version) see Track 01 on BeForU
- 03. Firefly (Add Vocal& Mix)
- 04. Graduation (New Vocal&Mix)
- 05. 約束 Yakusoku; TS: Promise
- 06. KI • SE • KI (Karaoke Version)
BeForU II
- 01. シナリオ(album version) Scenario {soli by BeForU NEXT}
- 02. Freedom (album version) {solo by Riyu Kosaka}
- 03. I am... (album version) {solo by Miharu Arisawa}
- 04. Under the Sky ~Sayaka Solo New Version~ {solo by Sayaka Minami}
- 05. KI • SE • KI (album version) {TS: Miracle}
- 06. Morning Glory
- 07. Eternal {solo by Yoma Komatsu}
- 08. BLACK OUT〜I want to be・・・!! (album version)
- 09. HONEY♂PUNCH {solo by Riyu Kosaka}
- 10. PEACE(^^)v
- 11. 摩天楼 Matenrou; TS: Heaven Tower {solo by Risa Sotohana}
- 12. DIVE 2 0 0 6
- 13. 初恋 First Love {solo by Sayaka Minami}
- 14. Happy Happy Birthday {solo by Noria Shiraishi}
Other Songs
- "BRE∀K DOWN!"
- "チカラ"
- "ever snow"
- "DIVE ~more deep and deeper style~"
- "Freedom"
- "GRADUATION ~それぞれの明日~"
- "シナリオ"
External links
"BeForU"