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Japanese compilation album series

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::summary Japanese compilation album series ::

::callout[type=note] a compilation series ::

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 continent, the albums have been released exclusively in Japan.

The first issue, Dancemania 1, was released on April 10, 1996, with artists including E-Rotic, Cut 'N' Move, Me & My, Maxx, Basic Element, Magic Affair, Odyssey, Captain Jack, Interactive, Space Pilots, and DJ Quicksilver as the leading mixer. 1 debuted at number 14 on the Oricon weekly album chart in April 1996 and reached number 4 in the same chart in May 1996 and ranked number 56 in the yearly Top 100 best-selling album chart in 1996 with 480,980 copies sold.

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.

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. Some of song later appear on Spotify.

Many songs from the series have been licensed for use in Bemani games by Konami, such as Dance Dance Revolution or Dance Maniax. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Dancemania_1_cover.jpg" caption="''Nonstop Megamix Dancemania''"] ::

Releases

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No.Release dateRef
1April 10, 1996
2July 17, 1996
3October 9, 1996
4January 16, 1997
5April 28, 1997
6July 16, 1997
7October 16, 1997
8January 16, 1998
9April 29, 1998
10July 16, 1998
X1January 13, 1999
X2April 9, 1999
X3July 23, 1999
X4October 20, 1999
X5January 13, 2000
X6April 12, 2000
X7July 19, 2000
X8January 17, 2001
X9April 18, 2001
20November 21, 2001
21January 30, 2002
22April 26, 2002
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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 TreSure 10th Anniversary Special Edition*
  • Dancemania Sparkle – Best of 90s Dance Pop

Sub series

Summers and Winters

Summers mainly features Latin dance and reggae. Winters mainly features handbag house, breakbeat and big beat.

  • 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 feature hardcore and happy hardcore songs and remixes.

Bass

These feature 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.

  • 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 Eurobeat/Hi-NRG/R&B from the late 1970s–1980s club scene.

  • 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 AnimeMix*
  • 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
  • Dancemania featuring Nagoya-based radio station Zip-FM
  • Nonstop Megamix Zip Mania 1 – 7
''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

References

  1. [[Amazon.com. Amazon.co.jp]], [https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005GKLR Dancemania (1)] {{in lang. ja
  2. Oricon Database, [http://www.geocities.jp/object_ori/960422a.html Oricon Album 1996-4-22] {{in lang. ja
  3. Oricon Database, [http://www.geocities.jp/object_ori/960520a.html Oricon Album 1996-5-20] {{in lang. ja
  4. Oricon Database, [http://www.geocities.jp/object_ori/1996a.html Oricon Album 1996 Top 100] {{in lang. ja
  5. [[EMI Music Japan]], [http://www.emimusic.jp/dancemania/dancemania/index_j.htm Dancemania releases list] {{Webarchive. link. (2010-09-14 {{in lang). ja
  6. ''Dancemania Super Techno'', CD booklet p.26 : "Dancemania DIAMOND MILLENNIUM HITS COLLECTION" {{in lang. ja
  7. [[Amazon.com. Amazon.co.jp]], [https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00000JAHP Dancemania X2] {{in lang. ja
  8. [[Amazon.com. Amazon.co.jp]], [https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00000JSYJ/ Dancemania (13)] {{in lang. ja
  9. [[Amazon.com. Amazon.co.jp]], [https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00003WG2T/ Dancemania (14)] {{in lang. ja
  10. [[Amazon.com. Amazon.co.jp]], [https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00004TAIU Dancemania (16)] {{in lang. ja
  11. [[Amazon.com. Amazon.co.jp]], [https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005HWX9/ Dancemania X9] {{in lang. ja
  12. [[Amazon.com. Amazon.co.jp]], [https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005QCFL/ Dancemania (20)] {{in lang. ja
  13. [[Amazon.com. Amazon.co.jp]], [https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005U285/ Dancemania (21)] {{in lang. ja
  14. [[HMV]], [http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/637737 Zip Mania] {{in lang. ja
  15. [[HMV]], [http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/1593890 Dancemania Covers 01] {{in lang. ja

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