"From Me to U" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by Japanese band Babymetal,featuring American singer Poppy. It was released on April 4,2025 through Capitol Records. It serves as the third single from the band's fifth studio album Metal Forth (2025). The track marks the band's first collaboration with Poppy and coincided with their signing to Capitol for a new global partnership.[1][2]
The collaboration stemmed from Babymetal's concept for Metal Forth,which Kobametal described as an album of "crossovers" that push their sound "beyond metal".[1] Poppy,a long-time admirer of the band,said:"I have been a fan of Babymetal for years and I am so happy for this song to finally be here! They have inspired me so much".[3]
Moametal explained that the track symbolizes two visions:"a utopia where Babymetal exists and a dystopia where Poppy exists –facing each other while somehow co-existing".[4] Poppy added that she had written the song's lyrics years earlier in a journal,including the Japanese phrase "kimi ni todoke",which she later revived for the collaboration as a theme of passing power "from me to you –from me to Babymetal and back again".[4]
Composition
"From Me to U" blends elements of kawaii metal,post-hardcore,and J-pop. The track alternates between heavy breakdowns and bright,pop-styled choruses,with verses driven by "fast-chugged riffage and diamond-resplendent synth sounds".[5][6]
Forever Loud called it a "ferocious J-pop meets metal track" that merges precision drumming with catchy hooks.[7]Knotfest highlighted the "fusion of precision percussion and high-octane riffage" with "spacey synth",emphasizing the vocal interplay between Babymetal's "elegance" and Poppy's "explosiveness".[6]
The chorus centers on the chant "Kimi ni todoke",which critics observed functions as a live call-and-response. MetalMuse described it as "practically made for fans to shout in unison".[8] The arrangement also features sudden tempo changes,electronic interludes,and a key change at the last chorus.[9]
Music video
The music video was directed by Takuya Oyama. It depicts Babymetal and Poppy performing choreographed routines in a neon-soaked dystopian "Neo-Tokyo" interspersed with chaotic digital imagery. Visual motifs include futuristic skyscrapers,glowing effects,and underwater sequences.[5][7] The climax shows Poppy undergoing a dramatic CGI transformation into a dragon,unleashing flames amid collapsing ruins.[7][9]
Critics such as Revolver compared the sequence to a "Madam Mim-style metamorphosis" while Forever Loud described it as a "surreal climax" reinforcing the song's themes of destruction and rebirth.[5][7]
Reception
Forever Loud deemed the song as a "futuristic assault on the senses",singling out the dragon sequence as the highlight.[7]Alternative Press echoed similar praise,calling the song "furious and Poppy-assisted",and highlighting its mix of riffs and synths.[10]MetalTalk emphasized the balance between "signature choreography" and a "world teetering on the edge of destruction".[9]
Knotfest praised the fusion of riffs,synths,and vocal contrast,believing that it would become "an anthem" and an "auspicious start for the modern era of Babymetal".[6]MetalMuse described the collaboration as an "absolute glitter bomb of kawaii-core metal",spotlighting its "brain-hooking" chorus chant and the narrative arc of the video.[8]
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