Eurobeat Archive

A digital archive of various Eurobeat songs I've stumbled into during my travels across the internet

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Desperado (1996)

Song: Desperado (1996) Artist: Nathalie (Nathalie Aarts) Writers: Clara Moroni & Laurent Gelmetti

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City Lover City Rider (2006)

Song: City Lover City Rider (2006) Artist: Matt Land (Matteo Setti) Writers: Sandro Oliva, Luigi Raimondi, Giancarlo Pasquini & Francesca Contini

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EZ DIVE, EZ GRAZE (2021)

Song: EZ DIVE, EZ GRAZE (2021) Artist: Nana Takahashi Writer: ZUN (Jun'ya Ōta)

Fun fact: This song was inspired by the soundtrack Necrofantasia by ZUN and featured in the game Touhou Project 7: Perfect Cherry Blossom as the theme of one of it's characters Yukari Yakumo, youkai of boundaries

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DUAL ROZES (2021)

Song: DUAL ROZES (2021) Artist: Nana Takahashi Writers: Nana Takahashi & Mayumi Morinaga

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Gamble Rumble (2023 Remake)

Song: Gamble Rumble (2023) Artists: Dave Rodgers (Giancarlo Pasquini) & Motsu (Mototaka Segawa) Writers: Mototaka Segawa & Takashi Kimura (t-kimura)

Fun fact: t-kimura (one of the writers for this song) who, along with Motsu, was also a former member of the J-pop band M.O.V.E, which helped compose some of the opening and ending songs for the anime Initial D

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Space Boy (2023 Remake)

Song: Space Boy (2023) Artists: Dave Rodgers (Giancarlo Pasquini) & Motsu (Mototaka Segawa) Writers: Giancarlo Pasquini, Fabrizio Rizzolo, Giuseppe Mauro & Mototaka Segawa

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Flash Into The Night (2023)

Song: Flash Into The Night (2023) Artists: Dave Rodgers (Giancarlo Pasquini) & Motsu (Mototaka Segawa) Writers: Giancarlo Pasquini, Federico Pasquini & Mototaka Segawa

I've been made aware of some new EB releases from the legend himself Dave Rodgers (in collaboration with singer-songwriter Motsu, formerly part of J-pop band M.O.V.E who previously composed the opening & endings for Initial D) that I'll be sharing here on this blog for you all to enjoy!

It's pretty great to be getting some fresh EB tracks in this day and age, and a perfect way to break-in (or continue) the New Year!

So grab your earphones out and get to listening! Hopefully you'll enjoy them just as much as I have

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Mr Heartbreak (2008)

Song: Mr Heartbreak (2008) Artist: Robbie Boy (Nicola Mansueto) Writer: Alberto Benati

Here's a little bit of an unknown gem for you guys...

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Make Up Your Mind (1994)

Song: Make Up Your Mind (1994) Artist: Wain L (Karen J. Wainwright) Writers: Giancarlo Pasquini, Luigi Raimondi & Marco Gulinelli

Fun fact: this is the oldest song featured in Initial D, predating the franchise by over a year before its first release as a manga

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Mikado (1999)

Song: Mikado (1999) Artist: Dave McLoud (Davide Di Marcantonio) Writers: (Stefano Castagna & Evelina Somenzi)

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NO ONE SLEEP IN TOKYO (1998)

Song: NO ONE SLEEP IN TOKYO (1998) Artists: Edo Boys (Edoardo Arlenghi & Fernando Bonini) Writers: Andrea Leonardi & Andy Panigada

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You're Gonna Be (1996)

Song: You're Gonna Be (1996) Artist: Starlette (Antonella Melone [allegedly]) Writers: Clara Moroni & Laurent Gelmetti

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DON'T STOP THE MUSIC (1998)

Song: DON'T STOP THE MUSIC (1998) Artist: Lou Grant (Davide Di Marcantonio) Writers: Davide Di Marcantonio & Sergio Dall'Ora

Hello everyone - I've returned after another prolonged absence to bring you all a new set of Eurobeat bangers to listen to! First up is "Don't Stop The Music", another classic song featured in the 3rd Act of the Initial D series.

It's been a hectic past few months, but hopefully now that things have started to settle a little, I can return to my regular uploads.

Thanks again for your wonderful patience, and I hope you continue to enjoy the blog!

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TRY ME - Lolita

Song: TRY ME (1994) Artist: Lolita (Annerley Gordon) Writers: Hinoky Team

Also just realised this is my 50th post! Happy 50 posts guys :)

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BOOM BOOM JAPAN - Dave Rodgers

Song: BOOM BOOM JAPAN (1996) Artist: Dave Rodgers (Giancarlo Pasquini) Writers: Giancarlo Pasquini & Fausto Guio

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Welcome to the Show - Tanith & Dark Evil

Song: Welcome to the Show (2013) Artists: Tanith & Dark Evil (Linda Ongarelli & Ennio Zanini) Writers: Stefano Castagna, Christian Codenotti, Evelina Somenzi

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Stop Your Self-Control - Marko Polo

Song: Stop Your Self-Control (2003) Artist: Marko Polo (Maurizio De Jorio) Writers: Laurent Gelmetti Newfield, Giordano Foglia & Clara Moroni