History AwesomeMusic / LoveLive

[[folder: Official Subunits]]
* Printemps (Honoka, Kotori, Hanayo) performs songs about [[AllLoveIsUnrequited longing]] very, very well:
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Love_marginal "Love Marginal"]] is a song about unrequited love which sounds as beautiful as it is heartbreaking.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/UNBALANCED_LOVE "Unbalanced Love"]] from their second single is another song about unrequited love and is just as wistful.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Eien_Friends "Eien Friends"]] is a [[TastesLikeDiabetes cute, bubbly and happy]] song, notable for its catchy chorus, about a [[LyricalDissonance friendship that is taken for granted and might not be forever.]]
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Nightingale_Love_song "Nightingale Love Song"]] from the third single is distilled 80's J-Pop goodness, and is very inspired by the work of Vince [=DiCola=].
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/NO_EXIT_ORION "No Exit Orion"]] continues the trend begun by the previously mentioned songs. It also sounds a lot better in the Final Live than its studio version, and is notable for breaking the usual [[{{Moe}} image]] of Printemps with its {{Yandere}}-like lyrics.
* [=BiBi=] (Eli, Maki, Nico) boasts a wide variety of songs, ranging from J-pop to ballad:
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Diamond_Princess_no_Yuuutsu "Diamond Princess no Yuuutsu"]] is overshadowed by their next singles, but is still a groovy song on its own.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Cutie_Panther "Cutie Panther"]], their second single, is a spiritual successor to the Cutey Honey theme song, bringing it up to the present.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Natsu,_Owaranai_de "Natsu, Owaranai de"]], is smooth, somber, and showcases the power of [=Nanjolno=]'s voice very well.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Fuyu_ga_Kureta_Yokan "Fuyu ga Kureta Yokan"]] is atypical of the usual energetic and upbeat songs [=BiBi=] is known for as it's a slow, somber winter love song. The last chorus stands out with its duality of feelings: [=Nanjolno=] and [=Pile=]'s dramatic and uplifting delivery contrasts well with [=Soramaru=]'s monotonic and somber delivery in the background, evoking bittersweet feelings to the listener.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Sakkaku_CROSSROADS "Sakkaku CROSSROADS"]] is everything awesome about J-Pop in the 90s, topped off with Pile's amazing solos.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/PSYCHIC_FIRE "PSYCHIC FIRE"]] is another great song to drift race to (see "Beat in Angel") and also contains a lot of references to the members' quirks and catchphrases.
* lily white (Umi, Rin, Nozomi) has songs that either sound reminiscent of older Japanese music or soft and relaxing (and most of the time, it's both):
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Binetsu_Kara_Mystery "Binetsu Kara Mystery"]] is an exhibition of the unit's vocal harmonies. Umi's solo in particular stands out.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Shunjou_Romantic "Shunjou Romantic"]] is Rin's proof that she has continued to evolve from "Love Wing Bell".
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Aki_no_Anata_no_Sora_Tooku "Aki no Anata no Sora Tooku"]] is an example of the aforementioned NostalgiaFilter, resembling something from the 80s.
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!Others

[[folder: A-RISE]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Private_Wars "Private Wars"]], with its lively melody and catchy beat, shows us why A-RISE is considered the best in the school idol world.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Shocking_Party "Shocking Party"]] is a solid dance number that effectively demonstrates why µ's considers A-RISE such formidable rivals.

[[folder: Background Music (Yoshiaki Fujisawa)]]
While not as beloved as the singles, Yoshiaki Fujisawa's upbeat and whimsical musical score is arguably the beating heart that drives the soul of the story.
* [[https://youtu.be/pYuhaIkIQOA "Hajimari No Asa" (The Morning Of The First Day)]], the positive, heartwarming and inspirational main theme and anthem of the first series. It fills your heart with the courage to be brave and positive like Honoka, take on the world and be a hero just listening to it!!
* [[https://youtu.be/bXzTjgBBFeA "Osanaki hi no Yuuhi" (Childhood Sunset)]], a gentle and nostalgic melody of friendship and belief in your childhood dreams that punctuates key emotional scenes of courage, reconciliation, faith, love and hope.
* [[https://youtu.be/oaOpoLd0tls "Zenkai no Love Live!" (Previously on Love Live!)]], the previous episode recap music of ''Love Live! School Idol Project'', pumps you up in every episode.
* [[https://youtu.be/iiqDEUDWexQ "Hanayo no Ketsui" (Hanayo's Decision)]], the theme that plays when Hanayo joins μ's, takes you on an emotional ride as it starts off calm and relaxing, then it changes by adding more instruments until it finally blossoms into a sweeping climax of emotions.
* [[https://youtu.be/pnHfYlO5zwU "Kanashimi no Yoru" (Night of Sadness)]] is a bittersweet piece that plays when [[Tearjerker/LoveLive µ's cried their hearts out at that train station...]]

[[folder: Remixes and Mashups]]
* What happens when [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7q3A33koNw Ludacris]] and Muse collaborate. How low can you go? All the way down to [[CatchPhrase Nico-nico-ni!]]
* Triple-Q returns with another mashup with a collaboration between [=BiBi=] and Music/DrowningPool to create [[http://youtu.be/5wYC0fAVL0E "Cutie Bodies"]]. [[spoiler: "ONE!" '''''NICO NICO NII~!''''' "TWO!" '''''NICO NICO NII~!''''']]
* Triple-Q does it again with [[http://youtu.be/WvYMDONxDc4 "RISING WORLD"]], which mashes up the vocals of various songs from the ''VideoGame/MetalGearRising'' soundtrack [[AwesomeMusic/MetalGear (which already has its own share of awesome music)]] with [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/LOVELESS_WORLD "LOVELESS WORLD"]]'s already metal instrumentals, and manages to sound like it could be an original song from Rising.
* Triple-Q proves that Snow Halation goes with everything by mashing it up with ''[[VideoGame/FZero F-Zero Legend of Falcon]]'''s "THE MEANING OF TRUTH", resulting in the awesome-sounding [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2wJOj3et3Y "THE MEANING OF HALATION"]]. Now you are imagining Honoka doing the Falcon Punch.
* Music/SiIvaGunner made another "The Meaning of Truth"/''Love Live!'' mashup, this time with Guilty Kiss's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4AKM7FU55g Kowareyasuki]].
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/File:Binetsu_Kara_Mystery_(TeKe-TeKe_ELEKI_Mix).ogg Binetsu Kara Mystery (TeKe-TeKe ELEKI Mix)]] sounds like it could fit in the ''Film/PulpFiction'' soundtrack.
* Given that "Snow Halation" is a very popular running joke on the Music/SiIvaGunner channel, it's unsurprising that there are many awesome remixes of ''Love Live'' songs on said channel.
** For starters, there's the [[BirthdayEpisode Birthday Halation]] rips, nine [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEkL8FuxwNQ "Snow Halation"]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDBpBIPwx-M mashups]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISSv05MCra0 uploaded]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPZGMvX6Y-A for]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTZeTXRniFA the]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_yEdPe8ezc birthdays]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooEstS_I_Zc of]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HWnpmNjMRk μ's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw5c7T7LSPE members]].
** Particularly notable out of the above 9 mashups is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTZeTXRniFA We Are Number One (Rice Cooker Version),]] which mashes the titular ''Series/LazyTown'' song with "Snow Halation" to surprisingly awesome effect.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1p5eNOsl7I This one]], uploaded during one of [=SiIva=]'s {{Series Fauxnale}}s, repurposes the song to be about the channel's ''other'' famous RunningGag: ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones''.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJOBV-af2RA "Hajimari No Asa" (The Morning Of The First Day)]], the positive, heartwarming and inspirational main theme and anthem of the first series. It fills your heart with the courage to be brave and positive like Honoka, take on the world and be a hero just listening to it!!
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKfmYWp1GPk "Osanaki hi no Yuuhi" (Childhood Sunset)]], a gentle and nostalgic melody of friendship and belief in your childhood dreams that punctuates key emotional scenes of courage, reconciliation, faith, love and hope.
* "Zenkai no Love Live!" (Previously on Love Live!), the previous episode recap music of ''Love Live! School Idol Project'', pumps you up in every episode.
* "Hanayo no Ketsui" (Hanayo's Decision), the theme that plays when Hanayo joins μ's, takes you on an emotional ride as it starts off calm and relaxing, then it changes by adding more instruments until it finally blossoms into a sweeping climax of emotions.
* "Kanashimi no Yoru" (Night of Sadness) is a bittersweet piece that plays when [[Tearjerker/LoveLive µ's cried their hearts out at that train station...]]

