Ratatata Explained
"Ratatata" is a song by Japanese rock band Babymetal and German rock band Electric Callboy. It was released as a single on May 23, 2024.[1] [2]
It was later used as the main theme for WWE's 2024 PPV Bash in Berlin.[3]
The two bands later collaborated on an interactive mobile game, featuring "Ratatata" as the only song on its soundtrack.[4]
Background
On May 16, 2024, a teaser video surprisingly announced that the two bands would collaborate on new music. It was simultaneously announced that a single entitled "Ratatata" would be released the following week, on May 23.[5] [6] They debuted the song live together for the first time two days after the songs release on May 25 in Saitama, Japan as part of Babymetal's Fox Fest.[7]
Compositon
Speaking for Consequence, Jon Hadusek described the collaboration between the two bands as "two of the most prominent practitioners of “dance metal” and lives up to its billing. Tech-y metal riffs are infused into a pulsing EDM beat, over which Babymetal and Electric Callboy share vocal duties — the former handling the higher melodies and the latter providing the gutturals and metalcore vox.[8]
Music video
The music video for "Ratatata" was directed by the Schillobros and was released alongside the accompanying single on May 23, 2024.[9]
As of October 2024, the music video for "Ratatata" has over 25 million views on YouTube.[10]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[11] Babymetal
Electric Callboy
- Kevin Ratajczak – vocals, keyboards, composition, lyrics, engineering, programming, production
- Nico Sallach – vocals, composition, lyrics, production, engineering
- Daniel Haniß – lead guitar, composition, lyrics, production, engineering, mixing
- Pascal Schillo – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, composition, lyrics, production, engineering
- Daniel Klossek – bass, backing vocals, engineering
- David-Karl Friedrich – drums, engineering
Additional personnel
- Kobametal – production
- MK-metal – lyrics
- Norimetal – composition
- Christoph Wieczorek – mastering
- Manuel Renner – additional production
Charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Babymetal And Electric Callboy Collaborate On New Single And Video, 'Ratatata'. Blabbermouth.net. May 23, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- Hear Babymetal and Electric Callboy's wild new collab "Ratatata". Revolver. May 23, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- Web site: WWE Tap Electric Callboy and Babymetal's "Ratatata" for 'Bash in Berlin' Theme Music. MetalSucks. Keenan. Hesher. August 19, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- Web site: Babymetal and Electric Callboy have released their own game. NME. Shutler. Ali. October 9, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- Web site: Babymetal And Electric Callboy Tease Huge New Collaboration On 'Ratatata'. Rock Sound. Howell. Maddy. May 16, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- Web site: Electric Callboy And Babymetal Team Up For New Single "Ratatata"; Teaser Available. Brave Words. May 22, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- Web site: Watch Babymetal and Electric Callboy play infectious new song Ratatata live together. Metal Hammer. Mills. Matt. June 10, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- Web site: Babymetal and Electric Callboy Team Up for New Collaborative Song "Ratatata": Stream. Consequence. Hadusek. Jon. May 23, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- Web site: Watch Babymetal embrace their silly side, do karaoke and team with glitter ball-wearing Electric Callboy in the completely crazy video for Ratatata. Metal Hammer]. October 23, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- Web site: Babymetal x @ElectricCallboy – Ratatata (Official Video). YouTube. Babymetal. May 23, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- Web site: Credits/Ratatata/Babymetal & Electric Callboy. Tidal. May 23, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 June 2024. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1787. 9. June 3, 2024.
- Web site: Babymetal & Electric Callboy - Ratatata. Ö3 Austria Top 40. June 4, 2024. October 13, 2024.
- Web site: Babymetal & Electric Callboy: Ratatata. Official German Charts. May 31, 2024. October 13, 2024.
- Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. June 3, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- Web site: Official Singles Downloads Chart. Official Charts Company. May 31, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- Web site: Official Singles Sales Chart. Official Charts Company. May 31, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- Web site: Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart. Official Charts Company. June 7, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- Babymetal Chart History (Hot Hard Rock Songs). Billboard. October 12, 2024.
