Bling-Bang-Bang-Born

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"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
Creepy Nuts - Bling-Bang-Bang-Born.png
Single by Creepy Nuts
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
A-side "Nidone"
ReleasedJanuary 7, 2024
Genre Jersey club
Length2:48
Label
Composer(s) DJ Matsunaga
Lyricist(s) R-Shitei
Producer(s) DJ Matsunaga
Creepy Nuts singles chronology
"Biriken"
(2023)		"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
(2024)		"Nidone"
(2024)
Music video
"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" on YouTube

"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.

Contents

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]

Second Life avatars performing the "BBBB Dance" as seen in Mashle's anime opening. BBBB Dance 2024-02-18.gif
Second Life avatars performing the "BBBB Dance" as seen in Mashle's anime opening.

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

Awards and nominations for "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
CeremonyYearAwardResultRef.
Anime Grand Prix 2024Best Anime Song7th place [13]
Anime Trending Awards2025Opening Theme Song of the YearPending [14]
TikTok First Half Trend Awards 2024Special AwardWon [15]

Track listing

  1. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:48
  2. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (instrumental) – 2:48
  1. "Nidone" (二度寝) – 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

Certifications

Certifications for "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [32]
Digital 		Platinum250,000*
Poland (ZPAV) [33] Gold25,000‡
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ) [34] 3× Platinum300,000,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

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