!Nijigasaki High School Idol Club

[[folder:Solo Songs]]
[[AC:Ayumu Uehara]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Yume_e_no_Ippo "Yume e no Ippo" (One Step To My Dreams)]] tells you everything about this sweet and hardworking idol, that is working step by step towards her dreams. The interposed guitar solos mixed with the piano are guaranteed to melt your heart.
* Ayumu delivers a more heartwarming message with [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Kaika_Sengen "Kaika Sengen" (Blossoming Declaration)]].
* Ayumu's development in Chapter 16 of ''ALL-STARS'' is capped off by the cheerful [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Say_Good-Bye_Namida "Say Good-bye Namida" (Say Good-bye Tears),]] which combines a guitar-heavy composition with the soft vocals of Aguri Onishi in order to tell us that Ayumu has finally gained the courage to stand on her own.

[[AC:Kasumi Nakasu]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Diamond "Diamond"]] is a cute and catchy pop song that really captures the essence of Kasumi Nakasu.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Muteki-kyuu*Believer "Muteki-kyuu*Believer" (Invincible Believer)]], composed by famous Music/{{Vocaloid}} producer Creator/Deco27, is a catchy song starring a more mature Kasumi expressing the normal girl underneath the cutesy school idol persona.

[[AC:Shizuku Osaka]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Anata_no_Risou_no_Heroine "Anata No Risou no Heroine" ("Your Ideal Heroine")]] is a soft ballad whose selling points are the lyrics, that are just short of a declaration of love, and Kaori Maeda's interpretation, incredibly emotive and poignant for a Love Live song.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Audrey "Audrey"]] is a powerful song with equally powerful lyrics, delving harder into the dramatic aspirations of Shizuku and her worries about not being a good enough actress and idol.
* Shizuku continues her strong performance with [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Yagate_Hitotsu_no_Monogatari "Yagate Hitotsu no Monogatari"(Finally, a Single Story)]].

[[AC:Karin Asaka]]
* Do you like hot, catchy EDM? Karin's got you covered with [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Starlight "Starlight"]].
* Karin surprised everyone with the slow, emotional [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Wish "Wish"]], which shows a more vulnerable side to her.
* The flamenco-inspired [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Fire_Bird "Fire Bird"]] will surely make you dance.

[[AC:Ai Miyashita]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Meccha_Going!! "Meccha Going!!" (Extreme Going!!)]] is fun, catchy and exciting! Ai’s reason for becoming a School Idol is to bring happiness to everyone and it shows through this upbeat song!
* Prepare for an extremely upbeat pun salad in [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Yuu_%26_Ai "Yuu & Ai" (Friends and Love).]] The song is retroactively even funnier after the anime protagonist turned out to be named ''Yuu''.

[[AC:Kanata Konoe]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Nemureru_Mori_ni_Ikitai_na "Nemureru Mori ni Ikitai na" (I Want To Go To A Forest Where I Can Sleep)]] is soft, whimsical and cute. It's guaranteed to make you relax on a hard day.
* Kanata delivers a more upbeat, yet equally fantastical song in [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/My_Own_Fairy-Tale "My Own Fairy-Tale"]], with a blend of whimsical instrumentation, heavy percussions and character singing that's guaranteed to make you travel to Fairyland.
* Her "dreamy" string continues with [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/M%C3%A4rchen_Star "Märchen Star"]], which combines more traditional instruments, orchestra and Kanata's recurrent clock motif into a more dramatic but still characteristic addition to Kanata's repertoire.

[[AC:Setsuna Yuki]]
* Setsuna surprised listeners with [[http://youtu.be/WEmjIfAntcs?t=755 "CHASE!"]], a track in the style of an anime opening that exemplifies her powerful vocal range and solidifies why she's one of the most popular [=NijiGaku=] characters.
* [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/MELODY "MELODY"]] is a catchy, energetic song with Setsuna singing her real feelings about being a school idol.

[[AC:Emma Verde]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Evergreen "Evergreen"]] is unlike anything you have ever heard in Love Live, with a clear Celtic influence and instruments that manage to evoke Emma's nostalgia for her far away home.
* [[https://youtu.be/KzvK6G3vu2w "Emma's Lullaby Collection"]] is a nice surprise and showcases Chunrun's soft voice.
* [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Aion_no_Uta "Aion no Uta" (Song of Sorrow)]] brings out Chunrun's amazing talent for singing and is a strong contender for one of the best solos in the franchise.

[[AC:Rina Tennoji]]
* Rina will "connect" with you with the surprisingly catchy and fast-paced [[http://tinyurl.com/y5stxxep "Doki ☆ Pipo Emotion"]]. The spelling rap will have you die from cuteness! She even makes use of Nico's catchphrase!
* [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Analog_Heart "Analog Heart"]] is a cute and catchy {{Music/Vocaloid}}-like song, which makes use of heavy video-game references in lyrics and composition to show-off Rina's less known nerdy side.

[[AC:Shioriko Mifune]]
* Despite her late arrival, Shioriko proves that she can keep up with the rest with [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Ketsui_no_Hikari "Ketsui no Hikari" (Light of Determination)]], a rock song combined with Japanese instruments that leaves an impact and immediately convinced listeners that the first character to break the nine-member mold was worth the wait.

[[folder:Group Songs]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/TOKIMEKI_Runners "TOKIMEKI Runners"]], the opening for ALL STARS, shows a promising future for the school idols of Nijigasaki HS, with multiple solos for each of the 9 Nijigasaki girls that manage to show off their uniqueness and ''also'' why they blend so well as a group. Indeed, a 9-colored rainbow of dreams!
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Love_U_my_friends "Love U my friends"]] is a fun-filled energetic song.
* The third group single, [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Just_Believe!!! "Just Believe!!!"]] (yes, with three exclamation marks), is a more dynamic song meant to move the audience's hearts and bodies, fittingly encompassing both the lyric's themes and the fast-paced composition.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Mirai_Harmony "Mirai Harmony"]] is pleasant to hear from start to finish as the girls sing their solo lines with a more serious feeling, and their voices harmonizing really well during the chorus.
* The opening to the anime, [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Nijiiro_Passions! "Nijiiro Passions!" (Rainbow-Colored Passions)]], does both a fantastic work showing off the different voices in Nijigaku and the way they shine on their own, with multiple duets sprinkled in that also show how well the Nijigaku members play off each other, while also keeping enough of a feeling of familiarity for those that have been following the ''Love Live'' franchise since before.
* Want a more happy-go-lucky/party-worthy song from Nijigasaki? Say no more, [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Sweet_Eyes "Sweet Eyes"]] is just for you! You can just imagine the girls in a beach party!
* The anime ending, [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/NEO_SKY,_NEO_MAP! "NEO SKY, NEO MAP!"]] is a brilliant composition from start to finish. The change of pace in instruments and vocals in order to make the second and third choruses feel way more impactful, ''a marching band'' bridge, the layering of both orchestra and vocals through the final stretch of the song; all combined together for what may be ''the most powerful and emotional'' Nijigasaki's group song.

