"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" is a song by Japanese hip hop duo

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from their fourth studio album ''

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'' (2025). It was released as a

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on January 7, 2024, through Onenation and

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. The song served as the opening theme for the second season of the

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television series '' Mashle: Magic and Muscles'', subtitled ''The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam''. The song gained popularity in Japan and internationally through the "BBBB Dance"

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, 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

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's "

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" (22 weeks), and

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for four non-consecutive weeks. The song was the best performing songs in Japan in 2024, and certified diamond for streaming by the

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(RIAJ).

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

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and streaming platforms on January 7, 2024. The music video, collaborated with ''Mashle'', was uploaded on March 3. Subsequently, the single was released alongside "

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" as a

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on March 20.

Composition

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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

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on December 30 and ''

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'' the next day, as their first appearance of the television special.

Accolades

Track listing

* Digital download and streaming # "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:48 # "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (instrumental) – 2:48 * CD single (first production limited edition, regular edition) # – 3:29 # "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:50 # "Nidone" (instrumental) – 3:29 # "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (instrumental) – 2:50 * CD single (period production limited edition) # "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:50 # "Nidone" – 3:29 # "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (instrumental) – 2:50 # "Nidone" (instrumental) – 3:29 * Blu-ray (first production limited edition) — Creepy Nuts One Man Tour Ensemble Play at

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# "2Way Nice Guy" – 3:48 # "Joen Dan'yū-shō" – 3:47 # "Teren Tekuda" – 3:28 # "Spotlight" – 4:01 # "Patto Saite Chitte Hai ni" – 3:18 # "Santora" – 4:21 # "Mimi Nashi Hōichi Style" – 3:40 # "Dawn" – 3:33 # "Daten" – 2:58 # "Yofukashino Uta" – 4:04 # "Inu mo Kuwanai" – 3:13 # "Kami-sama" – 3:49 # "Madman" – 1:36 # "Yūjin A" – 3:13 # "Front 9 Ban" – 3:54 # "Losstime" – 3:49 # "Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e" – 4:11 # "Bad Orangez" – 3:53 # "Great Journey" – 4:19 # "Miyagebanashi" – 5:21 # "

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" – 3:06 # "Nobishiro" – 5:17 # "Behind the Scenes of Creepy Nuts in Saitama Super Arena" – 29:33 * Blu-ray (period production limited edition) # "TV Anime ''Mashle: Magic and Muscles – The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam'' Non-Credit OP Video" – 1:29

Personnel

* R-Shitei – vocals, lyrics * DJ Matsunaga – composition, arrangement * Masahito Komori – mixing *

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– mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

References

External links

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