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Bling-Bang-Bang-Born

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"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
Single by Creepy Nuts
from the album Legion
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
A-side"Nidone"
ReleasedJanuary 7, 2024
GenreJersey 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.

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

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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

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"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

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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

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Critics' rankings of "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
Critic/Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Polygon The 6 Best Anime Openings of 2024 — [19]
Awards and nominations for "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
Ceremony Year Award Result Ref.
Abema Anime Trend Awards 2024 Anime Song Award Won [20]
AMD Awards 2025 Excellence Award Won [21]
Anime Grand Prix 2024 Best Theme Song 7th place [22]
Anime Trending Awards 2025 Opening Theme Song of the Year Nominated [23]
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 Best Opening Sequence Pending [24]
Best Anime Song Pending
Japan Gold Disc Award 2025 Song of the Year by Download (Japan) Won [25]
Best 3 Songs by Download Won
Song of the Year by Streaming (Japan) Won
Best 5 Songs by Streaming Won
Japan Record Awards 2024 Grand Prix Nominated [26]
Excellent Awards Won
MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2025 Song of the Year Won [27]
Music Awards Japan 2025 Song of the Year Pending [28]
Best Japanese Song Pending
Best Japanese Hip Hop/Rap Song Pending
Best Japanese Dance Pop Song Pending
Best Anime Song Pending
Best Music Video Pending
Best Viral Song Pending
Best Japanese Song in Asia Pending
Best Japanese Song in Europe Pending
Best Japanese Song in North America Pending
Best Japanese Song in Latin America Pending
Best of Listeners' Choice: Japanese Song Powered by Spotify Pending
Reiwa Anisong Awards 2025 Best Work Award Won [29]
TikTok First Half Trend Awards 2024 Special Award Won [30]
U-Can New Words and Buzzwords Awards 2024 New Words and Buzzwords Awards Nominated [31]
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2024 Music Category Won [32]

Track listing

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  • Digital download and streaming
  1. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:48
  2. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (instrumental) – 2:48
  • CD single (first production limited edition, regular edition)
  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
  • CD single (period production limited edition)
  1. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:50
  2. "Nidone" – 3:29
  3. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (instrumental) – 2:50
  4. "Nidone" (instrumental) – 3:29
  • Blu-ray (first production limited edition) — Creepy Nuts One Man Tour Ensemble Play at Saitama Super Arena
  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
  • Blu-ray (period production limited edition)
  1. "TV Anime Mashle: Magic and Muscles – The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Non-Credit OP Video" – 1:29

Personnel

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Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Certifications and sales for "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan
Physical 		— 24,118[52]
Japan (RIAJ)[53]
Digital 		Platinum 250,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[54] Gold 70,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[55] Gold 25,000‡
United States (RIAA)[56] Gold 500,000‡
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[57] Diamond 500,000,000†

* 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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References

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  2. ^ "「マッシュル」第2期OPの"BBBBダンス"が話題に! 川島零士、梅原裕一郎、上田麗奈らキャストが躍る動画が公開中". Anime! Anime! (in Japanese). January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Trust, Gary (March 18, 2024). "Ariana Grande's 'We Can't Be Friends' Soars In at No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "【ビルボード】Creepy Nuts「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」通算19度目の総合首位、まもなく最終回となるMY FIRST STORY × HYDE「夢幻」が上昇". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
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  16. ^ "【ビルボード】Creepy Nuts「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」アニメ6連覇 Vaundy『映画ドラえもん』主題歌は3位へ". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 6, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  17. ^ "Creepy Nuts「優秀作品賞」受賞で2曲披露 安住アナからトークの"速さ"褒められる【第66回輝く!日本レコード大賞】". Modelpress (in Japanese). December 29, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
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  21. ^ "第30回 AMD Award '24 受賞タイトル一覧". Association of Media in Digital (in Japanese). Retrieved March 26, 2025.
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  27. ^ "SixTONESら「MTV VMAJ」出演アーティスト最終発表 特別賞はaespa・JO1らが受賞【受賞作品一覧】". Modelpress (in Japanese). February 26, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
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  52. ^ Cumulative physical sales for "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born":
  53. ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved June 20, 2024. Select 2024年5月 on the drop-down menu
  54. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved April 4, 2025. Type Creepy Nuts in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Bling-Bang-Bang-Born in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  55. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 28, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Bling-Bang-Bang-Born in the search box.
  56. ^ "American single certifications – Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  57. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 27, 2025. Select 2025年1月 on the drop-down menu
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