[[folder:Official Units]]
* [=DiverDiva=]'s first single proves that Ai and Karin are a perfect match:
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/SUPER_NOVA "SUPER NOVA"]], combines both idols' styles, resulting in a cool EDM track that is both sexy and energetic. Bonus points for Ai rapping on the second verse.
** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Love_Triangle "Love Triangle"]] borrows elements from KoreanPopMusic and ContemporaryRAndB with its chill modern vibe. ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, it's a song about two girls stuck in a LoveTriangle who doesn't want to hurt the other yet at the same time doesn't want to lose either.
* A•ZU•NA's first single, [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Dream_Land!_Dream_World! "Dream Land! Dream World!"]], is a surprisingly catchy song featuring Ayumu, Shizuku and Setsuna's genki side. Welcome to A•ZU•NA Land!!!
* [=QU4RTZ=]'s first single had the girls just letting loose and ''absolutely nailing it'' for both songs:
** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Sing_%26_Smile!! "Sing & Smile!!"]] is just heartwarming all throughout, with the girls showing-off a beautiful harmony between all their voices.
** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Beautiful_Moonlight "Beautiful Moonlight"]] surprised everyone with its "City Pop"-style, bringing a sense of elegance and wistfulness.

!Others

[[folder: A-RISE]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Private_Wars "Private Wars"]], with its lively melody and catchy beat, shows us why A-RISE is considered the best in the school idol world.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Shocking_Party "Shocking Party"]] is a solid dance number that effectively demonstrates why µ's considers A-RISE such formidable rivals.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Background Music (Yoshiaki Fujisawa)]]
While not as beloved as the singles, Yoshiaki Fujisawa's upbeat and whimsical musical score is arguably the beating heart that drives the soul of the story.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJOBV-af2RA "Hajimari No Asa" (The Morning Of The First Day)]], the positive, heartwarming and inspirational main theme and anthem of the first series. It fills your heart with the courage to be brave and positive like Honoka, take on the world and be a hero just listening to it!!
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKfmYWp1GPk "Osanaki hi no Yuuhi" (Childhood Sunset)]], a gentle and nostalgic melody of friendship and belief in your childhood dreams that punctuates key emotional scenes of courage, reconciliation, faith, love and hope.
* "Zenkai no Love Live!" (Previously on Love Live!), the previous episode recap music of ''Love Live! School Idol Project'', pumps you up in every episode.
* "Hanayo no Ketsui" (Hanayo's Decision), the theme that plays when Hanayo joins μ's, takes you on an emotional ride as it starts off calm and relaxing, then it changes by adding more instruments until it finally blossoms into a sweeping climax of emotions.
* "Kanashimi no Yoru" (Night of Sadness) is a bittersweet piece that plays when [[Tearjerker/LoveLive µ's cried their hearts out at that train station...]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Remixes and Mashups]]
* What happens when [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7q3A33koNw Ludacris]] and Muse collaborate. How low can you go? All the way down to [[CatchPhrase Nico-nico-ni!]]
* Triple-Q returns with another mashup with a collaboration between [=BiBi=] and Music/DrowningPool to create [[http://youtu.be/5wYC0fAVL0E "Cutie Bodies"]]. [[spoiler: "ONE!" '''''NICO NICO NII~!''''' "TWO!" '''''NICO NICO NII~!''''']]
* Triple-Q does it again with [[http://youtu.be/WvYMDONxDc4 "RISING WORLD"]], which mashes up the vocals of various songs from the ''VideoGame/MetalGearRising'' soundtrack [[AwesomeMusic/MetalGear (which already has its own share of awesome music)]] with [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/LOVELESS_WORLD "LOVELESS WORLD"]]'s already metal instrumentals, and manages to sound like it could be an original song from Rising.
* Triple-Q proves that Snow Halation goes with everything by mashing it up with ''[[VideoGame/FZero F-Zero Legend of Falcon]]'''s "THE MEANING OF TRUTH", resulting in the awesome-sounding [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2wJOj3et3Y "THE MEANING OF HALATION"]]. Now you are imagining Honoka doing the Falcon Punch.
* Music/SiIvaGunner made another "The Meaning of Truth"/''Love Live!'' mashup, this time with Guilty Kiss's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4AKM7FU55g Kowareyasuki]].
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/File:Binetsu_Kara_Mystery_(TeKe-TeKe_ELEKI_Mix).ogg Binetsu Kara Mystery (TeKe-TeKe ELEKI Mix)]] sounds like it could fit in the ''Film/PulpFiction'' soundtrack.
* Given that "Snow Halation" is a very popular running joke on the Music/SiIvaGunner channel, it's unsurprising that there are many awesome remixes of ''Love Live'' songs on said channel.
** For starters, there's the [[BirthdayEpisode Birthday Halation]] rips, nine [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEkL8FuxwNQ "Snow Halation"]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDBpBIPwx-M mashups]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISSv05MCra0 uploaded]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPZGMvX6Y-A for]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTZeTXRniFA the]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_yEdPe8ezc birthdays]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooEstS_I_Zc of]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HWnpmNjMRk μ's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw5c7T7LSPE members]].
** Particularly notable out of the above 9 mashups is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTZeTXRniFA We Are Number One (Rice Cooker Version),]] which mashes the titular ''Series/LazyTown'' song with "Snow Halation" to surprisingly awesome effect.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1p5eNOsl7I This one]], uploaded during one of [=SiIva=]'s {{Series Fauxnale}}s, repurposes the song to be about the channel's ''other'' famous RunningGag: ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones''.
[[/folder]]

AwesomeMusic/LoveLive | AwesomeMusic/LoveLiveSunshine | AwesomeMusic/LoveLiveNijigasakiHighSchoolIdolClub | AwesomeMusic/LoveLiveSuperstar]]-]]]

!Other Groups

!Background Music

[[folder: School Idol Project (Yoshiaki Fujisawa)]]

