Dave Rodgers is the stage name of Giancarlo Pasquini, and his most frequently used Eurobeat alias.
His first single under this alias was "Rich and Famous", released in 1987 under Discomagic Records. Following that release until 1992, Pasquini used that alias only as a producer. From 1992 to 1997, the alias was mainly used for covers of Japanese dance tracks, as well as '70s rock songs. Since 1997, Pasquini has been releasing almost all of his tracks under the alias Dave Rodgers.
Spotify Description[]
Dave Rodgers - Legendary Eurobeat Artist & Producer | Official Channel Dave Rodgers is the legendary performer and producer of the hit song Deja Vu, a defining track in the Eurobeat genre. With over 30 million records sold in Japan, he has cemented his place as one of the most successful singers, songwriters, and producers in the industry. Known for his massive influence on Eurobeat and the Initial D anime series, Dave Rodgers continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his fresh productions and collaborations. Explore his music, watch official music videos, and stay up to date with his latest releases right here on the official channel.
Albums[]
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1992 | TMN Song Meets Disco Style |
| 1993 | Get Wild Meets Techno Style |
| 1995 | The Alfee Meets Dance |
| 1997 | Take Me Higher |
| 2019 | Deja Vu |
| 2020 | Initial D Hell The Album From Hell |
| Take Me Higher | |
| Deja Vu The Gold Collection | |
| 2021 | Blow Your Mind 2021 Remastered Special Edition |
| 2022 | Initial Day Dream |
| 2023 | Eurobeat Kings feat. MOTSU |
Compilations[]
As Main Artist[]
As Producer[]
Singles[]
1987 - 2003[]
2019 - Present[]
Album-Exclusive Songs[]
Duets[]
With Domino (Dave & Domino)[]
With Evelin Malferrari (Dave & Futura)[]
With Karen (Dave & Karen)[]
| Year | Song | Album | Single |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Surrender | Super Eurobeat Vol. 82 | ABeat 1245 B |
| 1998 | Could It Be Magic | Super Eurobeat Vol. 97 | - |
| 2000 | Living In Peace | Super Eurobeat Vol. 116 | - |
| 2002 | Contact | Super Eurobeat Vol. 131 | ABeat 2024 A2 |
| 2022 | An Impossible Love Affair | Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D The Best Of Dream Collection | - |
With Meri (Dave & Meri)[]
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Are We Gonna Be Together | Super Eurobeat Vol. 152 |
| 2006 | I Wanna Give You My Heart | Super Eurobeat Vol. 172 |
With Nuage (Dave & Nuage)[]
With Sabrina Wender (Susy & Dave)[]
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Get In Love | Super Eurobeat Vol. 142 |
Unreleased[]
| Year | Song | ISWC |
|---|---|---|
| 2001? | Save The Last Dance For Me (with Domino) | T-902.071.747-9 |
| So You Better Turn It On (with Domino) | T-200.309.223-4 | |
| ??? | When You Need Somebody (with Karen) | |
| Gotta Dance (with Meri) | ||
| Make Love To You In My Car (with Nuage) | ||
| Somewhere Someway Someday (with Nuage) |
Complete Song List[]
The following is the complete Dave Rodgers song catalogue, sorted by their production year (if it's known).
