Bling-Bang-Bang-Born

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"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
Creepy Nuts - Bling-Bang-Bang-Born.png
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). [1] 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, [2] [3] resulting in the song peaking at number eight on the Billboard Global 200. [4] 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), [5] and Oricon Combined Singles Chart for four non-consecutive weeks. [6]

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 . [7] The song became available on digital music and streaming platforms on January 7, 2024. [8] The music video, collaborated with Mashle, was uploaded on March 3. [9] Subsequently, the single was released alongside "Nidone" as a double A-side CD single on March 20. [10]

Composition

"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" is a Jersey club track, [11] depicting the protagonist Mash Burnedead, a young man who was born without magic in a magical world, fighting against a dark magical organization; [12] the duo personally found Mash's predicament relatable to their careers. [13]

Accolades

Critics' rankings of "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
Critic/PublicationAccoladeRankRef.
Nialler9 Filmore!'s Favourite Songs of 2024— [14]
Polygon The 6 Best Anime Openings of 2024— [15]
Awards and nominations for "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
CeremonyYearAwardResultRef.
Anime Grand Prix 2024Best Theme Song7th place [16]
Anime Trending Awards2025Opening Theme Song of the YearPending [17]
Japan Record Awards 2024Grand PrixPending [18]
Excellent AwardsWon
TikTok First Half Trend Awards 2024Special AwardWon [19]
U-Can New Words and Buzzwords Awards 2024New Words and Buzzwords AwardsNominated [20]
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2024Music CategoryWon [21]

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) [42]
Digital 		Platinum250,000*
Poland (ZPAV) [43] Gold25,000‡
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ) [44] 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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