!Others

!Aqours

[[folder: Group Singles]]
* Aqours starts off strong with the release of their first single:
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Kimi_no_Kokoro_wa_Kagayaiteru_kai%3F "Kimi no Kokoro wa Kagayaiteru kai?"]] is a fun, catchy song similar to its predecessors.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Step!_ZERO_to_ONE "Step! ZERO to ONE"]] is a bit different but no less catchy. The intro evokes a beach summer feel which will become one of Aqours' music motifs.
** [[https://tinyurl.com/yxhl4dth "Aqours☆HEROES"]] is a high energy song that's a bit more rock than pop. Wao!
* The second single is a favorite as well, especially the B-sides:
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Koi_ni_Naritai_AQUARIUM "Koi ni Naritai AQUARIUM"]] is a fan favorite for a reason. It's incredibly catchy and upbeat with simple yet effective calls to really up the energy levels.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Mattete_Ai_no_Uta "Mattete Ai no Uta"]] captures the feeling of longing really well with its chill and relaxed tone.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Todokanai_Hoshi_da_to_Shitemo "Todokanai Hoshi da to Shitemo"]] is simple, upbeat, and still manages to rock out.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Aozora_Jumping_Heart "Aozora Jumping Heart"]], the first season opening, continues ''Love Live''[='=]s awesome openings and at the same time, introduces Aqours' music as distinctly different from their predecessors with its much more energetic style.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Yume_Kataru_yori_Yume_Utaou "Yume Kataru yori Yume Utaou"]], the first season ending, is an emotionally uplifting song.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRttl820kN0 "Sunshine Pikkapika Ondo"]], the B-Side to "Yume Kataru yori Yume Utaou", is a song based on traditional Japanese folk music. Everyone's solo parts are amazing, especially Aina's (Mari) as she shows her folk singing talent.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Daisuki_dattara_Daijoubu! "Daisuki dattara Daijoubu!"]], the first song Aqours sang in the anime, is an anthem for all aspiring people, not just school idols, to pursue their passion.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Mijuku_DREAMER "Mijuku DREAMER"]] is the first song in the anime sung by all 9 members of Aqours and is incredibly meaningful in light of the Third Year drama. Its brilliant chorales make it of Aqours' most outstanding songs that debuted in the anime.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Omoi_yo_Hitotsu_ni_Nare "Omoi yo Hitotsu ni Nare"]] inspires spirits and feelings by being Riko's (and by extension, Rikako's) piano recital theme, but also doesn't fail to portray Aqours' signature energetic and upbeat feel, especially near the chorus. And if you thought the anime cut was good, the full version makes it even better, veering off in various different directions more beautiful and touching than the first verse, particularly the YouAreNotAlone section near the end. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6AQJWsNios "Omoi yo Hitotsu ni Nare Riko's Piano Sonata"]] from the Season 2 OST is even more inspirational than the original.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/MIRAI_TICKET "MIRAI TICKET"]] generates a lot of hype. The First Live version is even better as Aqours recreates the same heartwarming moment in the anime to become a real life epic moment.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/HAPPY_PARTY_TRAIN "HAPPY PARTY TRAIN"]] is a warm, uplifting piece with Kanan in the center position.
* Listening to [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/SKY_JOURNEY "SKY JOURNEY"]], the B-side to "HAPPY PARTY TRAIN" really makes you feel like you're actually in flight.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Mirai_no_Bokura_wa_Shitteru_yo "Mirai no Bokura wa Shitteru yo"]] has a heavier feel than all of the previous openings. The inspirational lyrics partnered with the rocking melody are a perfect fit for the drama-filled Season 2.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Kimi_no_Hitomi_o_Meguru_Bouken "Kimi no Hitomi o Meguru Bouken"]] is an underrated gem with its amazing vocals and catchy beat.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Yuuki_wa_doko_ni%3F_Kimi_no_Mune_ni! "Yuuki wa doko ni? Kimi no Mune ni!"]], the second season ED, sings about [[{{Determinator}} having the courage to stand up even after failure]]. The song is an emotional highlight for the whole of Season 2 as well as the ''Beyond the Pacific!'' concert.
* [[http://tinyurl.com/y5spzebw "MY Mai☆TONIGHT"]] sounds like something you'd hear in ''Franchise/TouhouProject'' (traditional Japanese style) with characters looking accordingly.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/MIRACLE_WAVE "MIRACLE WAVE"]] is just high energy all the way.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/WATER_BLUE_NEW_WORLD "WATER BLUE NEW WORLD"]] delivers Aqours' signature high energy and upbeat style with heavy lyrics [[spoiler:of moving on from the past, treasuring the present and remaining hopeful for the future]]. This song is a culmination of Aqours' hardships in the anime and [[spoiler:their song for the Love Live finals]].
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/WONDERFUL_STORIES "WONDERFUL STORIES"]] ends the anime series with a bang. It features the girls in the high school [[spoiler:for the final time]] singing of how they've accomplished their dreams and will always share a bond.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Thank_you,_FRIENDS!! "Thank you, FRIENDS!!"]] is an AwardBaitSong for {{Thanking The Viewer}}s for their support. It now holds the franchise's record for highest number of Week 1 sales.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Jump_up_HIGH!! "Jump up HIGH!!"]], the theme song for the Jumpin' up Project and the Aqours Club 2019, is a catchy energetic banger with an awesome buildup to the chorus.
* Opinions about Aqours' 4th Single are very positive, with some calling it as the best numbered single so far:
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Mitaiken_HORIZON "Mitaiken HORIZON"]], the main track, is a beautiful, awe inspiring idol music with Hanamaru as the center.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Deep_Resonance "Deep Resonance"]], the ''VideoGame/{{Shadowverse}}'' collaboration song, is an awesome rock song with Yohane as the center.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Dance_with_Minotaurus "Dance with Minotaurus"]], quirky title aside, is a very fun bop.
* [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/KOKORO_Magic_%22A_to_Z%22 "KOKORO Magic 'A to Z'"]] from the ''ALL STARS'' collaboration single is a catchy take on Arabic Electro House. This also marks the first time the Cool trio (Riko, Yoshiko and Dia) sings together and it's amazing!
* Attention, please! The theme song for Aqours 6th Live, [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Fantastic_Departure! "Fantastic Departure!"]], starts slows and grows with intensity as the build up reaches its climax.
* [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/JIMO-AI_Dash! "JIMO-AI Dash!"]], the theme song for the Take Me Higher Project, is a cute take on eurobeat and wouldn't be out of place in the ''Manga/InitialD'' soundtrack.

[[folder: Other Songs]]
* The entirety of the "Duo & Trio Collection CD Vol. 1 Summer Vacation" single:
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Natsu_e_no_Tobira_Never_end_ver "Natsu e no Tobira Never end ver."]] is an upbeat and catchy song about the beach and summer by Mari, Riko and Hanamaru. [[GratuitousEnglish Splash, Spark, and Shining the Summer!]]
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Manatsu_wa_Dare_no_Mono%3F "Manatsu wa Dare no Mono?"]] is a beautiful flamenco-inspired piece backed by powerful vocals from the Kurosawa sisters.
** [[http://tinyurl.com/ryfgl59 "Jimo Ai ♡ Mantan ☆ Summer Life"]] is a cute song about the love of the beach and their homes featuring Yohane, You, and the Ukulele. [[GratuitousJapanese Seno! JIMO AI!]]
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Natsu_no_Owari_no_Amaoto_ga "Natsu no Owari no Amaoto ga"]] from Chika and Kanan is a nice EDM song that makes you want to dance to the beat.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Hajimari_Road "Hajimari Road"]] by Ruby, Hanamaru and Yoshiko is fun incarnate.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Yosoku_Fukanou_Driving! "Yosoku Fukanou Driving!"]] by Mari, Dia and Kanan feels like an old school track perfect for driving adventures.
* Ever wanted to hear what ''Love Live!''[='s=] take on a ''tokusatsu'' theme song would sound like? Look no further than Aqo-- er, "[=CYaZALEA☆Kiss=]"'s theme song, [[https://tinyurl.com/y7umqfry CYaZALEA☆Kiss☆Maulers]]!
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Never_giving_up! "Never giving up!"]] from Chika's solo album is a cute and catchy IWantSong and like her previous solo, "One More Sunshine Story", would be right at home in a Broadway musical or a Disney movie.
* [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/PURE_PHRASE "PURE PHRASE"]] from Riko's solo album is a powerful emotional ballad and a massive improvement from her first solo "Pianoforte Monologue".
* [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Cotton_Candy_Ei-Ei-Oh! "Cotton Candy Ei-Ei-Oh!"]] from Ruby's solo album is quite catchy, with an incredibly [[MemeticMutation memetic]] music video; a combination which proved to be a massive hit.
* The "Duo & Trio Collection CD Vol. 2 Winter Vacation" single capitalizes on its duo combinations, allowing the already completed series to expand upon the thoughts and feelings of several pairs during their Season 1 arcs merged with a winter theme. The live performances even feature several scenes from the anime to complement them:
** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Kimochi_mo_Yume_mo_Issho_da_ne! "Kimochi mo Yume mo Issho da ne!"]] by Ruby and Hanamaru has each side telling the other that they will stay together forever, supporting each other because they have the same dream. This is based on how Ruby and Hanamaru join Aqours in Episode 4.
** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Namida_ga_Yuki_ni_Naru_Mae_ni "Namida ga Yuki ni Naru Mae ni"]] by Kanan and Mari is a retelling of their entire Season 1 arc, singing their thoughts and feelings throughout it. The live performance choreography elevates this by recreating two prominent scenes from the anime: [[spoiler: the rejection in Episode 8 and the hug in Episode 9.]]
** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Misty_Frosty_Love "Misty Frosty Love"]] by You and Riko greatly expands the 2nd year LoveTriangle, all set to 90's HipHop.
** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Party!_Party!_PaPaPaParty! "Party! Party! PaPaPaParty!"]] by Chika, Dia and Yoshiko, while not based on the anime, is a fun and catchy Christmas song that rounds up the entire single.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Perfect_SEKAI "Perfect SEKAI"]] from Dia's solo album is a trippy mix of EDM and Japanese instrumentation; its music video is likewise a trippy mix of surreal imagery combined with Dia at her most elegant, katana included.

