"Mikado" is a song by Davide Di Marcantonio under his alias Dave McLoud, being the first under the alias. It was produced and released in 1999, making its first appearance in the first volume of "Super Eurobeat Presents Euromach" on September 29th; then it was released together a remix made by New Generation and the song "Ike Ike" by Tri-Star in a vinyl maxi-release of the same album released by Avex Trax on the same year. The song was produced and composed by Stefano Castagna, and written by Evelina Somenzi, his wife.
Later, that New Generation remix was released together with "I Wanna Dance" by Domino and the B4 Za Beat remix of "Hot Vampire" by the Go Go Girls as part of the vinyl album "Super Eurobeat Presents 12" Collection Vol. 2" on December 1, 2005.
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
Mikado!
(Woh oh! Woh oh!)
(Woh oh! Woh oh!)
(Woh oh!)
Mikado!
(Woh oh! Woh oh!)
Mikado!
Now! Woh ooh ooh!
[Verse 1]
Iron
In my dreams of power
You won
For your strong desire
You'll burn
Like a ring of fire
Higher forever
[Pre-Chorus]
Only for you
So proud and so lonely
Fantastic hero
I go dreaming
I go screaming
Fighting for you
Take me higher
[Chorus]
Speed up the night!
Mikado!
Really the game I need
Woh oh!
King of the light!
Mikado!
What you get is all I need - power!
Speed up the night!
Mikado!
I wanna play with you!
Woh oh!
King of the light!
Mikado!
What you get is all I need - power now!
Woh ooh ooh!
[Verse 2]
Shinin', like a sun you're risin'
For me
Always keep on fightin'
Callin'
All your superpowers
Stronger forever
Featured on[]
VEJT-89047 Release[]
Mikado and Ike Ike were on the VEJT-89047 vinyl in 1999.
| Side | Song | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Ikeike (N.G. Edit) | Tri-Star | |
| A2 | Ikeike (Extended) | 5:43 | |
| B1 | Mikado (N.G. Edit) | Dave McLoud | 3:30 |
| B2 | Mikado (Extended) | 6:06 |
Versions[]
Trivia[]
- Mikado (御門 or 帝) is an obsolete term for the Emperor of Japan. It literally means "The honorable gate".
- The song is one of countless derivatives of "Bad Desire" by F.C.F., borrowing from it the chorus and a small section of the riff at the end of the chorus.
- Mikado was featured in Act 3 of Initial D Second Stage and in the CD Drama "Initial D Extra Edition - Drift King Youth Graffiti". It was also featured in Initial D Second Stage: Fastest Typing in Kanto Project and Initial D Special Stage.