Space Boy

Space Boy
Artist(s)	Dave Rodgers
Album	Super Eurobeat Vol. 87
Single	ABeat 1250 A (Vinyl Single)
Label	A-Beat-C
Produced	1997
Released	April 22nd 1998 (Album Release) October 2nd 1998 (Vinyl Single)
Vocalist(s)	Giancarlo Pasquini
Writer(s)	Giancarlo Pasquini Fabrizio Rizzolo Giuseppe Mauro
Producer(s)	Dave Rodgers
Remixed by	New Generation
Full Length	5:01
BPM	155
Key	F Minor
JASRAC	0I6-2503-8
ISRC	IT-A87-97-00385
ISWC	T-902.108.250-8
Previous Single	"We Are The Champions" (1998)
Next Single	"Golden 70's Years" (1998)

Soundtrack
Series	Initial D
Season	Initial D First Stage
Next Song	"No One Sleep In Tokyo" Edo Boys

"Space Boy" is a song by Giancarlo Pasquini under his alias Dave Rodgers. Produced in 1997, the song made its first appearance on Act 1 of the anime Initial D First Stage on April 18, 1998, before making its first album appearance on Super Eurobeat Vol. 87 on April 22, 1998. The song was later released as the A-side on a 12-inch single by A-Beat-C in Italy on October 2, 1998, along with Rodgers' other song "Golden 70's Years", which served as the B-side. Written by Pasquini, Fabrizio Rizzolo, and Giuseppe Mauro, the song was produced by Rodgers. "Space Boy" has become synonymous with the Initial D franchise, often being featured in video games, albums, commercials, and trailers related to the series.

A remix of the song made by New Generation was released together with remixes of three other songs: "One Night In Arabia" (B4 Za Beat Remix) by Go Go Girls, "Station To Station" (B4 Za Beat Remix) by Derreck Simons, and Rodgers' other song "Deja Vu" (New Generation Remix) in a promotional 12-inch remix maxi-release of the album Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Super Euro-Best that was released by Avex Mode and Avex Trax in 2000.

Over the years, the song has been covered numerous times, mostly by Rodgers. In 2009, a cover featuring Mike Garson and Rafael Moreira was released, followed by covers in 2018, 2019, and 2023 with Motsu. Additionally, in 2021, Alessandra Mirka Gatti covered the song under her alias Domino.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Every night you light me with your gasoline
Everytime I feel delight when you recall my name

[Pre-Chorus]
So you can be my shining star tonight
I'm not alone with all your love
Fly across the sky, you will be mine
Like a real dream with you, babe

[Chorus]
Gonna get you like a Space Boy!
Woh oh oh oh!
I'm ready babe
Gonna catch you I'm your Space Boy!
Dive it to your heart baby!
Gonna get you like a Space Boy!
Woh oh oh oh!
I need you babe
Gonna catch you I'm your Space Boy!
Take a chance with me, baby!

[Verse 2]
Every night you drive me crazy like you know
Everyday I scream so loud, you'll always be my queen