[[folder: Blu-Ray Bonus Singles]]
* Season 1:
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Pops_heart_de_Odorun_damon! "Pops heart de Odorundamon!"]] makes you want to stand up and move; it's the best song to jump start the 1st Live encore with.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Daydream_Warrior "Daydream Warrior"]] is a typical Big Room House track, but with Aqours this time around from the Anime [=BDs=] that has an earworm of a melody. It is also the first non-Single Aqours song to reach 1 million views on Youtube, a testimony to its exceptional popularity.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/G_Senjou_no_Cinderella "G Senjou no Cinderella"]] by the third-year trio is basically what you'd hear in a ballroom dance...on a large cruise ship. Like "Hello, Hoshi wo Kazoete", the chorus (and just the song itself) also takes you to Broadway.
** [[http://tinyurl.com/u4jj859 "Thrilling・One Way"]] is something you would hear in an action anime rather than an idol group.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Taiyou_o_Oikakero! "Taiyou o Oikakero!"]] is a distinctly Aqours track with its fun and upbeat melody partnered with its catchy calls. [[SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud Tokotokotoko...]]
* Season 2:
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/One_More_Sunshine_Story "One More Sunshine Story"]], Chika's solo song, would be right at home in a Broadway musical or a Disney movie.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Oyasuminasan! "Oyasuminasan!"]], Maru's solo song, is warm, cute and fluffy with a tint of playfulness.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/In_this_unstable_world "in this unstable world"]], Yoshiko's solo song, is a solid track with perfect performance from Aikyan, especially with how she effortlessly switches between Yoshiko and Yohane.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/WHITE_FIRST_LOVE "WHITE FIRST LOVE"]], Dia's solo song, is a testimony on how good Arisha has become as a singer as she delivers her most expressive performance yet. It received further attention [[http://streamable.com/kaghr when sung live]], as many fans likened Arisha's costume to the clothes worn by Elsa in the Disney film ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' and the snowy background on the jumbotron to setting of the film's iconic song "Let It Go", which is unsurprising, considering the film's [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff massive popularity in Japan]].
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/New_winding_road "New winding road"]], Mari's solo song, is an emotional rock ballad backed by Ainya's powerful voice.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Kiseki_Hikaru "Kiseki Hikaru"]] is the vocal version of "Okosou, Kiseki wo!" (listed under the Background Music folder) from the anime OST. The lyrics enhances the original's uplifting melody to new heights with the heartwarming message of "not giving up being the key to your dreams."

[[folder: Official Subunits]]
* [=CYaRon!=] (Chika, You, Ruby) has songs based around friendship:
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Genki_Zenkai_DAY!_DAY!_DAY! "Genki Zenkai DAY! DAY! DAY!"]] is fast paced fun and genkiness.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Yozora_wa_Nandemo_Shitteru_no%3F "Yozora wa Nandemo Shitteru no?"]], a song about regret that goes against their usual "genki" image and gives a lot of depth to them as a unit. On top of its instrumentals and vocals being a mix of steady, emotional and dynamic, the environmental sounds (cicadas, the ''[[ThatThingThatGoesDoink shishi-odoshi]]'', chimes) paint a vivid mental image of being under the night sky during a summer night, as the lyrics describe.
** [=CYaRon!=] delivers another fun-filled adventure with the catchy [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Braveheart_Coaster "Braveheart Coaster"]].
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/CHANGELESS CHANGELESS]] is a ballad about [[MonoNoAware a friendship going through the passage of time]].
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Kodoku%E3%83%BBTeleport Kodoku・Teleport]] is a cute and comfy slow song about meeting an old friend.
* [=AZALEA=] (Dia, Kanan, Hanamaru) elegantly combines themes of love and electronic music:
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Torikoriko_PLEASE!! "Torikoriko PLEASE!!"]] is a rather lively, catchy love song that contrasts with the subunit's supposed image of soft elegance.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Tokimeki_Bunruigaku "Tokimeki Bunruigaku"]], which sounds like an ordinary love song. And then, when the song climaxes right after the first chorus, awesomeness ensues.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/LONELY_TUNING "LONELY TUNING"]] is a heartwarming song on how musicians touch the lives of their listeners.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/GALAXY_HidE_and_SeeK "GALAXY HidE and SeeK"]] is a catchy love song about a metaphorical hide and seek between the lonely singer and the love interest.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Sotsugyou_desu_ne "Sotsugyou desu ne"]] boasts a powerful performance for all three girls.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Amazing_Travel_DNA "Amazing Travel DNA"]] is a fun and catchy club track.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Kuuchuu_Ren%27ai_Ron "Kuuchuu Ren'ai Ron"]] is a cute and upbeat disco love song.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Maze_Sekai "Maze Sekai"]] has fast and aggressive beats, with powerful singing from the girls.
* Guilty Kiss (Riko, Mari, Yoshiko/Yohane) boasts high energy rock and catchy EDM filled with guilty themes:
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Strawberry_Trapper "Strawberry Trapper"]] manages to blend a mixture of vampy vocals, wicked riffs and a high energy tone to create a song unlike anything else by the sub-units in Aqours.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Guilty_Night,_Guilty_Kiss! "Guilty Night, Guilty Kiss!"]] trades the high energy for a playful tone, showing us another side of Guilty Kiss.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Guilty_Eyes_Fever "Guilty Eyes Fever"]] kicks it up a notch by mixing the unit's signature hardcore rock instrumentals with Electro House, combined with the girls' solos to create an absolute eargasm.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Kowareyasuki "Kowareyasuki"]] is another high intensity rock song continuing the trend from "Strawberry Trapper".
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Guilty!%3F_Farewell_party "Guilty!? Farewell party"]] is a catchy upbeat disco song.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/New_Romantic_Sailors "New Romantic Sailors"]] is a fun, catchy bop which immediately became famous because of [[AscendedMeme "Riko-chan Laser Beam!"]] during the bridge.
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Phantom_Rocket_Adventure "Phantom Rocket Adventure"]] is a rare ballroom dance track, [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong similar]] to other songs on this page: the Printemps track "Unbalanced Love" and the µ's track "Mermaid Festa, Vol. 1".

[[folder: The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Bokura_no_Hashittekita_Michi_wa%E2%80%A6 "Bokura no Hashittekita Michi wa…"]] starts the movie summarizing the events of the series while delivering a love letter to Numazu.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Tousou_Meisou_Mobius_Loop "Tousou Meisou Mobius Loop"]] is classy jazz music sung by Kanan, Dia and Mari as they run away to a secluded place in Italy.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Hop%3F_Stop%3F_Nonstop! "Hop? Stop? Nonstop!"]] is a catchy and fun song with Mari at the center, performed at the Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti).
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Brightest_Melody "Brightest Melody"]] is an intense emotional song, shining brightly as the morning sun.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Next_SPARKLING!! "Next SPARKLING!!"]] is simple, slow and emotional befitting Aqours' new beginning.

!Nijigasaki High School Idol Club

[[folder:Solo Songs]]
[[AC:Ayumu Uehara]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Yume_e_no_Ippo "Yume e no Ippo" (One Step To My Dreams)]] tells you everything about this sweet and hardworking idol, that is working step by step towards her dreams. The interposed guitar solos mixed with the piano are guaranteed to melt your heart.
* Ayumu delivers a more heartwarming message with [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Kaika_Sengen "Kaika Sengen" (Blossoming Declaration)]].
* Ayumu's development in Chapter 16 of ''ALL-STARS'' is capped off by the cheerful [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Say_Good-Bye_Namida "Say Good-bye Namida" (Say Good-bye Tears),]] which combines a guitar-heavy composition with the soft vocals of Aguri Onishi in order to tell us that Ayumu has finally gained the courage to stand on her own.

[[AC:Kasumi Nakasu]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Diamond "Diamond"]] is a cute and catchy pop song that really captures the essence of Kasumi Nakasu.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Muteki-kyuu*Believer "Muteki-kyuu*Believer" (Invincible Believer)]], composed by famous Music/{{Vocaloid}} producer Creator/Deco27, is a catchy song starring a more mature Kasumi expressing the normal girl underneath the cutesy school idol persona.

