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Smile.dk
Smile.dk (sometimes written SMiLE.dk or Smile-dk, pronounced ''Smile D-K'') or Smile is a Swedish Eurodance group with Veronica Almqvist as the only current member. The band is known for many songs featured in music video games, such as ''Dance Dance Revolution''. They have regularly appeared on ''Dancemania'' since its tenth issue. Smile.dk has been one of the most featured acts in the ''Dancemania'' series, along with the likes of Captain Jack and E-Rotic. History Veronica Almqvist and Nina Boquist first formed as Smile, and released their first album ''Smile'' in 1998. It received significant attention in Japan. The first single from the album, "Butterfly", was licensed by Konami and featured in the first release of ''Dance Dance Revolution'', a popular dance video game. The second single from the album, "Boys", pays homage to Sabrina Salerno's hit "Boys (Summertime Love)". The album was later re-released with new artwork and bonus tracks in Japan, where it was certified go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance Dance Revolution (1998 Video Game)
(''DDR''), is a music video game, developed by Konami, released in arcades on September 26, 1998 in Japan. ''Dance Dance Revolution'' is a unique game involving dance and rhythm that defined the genre. It involves timing and balance by having players use their feet instead of their hands like typical video games. In March 1999, the game was released for North American arcades, and for European arcades under the name ''Dancing Stage''. ''Dance Dance Revolution'' is cited as one of the greatest video games ever made. Players and game critics were caught off-guard by the game's addictive qualities winning the new franchise many merits to its design. On Saturday, April 10, 1999, ''Dance Dance Revolution'' was released for the Japanese PlayStation, adding new music and gameplay elements. A console release was not made for any other region until 2001. Gameplay The objective of ''Dance Dance Revolution'' is to move one's feet to a set pattern. Players must step to the beat, matching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancemania Speed
''Dancemania Speed'' is a sub-series of Toshiba EMI's ''Dancemania'' compilation series. This series features faster, further remixed versions of recordings from previously released ''Dancemania'' albums or faster remixed covers of various famous songs. Unlike the main series mostly consisting of Eurodance, this series largely consists of hardcore techno crews from the UK, the home of happy hardcore, and some Eurobeat Italians who are very much experienced in high BPM dance music. History The first issue, titled ''Dancemania Speed'', was released on 23 September 1998 with Chumbawamba's "Tubthumping" as its beginning track along with 24 other tracks including Bellini's "Samba de Janeiro", Captain Jack's "Together & Forever", Me & My's "Dub-I-Dub", and E-Rotic's "Willy Use A Billy...Boy". The second issue, ''Dancemania Speed 2'', was released on 3 March 1999 with tracks including "My Heart Will Go On", "Jump", "Butterfly", "Captain Jack", "Turn Me On" and " Techno Wonderland".Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Future Girls
''Future Girls'' is the second album by Swedish Eurodance group Smile.dk, released in 2000. The song "Dancing All Alone" was featured in the video game '' Dance Dance Revolution 5thMIX''. Tracks from this album are featured on several ''Dancemania'' megamix albums, including ''Dancemania ''Dancemania'' is a series of remix compilation albums by i-DANCE. The series deals primarily with dance music, especially Eurodance. Despite many of its tracks being made by various musicians from all over the world and mainly from the European ... X7, X8'' ''Hyper Delux'', and ''Delux 5''. Track listing # "Future Girls" – 3:35 # "Doo-Be-Di-Boy" – 3:12 # "Hollywood" – 3:20 # "Counting on You" – 4:18 # "Dancing All Alone" – 3:09 # "Together" – 3:15 # "Heal My Broken Heart" – 3:43 # "Kissy Kissy" – 3:05 # "Love & Devotion" – 3:34 # "Don't Let Go" – 3:30 # "Dragonfly" – 3:18 # "Do You?" – 3:18 Japanese bonus tracks # "Someday" – 3:06 # "Dancing All Alone" (Kimono rem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancemania 10
