Bling-Bang-Bang-Born Explained

Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Cover:Creepy Nuts - Bling-Bang-Bang-Born.png
Type:single
Artist:Creepy Nuts
A-Side:Nidone
Released:January 7, 2024
Genre:Jersey club
Length:2:48
Label:
Composer:DJ Matsunaga
Lyricist:R-Shitei
Producer:DJ Matsunaga
Prev Title:Biriken
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Nidone
Next Year:2024

"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" is a song by Japanese hip hop duo Creepy Nuts. It was released as a single on January 7, 2024, through Onenation and Sony Music Associated Records. The song served as the opening theme for the second season of the anime television series Mashle: Magic and Muscles, subtitled The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam.

The song gained popularity in Japan and internationally through the "BBBB Dance" Internet challenge,[1] [2] resulting in the song peaking at number eight on the Billboard Global 200.[3] In Japan, the song reached their first number one on both Billboard Japan Hot 100 for 19 non-consecutive weeks, the second longest-running number one in history after Yoasobi's "Idol" (22 weeks),[4] and Oricon Combined Singles Chart for four non-consecutive weeks.[5]

Background and release

On November 11, 2023, it was announced that Creepy Nuts would perform the opening theme, titled "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born", for the second season of Mashle: Magic and Muscles.[6] The song became available on digital music and streaming platforms on January 7, 2024.[7] The music video, collaborated with Mashle, was uploaded on March 3.[8] Subsequently, the single was released alongside "Nidone" as a double A-side CD single on March 20.[9]

Composition

"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" is a Jersey club track,[10] depicting the protagonist Mash Burnedead, a young man who was born without magic in a magical world, fighting against a dark magical organization;[11] the duo personally found Mash's predicament relatable to their careers.[12]

Accolades

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YearAwardResult
Anime Grand Prix2024Best Anime Song[13]
Anime Trending Awards2025Opening Theme Song of the Year[14]
TikTok First Half Trend Awards2024Special Award[15]

Track listing

  1. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:48
  2. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (instrumental) – 2:48
  1. – 3:29
  2. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:50
  3. "Nidone" (instrumental) – 3:29
  4. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (instrumental) – 2:50
  1. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:50
  2. "Nidone" – 3:29
  3. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (instrumental) – 2:50
  4. "Nidone" (instrumental) – 3:29
  1. "2Way Nice Guy" – 3:48
  2. "Joen Dan'yū-shō" – 3:47
  3. "Teren Tekuda" – 3:28
  4. "Spotlight" – 4:01
  5. "Patto Saite Chitte Hai ni" – 3:18
  6. "Santora" – 4:21
  7. "Mimi Nashi Hōichi Style" – 3:40
  8. "Dawn" – 3:33
  9. "Daten" – 2:58
  10. "Yofukashino Uta" – 4:04
  11. "Inu mo Kuwanai" – 3:13
  12. "Kami-sama" – 3:49
  13. "Madman" – 1:36
  14. "Yūjin A" – 3:13
  15. "Front 9 Ban" – 3:54
  16. "Losstime" – 3:49
  17. "Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e" – 4:11
  18. "Bad Orangez" – 3:53
  19. "Great Journey" – 4:19
  20. "Miyagebanashi" – 5:21
  21. "Baka Majime" – 3:06
  22. "Nobishiro" – 5:17
  23. "Behind the Scenes of Creepy Nuts in Saitama Super Arena" – 29:33
  1. "TV Anime Mashle: Magic and Muscles – The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Non-Credit OP Video" – 1:29

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Germany Download (Official German Charts)[16] 44
Global 200 (Billboard)[17] 8
Hong Kong (Billboard)[18] 24
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[19] 1
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan)[20] 1
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[21] 1
Japan Anime Singles (Oricon)[22] 4
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[23] 12
Singapore Regional (RIAS)[24] 13
South Korea (Circle)[25] 188
Taiwan (Billboard)[26] 2
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[27] 3

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
Japan (Oricon)[28] 18
Japan Anime Singles (Oricon)[29] 5

