Bling-Bang-Bang-Born

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Language
  • Japanese
  • English
A-side"Nidone"
ReleasedJanuary 7, 2024
GenreJersey club
"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
ComposerDJ Matsunaga
LyricistR-Shitei
ProducerDJ 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]

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/Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Anime News Network The Best Songs of 2024 N/a [19]
Polygon The 6 Best Anime Openings of 2024 N/a [20]
Awards and nominations for "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
Ceremony Year Award Result Ref.
Abema Anime Trend Awards 2024 Anime Song Award Won [21]
AMD Awards 2025 Excellence Award Won [22]
AnimaniA Awards 2025 Best Anime Song Nominated [23]
Anime Grand Prix 2024 Best Theme Song 7th place [24]
Anime Trending Awards 2025 Opening Theme Song of the Year Nominated [25]
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 Best Opening Sequence Nominated [26]
Best Anime Song Nominated
Japan Expo Awards 2025 Daruma for Best Opening Nominated [27]
Japan Gold Disc Award 2025 Song of the Year by Download (Japan) Won [28]
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 [29]
Excellent Awards Won
JASRAC Awards 2025 Silver Prize Won [30]
MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2025 Song of the Year Won [31]
Music Awards Japan 2025 Song of the Year Won [32]
[33]
[34]
[35]
Best Japanese Song Won
Best Japanese Hip Hop/Rap Song Won
Best Japanese Dance Pop Song Won
Best Anime Song Nominated
Best Music Video Nominated
Best Viral Song Won
Best Japanese Song in Asia Nominated
Best Japanese Song in Europe Won
Best Japanese Song in North America Won
Best Japanese Song in Latin America Won
Best of Listeners' Choice: Japanese Song Nominated
Karaoke of the Year: J-Pop Nominated
Reiwa Anisong Awards 2025 Best Work Award Won [36]
Best Anime Song Award Won
TikTok First Half Trend Awards 2024 Special Award Won [37]
U-Can New Words and Buzzwords Awards 2024 New Words and Buzzwords Awards Nominated [38]
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2024 Music Category Won [39]

Track listing

  • 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

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
France (SNEP)[61] Gold 100,000‡
Japan
Physical 		— 24,118[62]
Japan (RIAJ)[63]
Digital 		Platinum 250,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[64] Gold 70,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[65] Gold 25,000‡
United States (RIAA)[66] Gold 500,000‡
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[67] 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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