''Dancemania 10'' is the tenth set in the Dancemania series of dance music compilation albums, released in 1998 by EMI Music Japan. The album debuted at #13 on Oricon's weekly album chart, reached #9 the next week, and appeared on the yearly best-selling album chart at #84 in 1998 with 254,870 copies sold, along with another Dancemania album, ''Extra'', which ranked #79.Oricon DatabaseOricon Album 1998 Top 100 With one of its 25 tracks "Butterfly", the album featured Smile.dk's first appearance on the series. __TOC__ Tracks Further details The album's full length is 76:00. :The longest track is "Have You Never Been Mellow" (#3) at 4:11. :The shortest track is "Moon" (#23) at 2:12. The album's overall average tempo is 137 bpm;Electronic EmotionDancemania DATA Dancemania 10 :The fastest track is "Everything Counts" (#25) at 166 bpm. :The slowest track is "Love Dot Com." (#6) at 125 bpm. The album contains 2 cover songs. :#3 "Have You Never Been Mellow" is a cover of Olivia Newt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancemania X1
''Dancemania X1'', a.k.a. ''Dancemania 11'', is the eleventh set in the Dancemania series of dance music compilation albums, released in 1999 by EMI Music Japan. The album debuted at #4 on Oricon's weekly album chart in January 1999, reached #2 in February 1999, and appeared on the yearly best-selling album chart at #77 in 1999 with 304,710 copies sold, along with several other Dancemania albums such as ''Speed 2'' being #72 and ''Delux 3'' being #88.Oricon DatabaseOricon Album 1999 Top 100 Several tracks on the album, including different remixes, can also be found on other Dancemania albums such as ''Disco Groove'', ''Delux 3'', ''Delux 4'', ''Diamond'', ''Diamond Complete Edition'', ''Best Yellow'', ''Best Red'', ''Zip Mania II'', ''Zip Mania Best'', ''Fura Mania'', ''Speed 2'', ''Speed 3'', ''Speed 7'', '' Speed Best 2001'' or ''Happy Paradise''.Electronic EmotionDancemania DATA Dancemania X1 __TOC__ Tracks Further details The album's full length is 76:00. :The longest tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakura-Con
Sakura-Con is an annual three-day anime convention held during March or April at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington. The convention, which is traditionally held over Easter weekend, is the largest anime convention in the Northwest. It is organized by the volunteer Asia-Northwest Cultural Education Association (ANCEA). Programming The convention typically offers anime game shows, anime music video contest, art show, artist alley, dances/raves, collectible card gaming, cosplay chess, cosplay contest, exhibitors hall, fashion show, Japanese cultural arts and presentations (aikido demonstrations, kabuki performances, kendama play, kendo swordsmanship, taiko drumming, tea ceremonies), Japanese pop and rock concerts, karaoke, masquerade ball, panels, table top RPG gaming, video gaming (arcade, console, PC), 24-hour video theaters. The convention runs programming for 24 hours a day. In 2002 the charity auction benefited the Make-A-Wish Foundation and raise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dreamusic Incorporated
is a Japanese record label also working as a subsidiary of TY Limited Incorporated. Its chairman is Tom Yoda, ex-chairman of Avex Group. Labels * Dreamusic Overseas * Teenage Symphony Label * Feel Mee (from assets acquired from Interchannel in 2013) Artists Domestic * Funky Monkey Babys * Doll Elements * Yōichi Aoyama * Yūzō Kayama * Hiroko Nakamura * Ayaka Hirahara * Ryoko Moriyama * Hiroshi Ikematsu * Kana Oshita * Color Bottle * Kawae Minoko * Shinji Kuno * Yukie Sone * Norimasa Fujisawa * Platinum * Minji * Meilin * Gyunta * Teenage Symphony (Dreamusic/Teenage Symphony) * Jam 9 * T4 * Lisa Ono International * Elliot Minor * Dúné * Erik Mongrain * Smile.dk * Sunshine State * Caitlyn * Mon Roe * Kids on Bridges * BABY BLUE (MNL48 sub-unit) Reference: Former * Jun Shibata (Active, with Victor Entertainment) * YamaArashi (Active, with Knife Edge) * Amin (Active, with Victor Entertainment) * MisaChi (Active, unsigned) * Miku Nakamura (Active, unsigned) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Japan
San Japan is an annual three-day anime convention held during August/September at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio Grand Hyatt Hotel, and San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio. The convention is held over Labor Day weekend. Programming The convention typically offers an arcade, Artist's Alley, charity auction, concerts, cosplay chess, cosplay dating game, dealers room, electronic dances, a formal masquerade, grand cosplay show, Lolita fashion show, panels, tabletop gaming, video games, and workshops. The 2014 convention had a blood drive and the charity auction benefited the San Antonio Battered Women and Children's Center. The 2015 convention had a blood drive and some charity funds were donated to San Antonio Pets Alive. San Japan held a blood drive, food drive, and the Charity Auction would benefit disABILITYsa in 2017. The 2018 charity auction benefited disABILITYsa and UTSA East Asia Institute. In 2018, San Japan brought $3.6 million to the loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konami