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Tokuriki . Motohiko . 海外チャート入りしたCreepy Nutsの「BBBBダンス」に学ぶ、世界への扉の開き方 . January 29, 2024 . . January 21, 2024 . ja.
  2. News: 「マッシュル」第2期OPの"BBBBダンス"が話題に! 川島零士、梅原裕一郎、上田麗奈らキャストが躍る動画が公開中 . January 29, 2024 . Anime! Anime! . January 20, 2024 . ja.
  3. Trust . Gary . Ariana Grande's 'We Can't Be Friends' Soars In at No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts . March 18, 2024 . . March 18, 2024.
  4. News: 【ビルボード】Creepy Nuts「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」通算19度目の総合首位、まもなく最終回となるMY FIRST STORY × HYDE「夢幻」が上昇 . June 26, 2024 . . June 26, 2024 . ja.
  5. News: Creepy Nuts、2週連続オリコン3冠 『ふてほど』『マッシュル』主題歌勢い止まらず . April 4, 2024 . . April 4, 2024 . ja.
  6. News: Creepy Nuts、アニメ「マッシュル」第2期オープニングテーマ書き下ろし . January 29, 2024 . . November 11, 2023 . ja.
  7. News: Creepy Nuts、アニメ『マッシュル-MASHLE-』第2期OP曲配信スタート 全国ツアー開催決定 . January 29, 2024 . Pia . January 7, 2024 . ja.
  8. News: Creepy Nuts「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」と「マッシュル」のコラボMV公開 . March 3, 2024 . . March 3, 2024 . ja.
  9. News: Creepy Nuts、両A面SG「二度寝 / Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」発売決定 . January 29, 2024 . Barks . January 27, 2024 . ja.
  10. Murata . Maiko . Creepy Nuts' 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born' Is in the Global Spotlight: Here's Why . February 23, 2024 . . February 22, 2024.
  11. News: Creepy Nuts、TVアニメ『マッシュル-MASHLE-』第2期OP曲「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」配信リリース決定&ジャケット公開 . January 29, 2024 . Spice . January 6, 2024 . ja.
  12. News: Junaini . Hidzir . Creepy Nuts on 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born', their zany, viral song from the anime 'Mashle: Magic and Muscles' . February 23, 2024 . . February 21, 2024.
  13. Web site: 第46回アニメGP . Chikimato.net . July 12, 2024 . ja.
  14. News: Official Nominees - 11th Anime Trending Awards . July 13, 2024 . Anitrendz . July 13, 2024.
  15. News: 「TikTok上半期トレンド大賞2024」決定 7部門8作品選ばれる . June 20, 2024 . Modelpress . June 20, 2024 . ja.
  16. Web site: Offizielle Download Charts Single (29.01.2024). MTV Germany. February 8, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130223626/https://www.mtv.de/info/b45gik/download-charts-single. live.
  17. Billboard Global 200: Week of March 23, 2024. Billboard. March 19, 2024.
  18. Hong Kong Songs: Week of March 23, 2024. Billboard. March 20, 2024.
  19. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of January 31, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. January 31, 2024.
  20. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Animation – Week of January 31, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. January 31, 2024.
  21. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-02-12 . . February 8, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208033915/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2024-02-12/ . February 8, 2024.
  22. Web site: Oricon Top 20 Anime Singles: 2024-04-01 . . April 3, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240403043306/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/as/w/2024-04-01/ . April 3, 2024.
  23. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. January 22, 2024. January 29, 2024.
  24. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 12 (15 - 21 Mar 2024). RIAS. March 26, 2024. March 26, 2024. https://archive.today/20240326085254/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/%231562208279199-5ec9aa23-80dc.
  25. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 12 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 28, 2024.
  26. Taiwan Songs: Week of March 23, 2024. Billboard. March 20, 2024.
  27. World Digital Song Sales: Week of January 27, 2024. Billboard. January 29, 2024. subscription.
  28. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2024-03 . . April 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240410035627/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2024-03/p/2/ . April 10, 2024.
  29. Web site: Oricon Top 10 Anime Singles: 2024-03 . . April 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240410155845/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/as/m/2024-03/ . April 10, 2024.