[[AC:Shizuku Osaka]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Anata_no_Risou_no_Heroine "Anata No Risou no Heroine" ("Your Ideal Heroine")]] is a soft ballad whose selling points are the lyrics, that are just short of a declaration of love, and Kaori Maeda's interpretation, incredibly emotive and poignant for a Love Live song.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Audrey "Audrey"]] is a powerful song with equally powerful lyrics, delving harder into the dramatic aspirations of Shizuku and her worries about not being a good enough actress and idol.
* Shizuku continues her strong performance with [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Yagate_Hitotsu_no_Monogatari "Yagate Hitotsu no Monogatari"(Finally, a Single Story)]].

[[AC:Karin Asaka]]
* Do you like hot, catchy EDM? Karin's got you covered with [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Starlight "Starlight"]].
* Karin surprised everyone with the slow, emotional [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Wish "Wish"]], which shows a more vulnerable side to her.
* The flamenco-inspired [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Fire_Bird "Fire Bird"]] will surely make you dance.

[[AC:Ai Miyashita]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Meccha_Going!! "Meccha Going!!" (Extreme Going!!)]] is fun, catchy and exciting! Ai’s reason for becoming a School Idol is to bring happiness to everyone and it shows through this upbeat song!
* Prepare for an extremely upbeat pun salad in [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Yuu_%26_Ai "Yuu & Ai" (Friends and Love).]] The song is retroactively even funnier after the anime protagonist turned out to be named ''Yuu''.

[[AC:Kanata Konoe]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Nemureru_Mori_ni_Ikitai_na "Nemureru Mori ni Ikitai na" (I Want To Go To A Forest Where I Can Sleep)]] is soft, whimsical and cute. It's guaranteed to make you relax on a hard day.
* Kanata delivers a more upbeat, yet equally fantastical song in [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/My_Own_Fairy-Tale "My Own Fairy-Tale"]], with a blend of whimsical instrumentation, heavy percussions and character singing that's guaranteed to make you travel to Fairyland.
* Her "dreamy" string continues with [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/M%C3%A4rchen_Star "Märchen Star"]], which combines more traditional instruments, orchestra and Kanata's recurrent clock motif into a more dramatic but still characteristic addition to Kanata's repertoire.

[[AC:Setsuna Yuki]]
* Setsuna surprised listeners with [[http://youtu.be/WEmjIfAntcs?t=755 "CHASE!"]], a track in the style of an anime opening that exemplifies her powerful vocal range and solidifies why she's one of the most popular [=NijiGaku=] characters.
* [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/MELODY "MELODY"]] is a catchy, energetic song with Setsuna singing her real feelings about being a school idol.

[[AC:Emma Verde]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Evergreen "Evergreen"]] is unlike anything you have ever heard in Love Live, with a clear Celtic influence and instruments that manage to evoke Emma's nostalgia for her far away home.
* [[https://youtu.be/KzvK6G3vu2w "Emma's Lullaby Collection"]] is a nice surprise and showcases Chunrun's soft voice.
* [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Aion_no_Uta "Aion no Uta" (Song of Sorrow)]] brings out Chunrun's amazing talent for singing and is a strong contender for one of the best solos in the franchise.

[[AC:Rina Tennoji]]
* Rina will "connect" with you with the surprisingly catchy and fast-paced [[http://tinyurl.com/y5stxxep "Doki ☆ Pipo Emotion"]]. The spelling rap will have you die from cuteness! She even makes use of Nico's catchphrase!
* [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Analog_Heart "Analog Heart"]] is a cute and catchy {{Music/Vocaloid}}-like song, which makes use of heavy video-game references in lyrics and composition to show-off Rina's less known nerdy side.

[[AC:Shioriko Mifune]]
* Despite her late arrival, Shioriko proves that she can keep up with the rest with [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Ketsui_no_Hikari "Ketsui no Hikari" (Light of Determination)]], a rock song combined with Japanese instruments that leaves an impact and immediately convinced listeners that the first character to break the nine-member mold was worth the wait.

[[folder:Group Songs]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/TOKIMEKI_Runners "TOKIMEKI Runners"]], the opening for ALL STARS, shows a promising future for the school idols of Nijigasaki HS, with multiple solos for each of the 9 Nijigasaki girls that manage to show off their uniqueness and ''also'' why they blend so well as a group. Indeed, a 9-colored rainbow of dreams!
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Love_U_my_friends "Love U my friends"]] is a fun-filled energetic song.
* The third group single, [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Just_Believe!!! "Just Believe!!!"]] (yes, with three exclamation marks), is a more dynamic song meant to move the audience's hearts and bodies, fittingly encompassing both the lyric's themes and the fast-paced composition.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Mirai_Harmony "Mirai Harmony"]] is pleasant to hear from start to finish as the girls sing their solo lines with a more serious feeling, and their voices harmonizing really well during the chorus.
* The opening to the anime, [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Nijiiro_Passions! "Nijiiro Passions!" (Rainbow-Colored Passions)]], does both a fantastic work showing off the different voices in Nijigaku and the way they shine on their own, with multiple duets sprinkled in that also show how well the Nijigaku members play off each other, while also keeping enough of a feeling of familiarity for those that have been following the ''Love Live'' franchise since before.
* Want a more happy-go-lucky/party-worthy song from Nijigasaki? Say no more, [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Sweet_Eyes "Sweet Eyes"]] is just for you! You can just imagine the girls in a beach party!
* The anime ending, [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/NEO_SKY,_NEO_MAP! "NEO SKY, NEO MAP!"]] is a brilliant composition from start to finish. The change of pace in instruments and vocals in order to make the second and third choruses feel way more impactful, ''a marching band'' bridge, the layering of both orchestra and vocals through the final stretch of the song; all combined together for what may be ''the most powerful and emotional'' Nijigasaki's group song.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Official Units]]
* [=DiverDiva=]'s first single proves that Ai and Karin are a perfect match:
** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/SUPER_NOVA "SUPER NOVA"]], combines both idols' styles, resulting in a cool EDM track that is both sexy and energetic. Bonus points for Ai rapping on the second verse.
** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Love_Triangle "Love Triangle"]] borrows elements from KoreanPopMusic and ContemporaryRAndB with its chill modern vibe. ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, it's a song about two girls stuck in a LoveTriangle who doesn't want to hurt the other yet at the same time doesn't want to lose either.
* A•ZU•NA's first single, [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Dream_Land!_Dream_World! "Dream Land! Dream World!"]], is a surprisingly catchy song featuring Ayumu, Shizuku and Setsuna's genki side. Welcome to A•ZU•NA Land!!!
* [=QU4RTZ=]'s first single had the girls just letting loose and ''absolutely nailing it'' for both songs:
** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Sing_%26_Smile!! "Sing & Smile!!"]] is just heartwarming all throughout, with the girls showing-off a beautiful harmony between all their voices.
** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Beautiful_Moonlight "Beautiful Moonlight"]] surprised everyone with its "City Pop"-style, bringing a sense of elegance and wistfulness.
[[/folder]]