, is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational video game company, video game and entertainment company headquartered in Chūō, Tokyo, Chūō, Tokyo, it also produces and distributes trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, pachinko machines, slot machines, and List of Japanese arcade cabinets, arcade cabinets. Konami has casinos around the world and operates health and physical fitness clubs across Japan. Konami's video game franchises include ''Metal Gear'', ''Silent Hill'', ''Castlevania'', ''Contra (series), Contra'', ''Frogger'', ''Tokimeki Memorial'', ''Parodius'', ''Gradius'', ''List of Yu-Gi-Oh! video games, Yu-Gi-Oh!'', ''Suikoden'', and ''Pro Evolution Soccer''. Additionally Konami owns Bemani, known for ''Dance Dance Revolution'' and ''Beatmania'', as well as the assets of former game developer Hudson Soft, known for ''Bomberman'', ''Adventure Island (video game), Adventure Island'', ''Bonk (series), Bonk'' and ''Star Soldier''. Konami is the nineteenth-largest L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Antonio, Texas
("Cradle of Freedom") , image_map = , mapsize = 220px , map_caption = Interactive map of San Antonio , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1= State , subdivision_name1 = Texas , subdivision_type2 = Counties , subdivision_name2 = Bexar, Comal, Medina , established_title = Foundation , established_date = May 1, 1718 , established_title1 = Incorporated , established_date1 = June 5, 1837 , named_for = Saint Anthony of Padua , government_type = Council-Manager , governing_body = San Antonio City Council , leader_title = Mayor , leader_name = Ron Nirenberg ( I) , leader_title2 = City Manager , leader_name2 = Erik Walsh , leader_title3 = City Council , leader_name3 = , unit_pref = Imperial , area_total_sq_mi = 504.64 , area_total_km2 = 1307.00 , area_land_sq_mi = 498.85 , area_land_km2 = 1292.02 , area_water_sq_mi = 5.79 , area_water_km2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime Convention
An anime convention is an event or gathering with a primary focus on anime, manga and Japanese culture. Commonly, anime conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activities and panels, with a larger number of attendees participating in cosplay than most other types of fan conventions. Anime conventions are also used as a vehicle for industry, in which studios, distributors, and publishers represent their anime related releases. They also take place in multiple different countries, such as Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Spain. History Anime conventions have a long and varied worldwide history. The original Comiket, mostly based on fan published manga called dōjinshi, started in 1975 with around 700 people in Tokyo. In recent years, Comiket has attracted over a half million people. Conventions in Japan are heav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smile
A smile is a facial expression formed primarily by flexing the muscles at the sides of the mouth. Some smiles include a contraction of the muscles at the corner of the eyes, an action known as a Duchenne smile. Among humans, a smile expresses delight, sociability, happiness, joy, or amusement. It is distinct from a similar but usually involuntary expression of anxiety known as a grimace. Although cross-cultural studies have shown that smiling is a means of communication throughout the world, there are large differences among different cultures, religions, and societies, with some using smiles to convey confusion or embarrassment. Evolutionary background Primatologist Signe Preuschoft traces the smile back over 30 million years of evolution to a "fear grin" stemming from monkeys and apes, who often used barely clenched teeth to portray to predators that they were harmless or to signal submission to more dominant group members. The smile may have evolved differently among spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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