Baka_Majime
Baka Majime
2022 single by Creepy Nuts, Ayase and Lilas Ikuta
"Baka Majime" (ばかまじめ, lit. "Baka seriously") is a song by Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts, record producer and musician Ayase, and singer-songwriter Lilas Ikuta. It was released as a single on March 20, 2022, through Sony Music Associated Records. The song was featured on the All Night Nippon 55th-anniversary stage drama Ano Yoru o Oboe Teru. Later, "Baka Majime" was included on Creepy Nuts' third studio album Ensemble Play (2022).[1]
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| Single by Creepy Nuts, Ayase and Lilas Ikuta | ||||
| from the album Ensemble Play | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Released | March 20, 2022 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Associated | |||
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| "Baka Majime" on YouTube | ||||
On December 21, 2021, it was announced that hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts, radio hosts of All Night Nippon 0, and duo Yoasobi (Ayase and Lilas Ikuta), radio hosts of All Night Nippon X, would collaborate to perform a theme for All Night Nippon 55th-anniversary stage drama Ano Yoru o Oboe Teru (あの夜を覚えてる, lit. "Remember that night"), starring Yudai Chiba, and Hikaru Takahashi. It was broadcast on March 20 and 27, 2022.[2] As the song is not based on a fictional story, Yoasobi individually performed as Ayase and Ikuta.[3]
On March 15, 2022, they announced the title "Baka Majime", and its cover artwork, set to be released on March 20, alongside the accompanying music video. The song aired for the first time on both two radio show on the same day.[4] Written by two members of Creepy Nuts: DJ Matsunaga and R-Shitei, and Ayase, "Baka Majime" is described as a "human hymn", that praises seriously baka people who do their best.[5]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[6] | 38 |
| Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[7] | 50 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[8] | Gold | 50,000,000† |
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† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | March 20, 2022 (2022-03-20) | Sony Music Associated | [9] |
- "Creepy Nutsが9月にシングル＆アルバム同時リリース決定、全国ツアー開催も". Natalie (in Japanese). July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- "Creepy Nuts・Ayase・幾田りらコラボ楽曲、ANN55周年作品の主題歌に". Mynavi (in Japanese). December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- "YOASOBI、Creepy Nutsとのコラボに期待も「Rさんと目が合わない」 個人名義の理由も明かす". Oricon (in Japanese). December 22, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- "Creepy Nuts×Ayase×幾田りら、オールナイトニッポン55周年記念公演の主題歌「ばかまじめ」を配信リリース 先行OA解禁も". Spice (in Japanese). March 15, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- "Creepy Nuts×Ayase×幾田りら、"オールナイトニッポン"55周年記念公演"あの夜を覚えてる"主題歌「ばかまじめ」3/20デジタル・リリース。今夜各レギュラー・ラジオ番組にて先行OA解禁". Skream! (in Japanese). March 15, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of March 30, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2022-04-04" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- "Japanese single streaming certifications – Creepy Nuts×Ayase×幾田 りら – ばかまじめ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved May 29, 2023. Select 2023年4月 on the drop-down menu
- Creepy Nuts; Ayase; Ikuta, Lilas (March 20, 2022). "Baka Majime - Single". Apple Music (US). Retrieved May 6, 2022.