!Other Groups

[[folder: A-RISE]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Private_Wars "Private Wars"]], with its lively melody and catchy beat, shows us why A-RISE is considered the best in the school idol world.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Shocking_Party "Shocking Party"]] is a solid dance number that effectively demonstrates why µ's considers A-RISE such formidable rivals.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Saint Snow]]
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/SELF_CONTROL!! "SELF CONTROL!!"]] is an intense dance number that shows why they're at the top of the mountain in ''Sunshine''. ''DANCE NOW! DANCE NOW!''
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/CRASH_MIND "CRASH MIND"]] is another awesome song from Saint Snow, combining rocking instruments with creepy background sounds and harmonies for a slightly unnerving, yet still incredible song.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/DROPOUT!%3F "DROPOUT!?]] on the other hand, goes from a slow piano start into a fast paced, power metal song that takes plenty of cues from Music/DragonForce. It also has some of the most bleak and cynical lyrics in the series, which makes the chorus insisting on a {{Determinator}} outlook stand out even more, like a dark inversion of Aqours' usual output.
* Continuing their streak as the de-facto rockers of the franchise, we have [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Believe_again "Believe again"]] from the movie. Showing clear Music/{{Skillet}} influences, the song's hard-hitting guitar pairs well with the duo's uplifting lyrics to make a standout track in the film.
* Saint Snow doesn't disappoint with the release of their first single:
** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Dazzling_White_Town "Dazzling White Town"]] might be a huge departure from previous Saint Snow tracks, but it's still really catchy and shows that Saint Snow's talent is not limited to the hard rock genre.
** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Lonely_Snow_Planet "Lonely Snow Planet"]] is for fans who love Saint Snow's hard rock.
** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/After_The_Rain "After The Rain"]] is a ballad that features strong vocals from Saint Snow.
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[[folder:Saint Aqours Snow]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlQ9jJh4sS0 "Awaken the power"]], a powerful track that blends Saint Snow's music style with Aqours' high energy tempos and dance to create one hell of a rocker.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Over_The_Next_Rainbow "Over The Next Rainbow"]] combines the strengths of Aqours and Saint Snow as singers, with Aqours performing the melodic sections by subunits and Saint Snow delivering the rap sections. It also has excellent performance by Asami Tano (Sarah) as she delivers a high second voice that increases the intensity and emotions of the final chorus.
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!Background Music

[[folder: School Idol Project (Yoshiaki Fujisawa)]]
While not as beloved as the singles, Yoshiaki Fujisawa's upbeat and whimsical musical score is arguably the beating heart that drives the soul of the story.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJOBV-af2RA "Hajimari No Asa" (The Morning Of The First Day)]], the positive, heartwarming and inspirational main theme and anthem of the first series. It fills your heart with the courage to be brave and positive like Honoka, take on the world and be a hero just listening to it!!
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKfmYWp1GPk "Osanaki hi no Yuuhi" (Childhood Sunset)]], a gentle and nostalgic melody of friendship and belief in your childhood dreams that punctuates key emotional scenes of courage, reconciliation, faith, love and hope.
* "Zenkai no Love Live!" (Previously on Love Live!), the previous episode recap music of ''Love Live! School Idol Project'', pumps you up in every episode.
* "Hanayo no Ketsui" (Hanayo's Decision), the theme that plays when Hanayo joins μ's, takes you on an emotional ride as it starts off calm and relaxing, then it changes by adding more instruments until it finally blossoms into a sweeping climax of emotions.
* "Kanashimi no Yoru" (Night of Sadness) is a bittersweet piece that plays when [[Tearjerker/LoveLive µ's cried their hearts out at that train station...]]
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[[folder: Sunshine (Tatsuya Katou)]]
Tatsuya Katou's beautiful score in ''Love Live! Sunshine!!'' draws out the emotions that tug at your heartstrings. The background music has gotten popular enough to be played by a live orchestra during Aqours 4th Live- with Tatsuya Katou as the conductor, no less.
* [[http://vignette.fandom.nocookie.net/love-live/images/d/df/-Main_theme_of_Lovelive%21_Sunshine%21%21.ogg/revision/latest?cb=20180104153938 "Main theme of Lovelive! Sunshine!!"]] is a grand opening to signify the start of a brand new chapter in the franchise.
* [[http://vignette.fandom.nocookie.net/love-live/images/6/67/Ninenbu~uri_desuka.ogg/revision/latest?cb=20180104154919 "Ninenbu~uri desuka" (It's Been About Two Years)]] is 23 seconds of catchy music used during Mari's introduction.
* [[http://vignette.fandom.nocookie.net/love-live/images/f/fd/Sunao_ni_narenakute.ogg/revision/latest?cb=20180104175020 "Sunao ni narenakute" (Can't Be Honest)]], a dramatic variation of the equally great [[http://vignette.fandom.nocookie.net/love-live/images/c/ca/FRIENDSHIP.ogg/revision/latest?cb=20180104172910 "FRIENDSHIP"]], plays during Kanan and Mari's reconciliation and will definitely make you cry with them as they hugged.
* [[http://vignette.fandom.nocookie.net/love-live/images/1/1c/Okosou_kiseki_o%21.ogg/revision/latest?cb=20180223104104 "Okosou kiseki o!" (Let's Make A Miracle!)]] is a beautiful, uplifting, inspirational piece that serves as the main theme for Season 2. It makes you feel as if everything will be alright if you try hard and believe.
* [[http://vignette.fandom.nocookie.net/love-live/images/c/cb/ONE_FOR_ALL.ogg/revision/latest?cb=20180223105738 "ONE FOR ALL"]], the music that plays when Chika finally performs their trump maneuver in front of Kanan, starts off slow and gradually adds more sounds until the climax.
* [[http://vignette.fandom.nocookie.net/love-live/images/4/47/Arigatou%2C_soshite_sayonara.ogg/revision/latest?cb=20180223151040 "Arigatou, soshite sayonara" (Thank You, And Farewell)]] is a bittersweet piece that captures the feeling of separation but having good memories while it lasted.
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!Others

[[folder: Remixes and Mashups]]
* What happens when [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7q3A33koNw Ludacris]] and Muse collaborate. How low can you go? All the way down to [[CatchPhrase Nico-nico-ni!]]
* Triple-Q returns with another mashup with a collaboration between [=BiBi=] and Music/DrowningPool to create [[http://youtu.be/5wYC0fAVL0E "Cutie Bodies"]]. [[spoiler: "ONE!" '''''NICO NICO NII~!''''' "TWO!" '''''NICO NICO NII~!''''']]
* Triple-Q does it again with [[http://youtu.be/WvYMDONxDc4 "RISING WORLD"]], which mashes up the vocals of various songs from the ''VideoGame/MetalGearRising'' soundtrack [[AwesomeMusic/MetalGear (which already has its own share of awesome music)]] with [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/LOVELESS_WORLD "LOVELESS WORLD"]]'s already metal instrumentals, and manages to sound like it could be an original song from Rising.
* Triple-Q proves that Snow Halation goes with everything by mashing it up with ''[[VideoGame/FZero F-Zero Legend of Falcon]]'''s "THE MEANING OF TRUTH", resulting in the awesome-sounding [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2wJOj3et3Y "THE MEANING OF HALATION"]]. Now you are imagining Honoka doing the Falcon Punch.
* Music/SiIvaGunner made another "The Meaning of Truth"/''Love Live!'' mashup, this time with Guilty Kiss's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4AKM7FU55g Kowareyasuki]].
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/File:Binetsu_Kara_Mystery_(TeKe-TeKe_ELEKI_Mix).ogg Binetsu Kara Mystery (TeKe-TeKe ELEKI Mix)]] sounds like it could fit in the ''Film/PulpFiction'' soundtrack.
* Given that "Snow Halation" is a very popular running joke on the Music/SiIvaGunner channel, it's unsurprising that there are many awesome remixes of ''Love Live'' songs on said channel.
** For starters, there's the [[BirthdayEpisode Birthday Halation]] rips, nine [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEkL8FuxwNQ "Snow Halation"]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDBpBIPwx-M mashups]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISSv05MCra0 uploaded]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPZGMvX6Y-A for]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTZeTXRniFA the]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_yEdPe8ezc birthdays]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooEstS_I_Zc of]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HWnpmNjMRk μ's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw5c7T7LSPE members]].
** Particularly notable out of the above 9 mashups is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTZeTXRniFA We Are Number One (Rice Cooker Version),]] which mashes the titular ''Series/LazyTown'' song with "Snow Halation" to surprisingly awesome effect.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1p5eNOsl7I This one]], uploaded during one of [=SiIva=]'s {{Series Fauxnale}}s, repurposes the song to be about the channel's ''other'' famous RunningGag: ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones''.
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* [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Cotton_Candy_Ei-Ei-Oh! "Cotton Candy Ei-Ei-Oh!"]] from Ruby's solo album is a massive EarWorm with an incredibly [[MemeticMutation memetic]] music video; a combination which proved to be a massive hit.

** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Namida_ga_Yuki_ni_Naru_Mae_ni "Namida ga Yuki ni Naru Mae ni"]] by Kanan and Mari is a retelling of their entire Season 1 arc, singing their thoughts and feelings throughout it. The live performance choreography elevates this by recreating 2 prominent scenes from the anime: [[spoiler: the rejection in Episode 8 and the hug in Episode 9.]]

** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Love_Triangle "Love Triangle"]] borrows elements from KoreanPopMusic and ContemporaryRAndB with its chill modern vibe. ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, it's a song about 2 girls stuck in a LoveTriangle who doesn't want to hurt the other yet at the same time doesn't want to lose either.

** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Namida_ga_Yuki_ni_Naru_Mae_ni "Namida ga Yuki ni Naru Mae ni"]] by Kanan and Mari is a retelling of their entire Season 1 arc, singing their thoughts and feelings throughout it.

* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Perfect_SEKAI "Perfect SEKAI"]] from Dia's solo album is a trippy mix of EDM and Japanese instrumentation; its music video is likewise a trippy mix of surreal imagery combined with Dia at her most elegant, katana included.
* The "Duo & Trio Collection CD Vol. 2 Winter Vacation" single capitalizes on its duo combinations, allowing the already completed series to expand upon the thoughts and feelings of several pairs during their Season 1 arcs with a winter theme:

%%* The release of the "Duo & Trio Collection CD Vol. 2 Winter Vacation" single won over the naysayers who thought the single wouldn't be interesting due to the duo combinations being the year groups minus one.

* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Omoi_yo_Hitotsu_ni_Nare "Omoi yo Hitotsu ni Nare"]] inspires spirits and feelings by being Riko's (and by extension, Rikako's) piano recital theme, but also doesn't fail to portray Aqours' signature energetic and upbeat feel, especially near the chorus. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6AQJWsNios "Omoi yo Hitotsu ni Nare Riko's Piano Sonata"]] from the Season 2 OST is even more inspirational than the original.

* [[http://tinyurl.com/y5spzebw "MY Mai☆TONIGHT"]] sounds like something you'd hear in ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' (traditional Japanese style) with characters looking accordingly.

* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Perfect_SEKAI "Perfect SEKAI"]] from Dia's solo album is a trippy mix of EDM, Japanese instrumentation, and its music video is likewise a trippy mix of surreal imagery combined with Dia at her most elegant, katana included.

* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Yume_e_no_Ippo "Yume e no Ippo"]] tells you everything about this sweet and hardworking idol, that is working step by step towards her dreams. The interposed guitar solos mixed with the piano are guaranteed to melt your heart.

* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Muteki-kyuu*Believer "Muteki-kyuu*Believer"]], composed by famous Music/{{Vocaloid}} producer Creator/Deco27, is a catchy song starring a more mature Kasumi expressing the normal girl underneath the cutesy school idol persona.

* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Anata_no_Risou_no_Heroine "Anata No Risou no Heroine" ("Your Ideal Heroine")]] is a soft ballad whose selling points are the lyrics, that are just short of a declaration of love and Kaori's (Shizuku seiyuu) interpretation, incredibly emotive and poignant for a Love Live song.
* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Audrey "Audrey"]] is a powerful song with equally powerful lyrics.
* Shizuku continues her strong performance with [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Yagate_Hitotsu_no_Monogatari "Yagate Hitotsu no Monogatari"]].

* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Meccha_Going!! "Meccha Going!!"]] is fun, catchy and exciting! Ai’s reason for becoming a School Idol is to bring happiness to everyone and it shows through this upbeat song!

* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Nemureru_Mori_ni_Ikitai_na "Nemureru Mori ni Ikitai na"]] is soft, whimsical and cute. It's guaranteed to make you relax on a hard day.

* [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Aion_no_Uta "Aion no Uta"]] brings out Chunrun's amazing talent for singing and is a strong contender for one of the best solos in the franchise.

* [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Analog_Heart "Analog Heart"]] is a cute and catchy {{Music/Vocaloid}}-like song.

* Despite her late arrival, Shioriko proves that she can keep up with the rest with [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Ketsui_no_Hikari "Ketsui no Hikari"]], a rock song combined with Japanese instruments that leaves an impact and immediately convinced listeners that the first character to break the nine-member mold was worth the wait.

* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/TOKIMEKI_Runners "TOKIMEKI Runners"]], the opening for ALL STARS, shows a promising future for the school idols of Nijigasaki HS, with multiple solos for each of the 9 Nijigasaki girls.

** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Sing_%26_Smile!! "Sing & Smile!!"]] is just heartwarming all throughout.

* The 9th anniversary single, [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/A_song_for_You!_You%3F_You!! "A song for You! You? You!!"]], will surely bring tears to any μ's fan as the girls perform once again and sounds like they never went on hiatus in the first place!

* [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/JIMO-AI_Dash! "JIMO-AI Dash!"]], the theme song for the Take Me Higher Project, is a cute take on eurobeat and wouldn't be out of place in the Manga/InitialD soundtrack.

* Shizuku continues with her strong performance with [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Yagate_Hitotsu_no_Monogatari "Yagate Hitotsu no Monogatari"]].

* [=DiverDiva=]'s first single proves that Ai and Karin is a perfect match:

** [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Dazzling_White_Town "Dazzling White Town"]] might be a huge departure from previous Saint Snow tracks but it's still really catchy and shows that Saint Snow's talent is not limited to the hard rock genre.

* [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Analog_Heart "Analog Heart"]] is a cute and catchy song that sounds like the cute Music/Vocaloid songs.

* [=DiverDiva=]'s first single, [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/SUPER_NOVA "SUPER NOVA"]], combines both idols' styles, resulting in a cool EDM track that is both sexy and energetic. Bonus points for Ai rapping on the second verse.
* The B-side to "SUPER NOVA", [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Love_Triangle "Love Triangle"]], borrows elements from KoreanPopMusic and ContemporaryRAndB with its chill modern vibe. ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, it's a song about 2 girls stuck in a LoveTriangle who doesn't want to hurt the other yet at the same time doesn't want to lose either.

* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Jump_up_HIGH!! "Jump up HIGH!!"]], the theme song for the Jumpin' up Project and the Aqours Club 2019, is a catchy energetic banger with an awesome buildup to the chorus.

[[AC:Shioriko Mifune]]
* Despite her late arrival, Shioriko proves she can keep up with the rest with [[https://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Ketsui_no_Hikari "Ketsui no Hikari"]], a rock song combined with Japanese instruments that leaves an impact and immediately convinced listeners that the first character to break the nine-member mold was worth the wait.
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* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Meccha_Going!! "Meccha Going!!"]] is fun, catchy and exciting!

* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/Muteki-kyuu*Believer "Muteki-kyuu*Believer"]], composed by famous Music/Vocaloid producer Creator/Deco27, is a catchy song starring a more mature Kasumi expressing the normal girl underneath the cutesy school idol persona.

** [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/WHITE_FIRST_LOVE "WHITE FIRST LOVE"]], Dia's solo song, is a testimony on how good Arisha has become as a singer as she delivers her most expressive performance yet. It received further attention [[http://streamable.com/kaghr when sung live]], as many fans likened Arisha's costume to the clothes worn by Elsa in the Disney film ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' and the snowy background on the jumbotron to setting of the film's iconic song "Let It Go", which is unsurprising, considering the film's [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff massive popularity in Japan]].

* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/DROPOUT!%3F "DROPOUT!?]] on the other hand, goes from a slow piano start into a fast paced, power metal song that takes plenty of cues from Music/DragonForce. It also has some of the most bleak and cynical lyrics in the series, which makes the chorus insisting on a {{Determinator}} outlook stand out even more, like a dark inversion of Aquors' usual output.

* [[http://love-live.fandom.com/wiki/DROPOUT!%3F "DROPOUT!?]] on the other hand, goes from a slow piano start into a fast paced, power metal song that takes plenty of cues from Music/DragonForce.