Featured on

Year	Version	Album	Track No.
1998	Space Boy [4:50-Min Ver]	Super Eurobeat Vol. 87	Track 3
	Space Boy [Extended]	Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D ~D Selection~	Track 1
	Space Boy [Mixed]	Super Eurobeat Vol. 90 - Anniversary Non-Stop Mix Request Count Down 90!!	Disc 1, Track 41
		The Best Of Non-Stop Super Eurobeat 1998	Disc 2, Track 2
1999	Space Boy ~No One Sleep In Tokyo (Takumix) (with Edo Boys, Akira Yokota, Tetsuya Tamura and Shinichiro Miki)	頭文字D: Initial D Vocal Battle	Track 1
	Space Boy (mixed as part of the Initial D ~Hyper Mega Mix~)	Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D ~D Selection 3~	Track 12.a
	Space Boy [Mixed]	Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D ~D Non-Stop Mega Mix~	Track 30
		Super Eurobeat Vol. 100 - Anniversary Special Request Count Down 100!!	Disc 2, Track 31
2000		Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D D Best Selection	Track 1
		Super Eurobeat Vol. 110 - Millennium Anniversary Non-Stop Megamix	Disc 2 Track 17
	Space Boy [4:50-Min Ver]	Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Millennium Box	Disc 1, Track 1
	Space Boy (mixed as part of the Initial D ~Hyper Mega Mix~)		Disc 3, Track 12.a
	Space Boy [Mixed]	Aerobeat Eurobeat Version 5	Track 21
	Space Boy (New Generation Remix)	Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Super Euro-Best	Track 1
	Space Boy [4-Min Ver]	Super Eurobeat Presents Euro Hit Box	Disc 10, Track 2
2001	Space Boy [Mixed]	Para Para Paradise	Track 19
2002		Super Eurobeat Vol. 128	Disc 2, Track 4
		Super Eurobeat Vol. 130 ~The Global Heat 2002 Request Rush~	Disc 2, Track 46
	Space Boy [4-Min Ver]	Abest Tracks '02 8	Track 8
2003	Space Boy [4:50-Min Ver]	Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Special Stage Original Soundtracks	Disc 1, Track 3
	Space Boy [Mixed]	Super Euro Best	Track 7
		Super Euro Best Presents 70min. 70songs	Track 49
		Super Eurobeat Vol. 140 - Anniversary Non-Stop Mix Request Countdown 2003	Disc 2, Track 43
			Disc 3, Track 1
2004		Speed & Power Style	Disc 1, Track 4
		Super Eurobeat Vol. 150 - Anniversary Golden Hits Special Mega-Mix	Disc 1, Track 33
2005	Space Boy [4:50-Min Ver]	Initial D Best Song Collection 1998-2004	Disc 3, Track 9
	Space Boy [Mixed]	Super Eurobeat Vol. 160 - Anniversary Non-Stop Mix Request Countdown 2005	Disc 2, Track 14
2006	Space Boy [Extended]	Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Absolute Album Feat. Takumi Fujiwara	Track 1
	Space Boy [Mixed]	Super Eurobeat Vol. 170 - Super Anniversary Non-Stop Mix 2006	Disc 1, Track 49
2007		Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Non-Stop Mix From Takumi-Selection	Track 20
		Super Eurobeat Vol. 175	Disc 2, Track 1
2008		Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Special Stage Non-Stop Mega Mix	Track 3
		Speed & Power Style Best	Track 6
		Super Eurobeat Vol. 190 - Euro Label Hits Selection Download Ranking 2008	Disc 1, Track 48
	Space Boy (Extended Version)	Super Eurobeat Presents Dave Rodgers Special Collection Vol. 1	Track 12
2010	Space Boy [Mixed]	Super Eurobeat Vol. 200 - 20th Anniversary Hits	Disc 1, Track 53
2013	Space Boy (Extended Ver.)	パラパラオールスターズ Pres. Super Eurobeat～SEB History～	Track 3
2018	Space Boy [Mixed]	Super Eurobeat Vol. 247 - Non-Stop Mega Mix	Disc 2, Track 25
		Super Eurobeat Vol. 250 - Anniversary Non-Stop Mega Mix	Disc 1, Track 75
2020	Space Boy (New Generation Remix)	Super Eurobeat 平成 Best ~Produced By Dave Rodgers Works 2 For A-Beat C~	Track 16
	Space Boy (Extended Mix) [4:50-Min Ver]	Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D World Hits Selection 2	Track 1
	Space Boy (Extended Mix)	Super Eurobeat Vol. 87 - Extended Version Rodgers & Contini Edition
2021	Space Boy (ParaPara Edit)	みんなでパラパラ ~ParaPara Dance House~ Vol. 7	Track 4

Track Listings and Formats

ABeat 1250 - 12-inch single A. "Space Boy" (Extended Mix) - 5:00 B. "Golden 70's Years" (Extended Version) - 4:45 AVJT-2466 - 12-inch promo remix maxi A1. "One Night In Arabia" by Go Go Girls (B4 Za Beat Remix) - 6:26 A2. "Station To Station" by Derreck Simons (B4 Za Beat Remix) - 5:16 B1. "Space Boy" (New Generation Remix) - 4:32 B2. "Deja Vu" by Dave Rodgers (New Generation Remix) - 4:41 ABEAT 1250 - digital release 1. "Space Boy" - 5:03 2. "Golden 70's Years" - 4:45

Release History

Release dates for "Space Boy"

Date	Region	Label	Format	Cat No.
October 2, 1998	Italy	A-Beat-C	12-inch single	ABeat 1250
2000	Japan	Avex Trax Avex Mode	12-inch promo remix maxi	AVJT-2466
April 1, 2022	Various	A-Beat-C	Digital download · streaming	ABEAT 1250 ANTCD-A0000006682

Gallery

Releases

12-inch single

12-inch promotional remix maxi

Digital Release

Versions

SPACE BOY (EXTENDED ver．)

Extended Mix

Dave Rodgers - Space Boy (New Generation Remix)

New Generation remix

Dave Rodgers, Edo Boys, Takumi Fujiwara - Space Boy ~ No One Sleep in Tokyo (Takumix)

Takumix with No One Sleep In Tokyo

Covers

Dave Rodgers feat. Mike Garson & Rafael Moreira Cover (2009)

Main article: Space Boy/Dave Rodgers feat. Mike Garson & Rafael Moreira Cover (2009)

Dave Rodgers Cover (2018)

Main article: Space Boy/Dave Rodgers Cover (2018)

Dave Rodgers Cover (2020)

Main article: Space Boy/Dave Rodgers Cover (2019)

Domino Cover (2021)

Main article: Space Boy/Domino Cover (2021)

Dave Rodgers Feat. Motsu Cover (2023)

Main article: Space Boy/Dave Rodgers Feat. Motsu Cover

Trivia

• Space Boy was featured in Act 1 of Initial D when Takumi’s AE86 appears for the first time. It was also featured in Initial D: Ryosuke Takahashi's Fastest Typing-theory, Initial D Arcade Stage, Initial D Arcade Stage 2, and Initial D Special Stage.
  • It's the first Eurobeat song featured in the show, besides it's the first A-Beat-C and Pasquini's song featured in the series.
• It was also featured in a broadcast commercial of Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D ~D Selection~.