Album art.
Song Information[]
Original Version[]
Artist: TAG feat. Sydney Powers
Composition: TAG
Arrangement: Yoni Gileadi
Lyrics: Walter B.
Vocals: Sydney Powers
BPM: 145
Length: 1:44
First Music Game Appearance: Dance Dance Revolution II
First AC Game Appearance: Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMIX
Full Version[]
Artist: TAG feat. Sydney Powers
Composition: TAG
Arrangement: Yoni Gileadi
Lyrics: Walter B.
Vocals: Sydney Powers
BPM: 145
Length: 3:41
First Music Game Appearance: Dance Dance Revolution II
Lyrics[]
Game Size[]
As you look back upon the past you left behind And all the things you might do over We can't take back the past, but we can move ahead If we can find the strength to hold onto If you could go back, back in time If you could go back, would you really change your mind Or is this just a chance to discover Find your faith in the wings of another, find your way ※ Isn't it time for a change in the way that you feel inside? The courage to Take a Step Forward Spreading your wings after falling, no need for concern Isn't it just another lesson learned? Isn't it time for a change in the way that you feel inside? The courage to Take a Step Forward Spreading your wings after falling, no need for concern ※ Repeat
Long Version[]
As you look back upon the past you left behind And all the things you might do over We can't take back the past, but we can move ahead If we can find the strength to hold onto If you could go back, back in time If you could go back, would you really change your mind Or is this just a chance to discover Find your faith in the wings of another, find your way ※ Isn't it time for a change in the way that you feel inside? The courage to Take a Step Forward Spreading your wings after falling, no need for concern Isn't it just another lesson learned? Sometimes it's hard to reach for help when nothing's clear And hope is lost inside your anger Let go of hate and fear and reach inside For something more that occurs deep within you If you could go back, back in time If you could go back, would you really change your mind Or is this just a chance to discover Find your faith in the wings of another, find your way ※ Repeat Isn't it time for a change in the way that you feel inside? The courage to Take a Step Forward Spreading your wings after falling, no need for concern ※ Repeat
Song Connections/Remixes[]
- The full version of Take A Step Forward is playable in Dance Dance Revolution II.
- It was later added to the Dance Dance Revolution Original Soundtrack Vol.2 album, under the Take A Step Forward (Original Size) title.
- A remake of Take A Step Forward featuring Japanese vocals by Rio Hiiragi, titled TSUBASA, appears in Dance Dance Revolution (2014).
- Take A Step Forward is one of the songs sampled in DDR TAGMIX -LAST DanceR-, from Dance Dance Revolution A20 PLUS.
Trivia[]
- In the Dance Dance Revolution master song list, Take A Step Forward is listed between the songs from Dance Dance Revolution HOTTEST PARTY 3 / Dance Dance Revolution X2 CS, suggesting it was meant to appear in those games first.
- Take A Step Forward is available in Dance Dance Revolution GRAND PRIX's GRAND PRIX mode from March 20th, 2023, by purchasing the GRAND PRIX music pack vol.18 (グランプリ楽曲パック vol.18).
- It received brand-new CHALLENGE charts, which become available by purchasing both this and GRAND PRIX music pack vol.17 (グランプリ楽曲パック vol.17).
- By purchasing both packs with an active subscription, Take A Step Forward's CHALLENGE charts can be played in Dance Dance Revolution A3.
- From March 29th, 2024 in Dance Dance Revolution A3, it is available by default for all players.
Song Production Information[]
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Difficulty & Notecounts[]
Dance Dance Revolution difficulty rated from 1 to 20 from X onwards. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd.)
Original Version[]
| Game | Single | Double | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | |
| Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows | 87 / 10 | 183 / 44 | 218 / 30 | 316 / 10 | 451 / 12 / 0 | 183 / 40 | 216 / 25 | 311 / 9 | 460 / 12 / 0 |
| Dance Dance Revolution II (E3 2011) | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | - | ? | ? | ? | - |
| Dance Dance Revolution II / hottest party5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 11 | - | 6 | 10 | 12 | - |
| Dance Dance Revolution GRAND PRIX | 2 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
| Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMIX location test | 2 | 6 | 9 | 11 | - | 6 | 10 | 12 | - |
| Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMIX→A20 PLUS | 2 | ↑7 | 9 | 11 | - | 6 | 10 | 12 | - |
| Dance Dance Revolution A3→Present | 2 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
Full Version[]
| Game | Single | Double | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | |
| Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows | 174 / 25 | 383 / 86 | 477 / 56 | 661 / 18 | - / - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - / - |
| Dance Dance Revolution II (E3 2011) | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dance Dance Revolution II / hottest party5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - |