Bling-Bang-Bang-Born


"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" is a song by Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts from their fourth studio album Legion. 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, resulting in the song peaking at number eight on the Billboard Global 200. 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", and Oricon Combined Singles Chart for four non-consecutive weeks. The song was the best performing songs in Japan in 2024, and certified diamond for streaming by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.

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

Composition

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

Live performances

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

Accolades

CeremonyYearAwardResult
Abema Anime Trend Awards2024Anime Song AwardWon
AMD Awards2025Excellence AwardWon
AnimaniA Awards2025Best Anime SongNomitated
Anime Grand Prix2024Best Theme Song
Anime Trending Awards2025Opening Theme Song of the YearNomitated
Crunchyroll Anime Awards2025Best Opening SequenceNomitated
Crunchyroll Anime Awards2025Best Anime SongNomitated
Japan Expo Awards2025Daruma for Best OpeningNomitated
Japan Gold Disc Award2025Song of the Year by Download Won
Japan Gold Disc Award2025Best 3 Songs by DownloadWon
Japan Gold Disc Award2025Song of the Year by Streaming Won
Japan Gold Disc Award2025Best 5 Songs by StreamingWon
Japan Record Awards2024Grand PrixNomitated
Japan Record Awards2024Excellent AwardsWon
JASRAC Awards2025Silver PrizeWon
MTV Video Music Awards Japan2025Song of the YearWon
Music Awards Japan2025Song of the YearWon
Music Awards Japan2025Best Japanese SongWon
Music Awards Japan2025Best Japanese Hip Hop/Rap SongWon
Music Awards Japan2025Best Japanese Dance Pop SongWon
Music Awards Japan2025Best Anime Song
Music Awards Japan2025Best Music Video
Music Awards Japan2025Best Viral SongWon
Music Awards Japan2025Best Japanese Song in Asia
Music Awards Japan2025Best Japanese Song in EuropeWon
Music Awards Japan2025Best Japanese Song in North AmericaWon
Music Awards Japan2025Best Japanese Song in Latin AmericaWon
Music Awards Japan2025Best of Listeners' Choice: Japanese SongNomitated
Music Awards Japan2025Karaoke of the Year: J-PopNomitated
Reiwa Anisong Awards2025Best Work AwardWon
Reiwa Anisong Awards2025Best Anime Song AwardWon
TikTok First Half Trend Awards2024Special AwardWon
U-Can New Words and Buzzwords Awards2024New Words and Buzzwords AwardsNomitated
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards2024Music CategoryWon

Track listing

Digital download and streaming
  1. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:48
  2. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:48CD single
  3. "Nidone" – 3:29
  4. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:50
  5. "Nidone" – 3:29
  6. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:50CD single
  7. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:50
  8. "Nidone" – 3:29
  9. "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:50
  10. "Nidone" – 3:29Blu-ray — Creepy Nuts One Man Tour Ensemble Play at Saitama Super Arena
  11. "2Way Nice Guy" – 3:48
  12. "Joen Dan'yū-shō" – 3:47
  13. "Teren Tekuda" – 3:28
  14. "Spotlight" – 4:01
  15. "Patto Saite Chitte Hai ni" – 3:18
  16. "Santora" – 4:21
  17. "Mimi Nashi Hōichi Style" – 3:40
  18. "Dawn" – 3:33
  19. "Daten" – 2:58
  20. "Yofukashino Uta" – 4:04
  21. "Inu mo Kuwanai" – 3:13
  22. "Kami-sama" – 3:49
  23. "Madman" – 1:36
  24. "Yūjin A" – 3:13
  25. "Front 9 Ban" – 3:54
  26. "Losstime" – 3:49
  27. "Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e" – 4:11
  28. "Bad Orangez" – 3:53
  29. "Great Journey" – 4:19
  30. "Miyagebanashi" – 5:21
  31. "Baka Majime" – 3:06
  32. "Nobishiro" – 5:17
  33. "Behind the Scenes of Creepy Nuts in Saitama Super Arena" – 29:33Blu-ray
  34. "TV Anime Mashle: Magic and Muscles – The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Non-Credit OP Video" – 1:29

Personnel

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart Position
Brazilian Japan Songs 5
French Japan Songs 2
German Japan Songs 4
Global Japan Songs Japan 2
Indian Japan Songs 4
Indonesian Japan Songs 18
Japan 19
Japan Hot Animation 7
Singaporean Japan Songs 12
South African Japan Songs 3
Thai Japan Songs 17
UK Japan Songs 2
US Japan Songs 2