Snow halation

Snow halation is μ’s second album as well as their second single. It was released on December 22, 2010, in order to celebrate the upcoming Christmas Day. It is included in all of μ's solo albums and μ's Best Album Best Live! Collection, on both a CD and Blu-ray disc. It was also used as an ending theme for episode 9 of ''Love Live! School idol project Season 2''.

The song is written by Hata Aki, composed by Yamada Takahiro, and arranged by Nakanishi Ryousuke.

As one of the first few singles, its song centers were decided by voting. Kousaka Honoka came in first in the poll, followed by Sonoda Umi and then Toujou Nozomi. The three of them form a triangle within the choreography, which is why Nozomi takes the center-back position and can be mistaken as the song center. The anime capitalized on this by making it a song focused on Nozomi within the storyline.

It is arguably the most famous song within the Love Live! discography, and the only one within the fandom to have a consensus on the cyalume colours to be used at concerts during the song: White for most of its duration, until the start of the final chorus whereupon everyone switches to orange, an effect meant to mimic the visuals in the original PV video.

This trend had its roots ever since the very first live concert in 2012, but was not in full effect until the second in 2013. From that point onward it's been faithfully followed at concerts, live-screenings and conventions of all sorts.

CD/Blu-Ray

 * 1) Snow halation
 * 2) baby maybe Koi no Button (baby maybe 恋のボタン)
 * 3) Snow halation (Off Vocal)
 * 4) baby maybe Koi no Button (baby maybe 恋のボタン) (Off Vocal)
 * 5) Seiya no Onnanoko tachi. ...Mada Akarui kedo (聖夜の女の子たち. …まだ明るいけど)
 * 6) Anata to Kurisumasu -Kousaka Honoka- (あなたとクリスマス -高坂穂乃果-)
 * 7) Anata to Kurisumasu -Ayase Eli- (あなたとクリスマス -絢瀬絵里-)
 * 8) Anata to Kurisumasu -Minami Kotori- (あなたとクリスマス -南ことり-)
 * 9) Anata to Kurisumasu -Sonoda Umi- (あなたとクリスマス -園田海未-)
 * 10) Anata to Kurisumasu -Hoshizora Rin- (あなたとクリスマス -星空 凛-)
 * 11) Anata to Kurisumasu -Nishikino Maki- (あなたとクリスマス -西木野真姫-)
 * 12) Anata to Kurisumasu -Toujou Nozomi- (あなたとクリスマス -東條 希-)
 * 13) Anata to Kurisumasu -Koizumi Hanayo- (あなたとクリスマス -小泉花陽-)
 * 14) Anata to Kurisumasu -Yazawa Nico- (あなたとクリスマス -矢澤にこ-)
 * 15) Mirai e gō・Nekusuto! (未来へゴー・ネクスト!)

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Lyrics
Rōmaji= Fushigi da ne ima no kimochi Sora kara futte kita mitai Tokubetsu na kisetsu no iro ga tokimeki wo miseru yo

Hajimete deatta toki kara Yokan ni sawagu kokoro no melody Tomerarenai tomaranai naze

Todokete Setsunasa ni wa namae wo tsukeyou ka “snow halation” Omoi ga kasanaru made matezu ni Kuyashii kedo sukitte junjou Binetsu no naka tameratte mo dame da ne Tobikomu yuuki ni sansei ma mo naku start!!

Oto mo naku kehai mo naku Shizuka ni unmei wa kawaru Kore kara no mirai ni mune no kodou ga hayaku naru

Tatoeba komatta toki ni wa Sugu kaketsukete dakishimetakute Doko ni ite mo doko demo fly high

Isoide Itsu no ma ni ka ookiku narisugita “true emotion” Yume dake miteru you ja tsurai yo Koibito wa kimitte iitai Yasashii me ga tomadotteru iya da yo Kono mama ikki ni aijou azukete please!!

Todokete Setsunasa ni wa namae wo tsukeyou ka “snow halation” Omoi ga kasanaru made matezu ni Kuyashii kedo sukitte junjou Binetsu no naka tameratte mo dame da ne Tobikomu yuuki ni sansei Ma mo naku start!! Kanji= 不思議だね　いまの気持ち 空から降ってきたみたい 特別な季節の色が　ときめきを見せるよ

初めて出会った時から 予感に騒ぐ心のMelody とめられないとまらない　な・ぜ

届けて 切なさには名前をつけようか“Snow halation” 想いが重なるまで待てずに 悔しいけど好きって純情 微熱の中　ためらってもダメだね 飛び込む勇気に賛成 まもなくStart!!

音もなく　気配もなく 静かに運命は変わる これからの未来に胸の　鼓動が早くなる

例えば困った時には すぐ駆けつけて抱きしめたくて どこにいてもどこでも　Fly high

急いで いつの間にか大きくなりすぎた“True emotion” 夢だけみてる様じゃつらいよ 恋人は君って言いたい 優しい目が　とまどってるイヤだよ このまま一気に愛情 あずけてPlease!!

届けて 切なさには名前をつけようか“Snow halation” 想いが重なるまで待てずに 悔しいけど好きって純情 微熱の中　ためらってもダメだね 飛び込む勇気に賛成 まもなくStart!! English= It’s strange, this feeling in my chest now It's almost as though it came fluttering down from the sky The special color of this season fills me with excitement

From the moment we met, The melody of my heart has been ringing with premonitions It can’t be stopped, it won’t be stopped -- why?

Ring out Shall I name this heartrending pain “Snow halation”? I can’t wait for our feelings to resonate It’s frustrating, but it’s a pure-hearted devotion called love Even in this mild fever, I can’t hesitate I'll accept the courage to dive in; it's about to start!

Without a sound, without a sign Our fate changes silently At the thought of the coming future, my heartbeat begins to quicken

At times where you feel troubled I’ll come running right away, wanting to hug you tightly, Wherever you are, no matter where, I'll Fly high!

Hurry up Before I knew it, my true emotions grew too large to contain It's painful to only ever keep dreaming it I want you to be mine! I don't want to be bewildered by your gentle eyes Accept all my love for you as it is, Please!

Ring out Shall I name this heartrending pain “Snow halation”? I can’t wait for our feelings to resonate It’s frustrating, but it’s a pure-hearted devotion called love Even in this mild fever, I can’t hesitate I'll accept the courage to dive in; it's about to start!

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