Remixing[]
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Runaway | Jasmine |
| 1995 | Baby Come Back (Dave Rodgers Mix) | Dave Rodgers Project |
| 1996 | Feel My Heart (Dave Rodgers Euro mix) | Every Little Thing |
| 1998 | Around The World (Dave Rodgers Remix) | m.o.v.e. |
| 1999 | 閃光 -ひかり- のVeil (Extended Joyful Remix) | MAX |
| Around The World (D.Rodgers Mix) | Shinichiro Miki and Ayako Kawasumi | |
| Depend On You (Extended Power Mix) | Ayumi Hamasaki | |
| Poker Face (Extended Power Mix) | ||
| Dear My Friend (Extended Mix) | Every Little Thing | |
| Break In2 The Nite (Dave Rodgers Remix) | m.o.v.e. | |
| 2000 | Blazin'Beat (Rockin' & Blazin' Euromix) | |
| Bust The Future Wall (Euroshock Mix) | ||
| Around The World (Euroheadshaker Special Mix) | ||
| Break In2 The Nite (Eurospace Special Mix) | ||
| Reality (Euro-dream Mix) | Dream | |
| Breakin' Out (Euro-Power Mix) | ||
| Fly High (Euro-Power Mix) | Ayumi Hamasaki | |
| Depend On You (Eurosenti Mix) | ||
| Too Late (Euro-Power Mix) | ||
| Trauma (Eurobeat Mix) | ||
| Poker Face (Eurosenti Mix) | ||
| To Be (Eurobeat Mix) | ||
| 閃光 -ひかり- のVeil (Traditional Mix) | MAX | |
| Give Me A Shake (Euro-Power Mix) | ||
| Harmony (Eurobeat Mix) | ||
| Dear My Friend (Eurobeat Mix) | Every Little Thing | |
| Break Out! (Eurobeat Mix) | Nanase Aikawa | |
| Feel Like Dance -Traditional Mix- | Globe | |
| Wanderin' Destiny -Eurosenti Mix- | ||
| Wanna Be A Dreammaker -Euro-Power Mix- | ||
| Letting Out A Deep Breath -Eurobeat Mix- | ||
| Face -Eurosenti Mix- | ||
| In The Wind (Eurobeat Mix) | V6 | |
| 2001 | Santa Maria (Dinamite Euro Mix) | Tatjana |
| 5,6,7,8 (Euro Step Mix) | Steps | |
| Kiss (When The Sun Don't Shine) (Euro Wake-Up Mix) | Vengaboys | |
| Make It On My Own (Euro No.1 Mix) | Mylin | |
| Forever Yours (Euro-Pop Mix) | Every Little Thing | |
| Future World (Euro-Power Mix) | ||
| Over And Over (Traditional Mix) | ||
| Audience (Euro-Power Mix) | Ayumi Hamasaki | |
| Vogue (Traditional Mix) | ||
| Never Ever (Eurobeat Mix) | ||
| Unite! (Euro-Power Mix) | ||
| Magic (Eurobeat Mix) | MAX | |
| Ya-Ya-Ya | Girls' Fantasy | |
| 2003 | Independent (Europop Mix) | Ayumi Hamasaki |
| Heartplace (Dreamland Mix) | ||
| Daybreak (Eurospeedy Mix) | ||
| Free & Easy (Energy Mix) | ||
| 2005 | Ez Do Dance (Power Dance Remix) | TRF |
| Starry Heavens (Sentimental Remix) | Day After Tomorrow | |
| 2006 | Carlito (¿Who's That Boy?) - Eurobeat Mix | Carlito |
| 2007 | Speed Master -Super Euro Mix- | m.o.v.e. ft. 8-Ball |
| よろしくDoぞ (Dave Rodgers Remix) | The do-nuts | |
| 2008 | Eldorado (Dave Rodgers Remix) | Dave Rodgers |
| 2009 | 偶然の確率 (Oh My Gold Mix) | Girl Next Door |
| Find You -Super Mix- | AAA | |
| 2011 | Orion (Gold Remix) | Girl Next Door |
| Mickey Mouse March (Eurobeat Version) | Domino | |
| 2017 | Fly To Me (Aleph Remix) | Aleph |
| Get Wild (Dave Rodgers Remix) | TM Network |
Instrumentation[]
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Shake Your Bell | Dave & Domino |
| 2006 | Above The Light | Dave Rodgers |
| All Around The World | ||
| Just Another Brick On My Wall | ||
| I Believe | ||
| Miles Away | ||
| Blow Your Mind | ||
| Easy To Remember | ||
| Little Cowboy | ||
| My Uniform | ||
| I Wanna Shake It | ||
| Rise & Fall | ||
| Diamond Love |
Production[]
For productions credited to Dave Rodgers, see Dave Rodgers/Production.
Trivia[]
- Pasquini stated that the origin of his alias Dave Rodgers comes from the combination of David Bowie and Nile Rodgers names.