Hollywood Dream: The Ride
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Hollywood Dream: The Ride is a roller coaster
located at Universal Studios Japan
. It has a built-in sound system located in the headrest. Riders can choose one of a number of songs to hear during the course of the ride by pressing one of the five labeled buttons on their lap bar.
"Osaka lover" was written specifically for Hollywood Dream, and was subsequently released, in modified form, on compact disc
. "The Wing Named You" was selected by online vote.
During the "Halloween Special Nights" events in 2008, riders couldn't choose the songs and instead heard the sound of screaming during the course of the ride.
The train also has LED
lights built into the sides and the front which light up in random sequences at night, making it look like a shooting star/trail of light.
opened a roller coaster named Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit
in the summer of 2009. It was manufactured by Mauer Sohne. While this new attraction is not the same layout or even designed by the same manufacturer, it also allows riders to select a musical track to hear during their ride.
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
located at Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
, located in Osaka, is one of four Universal Studios theme parks, owned and operated by USJ Co., Ltd. . The park is similar to Universal Orlando Resort, since it contains many of the same rides. Most visitors are Japanese tourists or tourists from other Asian countries such as Taiwan, Hong Kong,...
. It has a built-in sound system located in the headrest. Riders can choose one of a number of songs to hear during the course of the ride by pressing one of the five labeled buttons on their lap bar.
Musical selections
- Bon JoviBon JoviBon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
- "Have a Nice Day" - Track 1 (Rock) - EminemEminemMarshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
- "Lose Yourself" - Track 2 (Hip-Hop) - The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
- "Get Back" - Track 3 (Classical Rock) - Dreams Come True - "Osaka lover" - Track 4
- KobukuroKobukurois a Japanese band, which formed in 1998 and made its major label debut in 2001. The name is a portmanteau of the two family names, Kentarō Kobuchi and Shunsuke Kuroda.- Members :...
- "The Wing Named You" - Track 5 (J-POP)
"Osaka lover" was written specifically for Hollywood Dream, and was subsequently released, in modified form, on compact disc
Compact Disc
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. "The Wing Named You" was selected by online vote.
Bonus selections
Occasionally, alternate musical selections have been offered for special events or promotions.- August 1, 2007 - 2 September 2007
- Avril LavigneAvril LavigneAvril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
- "GirlfriendGirlfriend (Avril Lavigne song)"Girlfriend" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The song was written by Lavigne with her producer Dr. Luke for Lavigne's third studio album, The Best Damn Thing . "Girlfriend" was released as the lead single from The Best Damn Thing on 27 February 2007...
" - replaced "Homebound Train"
- Avril Lavigne
- May 11, 2008 - 31 May 2008
- SOUL'd OUTSOUL'd OUTSoul'd Out is a Japanese hip-hop band that consists of three members: Diggy-MO' , Bro.Hi , and Shinnosuke . Their name is a pun of "soul " and "sold out"...
- "COZMIC TRAVEL" - replaced "Lose Yourself"
- SOUL'd OUT
- April 25, 2008 - 2 June 2008
- T.M.Revolution - "resonance" - replaced "Homebound Train"
- WaTWaTWaT is a Japanese pop duo composed of singers/songwriters Eiji Wentz and Teppei Koike. They met each other in 2002 and formed WaT, playing live street performances with their guitars. Their debut single, "Boku no Kimochi", was released in 2005. Wentz, who is half German-American and half Japanese,...
- "Pass through time: Fantastic World" - replaced "The Wing Named You"
- July 7, 2008 - 31 August 2008
- Alicia KeysAlicia KeysAlicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
- "NO ONE" - replaced "Lose Yourself" - SOFFET with Mihimal GT - "sukinatsu" - replaced "Osaka lover"
- TVXQTVXQTVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
- "Box in the ShipDoushite Kimi Wo Suki Ni Natte Shimattandarou? (TVXQ song), released on July 16, 2008, is Tōhōshinki's 23rd Japanese single. Approximately two months prior to the official release of the song, a leak of the recording grossed many hits on the internet....
" - replaced "The Wing Named You"
- Alicia Keys
- January 15, 2009 - 1 March 2009
- AyakaAyakais a Japanese female singer formerly signed to Warner Music Japan. Born in Osaka, she moved to Tokyo to pursue a singing career. She married actor Hiro Mizushima on February 22, 2009.-2006:...
- "Sing to the SkySing to the Sky- Overview :Second album from Ayaka was confirmed on 26 April 2008. It is to include all of her singles from Jewelry Day up to the latest Okaeri. There are three versions, first press CD+DVD , CD+DVD , and CD-only version. Second bonus track "I Believe " only comes with the CD+DVD versions...
" - replaced "Lose Yourself"
- Ayaka
- May 13, 2009 - 31 August 2009
- VAMPSVampsVamps is a Japanese rock band formed in 2008 by Hyde and K.A.Z, and signed to Hyde's record label Vamprose.- History :...
- "LOVE ADDICTLove Addict (Vamps song)"Love Addict" is the debut single by Vamps, released on July 2, 2008. The limited edition came with a DVD that includes the music video of the title track and its making of. The single reached number 2 on the Oricon chart.- Track listing :...
" - replaced "The Wing Named You"
- VAMPS
During the "Halloween Special Nights" events in 2008, riders couldn't choose the songs and instead heard the sound of screaming during the course of the ride.
Track layout
After ascending the 144-foot (44m) half-enclosed lift hill, the train starts its descend as the song of choice starts playing.The train also has LED
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lights built into the sides and the front which light up in random sequences at night, making it look like a shooting star/trail of light.
Other parks
Universal Studios FloridaUniversal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida is an American theme park located in Orlando, Florida. Opened on June 7, 1990, the park's theme is the entertainment industry, in particular movies and television. Universal Studios Florida inspires its guests to "ride the movies," and it features numerous attractions and...
opened a roller coaster named Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is a steel roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida. This custom-designed attraction features an on-board sound system to provide a soundtrack for the roller coaster track, as well as video cameras to record the experience...
in the summer of 2009. It was manufactured by Mauer Sohne. While this new attraction is not the same layout or even designed by the same manufacturer, it also allows riders to select a musical track to hear during their ride.
External links
- Hollywood Dream - in Japanese