Bling-Bang-Bang-Born

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"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
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Single by Creepy Nuts
from the album Legion
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 from their fourth studio album Legion (2025). 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] The song was the best performing songs in Japan in 2024, [6] [7] and certified diamond for streaming by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). [8]

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 . [9] The song became available on digital music and streaming platforms on January 7, 2024. [10] The music video, collaborated with Mashle, was uploaded on March 3. [11] Subsequently, the single was released alongside "Nidone" as a double A-side CD single on March 20. [12]

Composition

"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" is a Jersey club track, [13] depicting the protagonist Mash Burnedead, a young man who was born without magic in a magical world, fighting against a dark magical organization; [14] the duo personally found Mash's predicament relatable to their careers. [15]

Live performances

Creepy Nuts debuted the performance of "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" at The Weekly 99 Music on March 3, 2024. [16] The duo also performed the song at the 66th Japan Record Awards on December 30 [17] and 75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen the next day, as their first appearance of the television special. [18]

Accolades

Critics' rankings of "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
Critic/PublicationAccoladeRankRef.
Nialler9 Filmore!'s Favourite Songs of 2024 [19]
Polygon The 6 Best Anime Openings of 2024 [20]
Awards and nominations for "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
CeremonyYearAwardResultRef.
Abema Anime Trend Awards 2024Anime Song AwardWon [21]
Anime Grand Prix 2024Best Theme Song7th place [22]
Anime Trending Awards2025Opening Theme Song of the YearNominated [23]
Japan Gold Disc Award 2025Song of the Year by Download (Japan)Won [24]
Best 3 Songs by DownloadWon
Song of the Year by Streaming (Japan)Won
Best 5 Songs by StreamingWon
Japan Record Awards 2024Grand PrixNominated [25]
Excellent AwardsWon
MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2025Song of the YearWon [26]
Reiwa Anisong Awards 2025Best Work AwardWon [27]
TikTok First Half Trend Awards 2024Special AwardWon [28]
U-Can New Words and Buzzwords Awards 2024New Words and Buzzwords AwardsNominated [29]
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2024Music CategoryWon [30]

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

Personnel

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan
Physical
24,118 [50]
Japan (RIAJ) [51]
Digital
Platinum250,000*
Poland (ZPAV) [52] Gold25,000
United States (RIAA) [53] Gold500,000
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ) [54] Diamond500,000,000

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

See also

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