Ratatata
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Single by Babymetal and Electric Callboy | ||||
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Released | May 23, 2024 | |||
Genre | Dance metal | |||
Length | 3:36 | |||
Label | Century Media | |||
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"Ratatata" on YouTube |
"Ratatata" is a song by Japanese rock band Babymetal and German rock band Electric Callboy. It was released as a single on May 23, 2024.[1][2]
It was later used as the main theme for WWE's 2024 PPV Bash in Berlin.[3]
The two bands later collaborated on an interactive mobile game, featuring "Ratatata" as the only song on its soundtrack.[4]
Background
[edit]On May 16, 2024, a teaser video surprisingly announced that the two bands would collaborate on new music. It was simultaneously announced that a single entitled "Ratatata" would be released the following week, on May 23.[5][6] They debuted the song live together for the first time two days after the songs release on May 25 in Saitama, Japan as part of Babymetal's Fox Fest.[7]
Compositon
[edit]Speaking for Consequence, Jon Hadusek described the collaboration between the two bands as "two of the most prominent practitioners of “dance metal” and lives up to its billing. Tech-y metal riffs are infused into a pulsing EDM beat, over which Babymetal and Electric Callboy share vocal duties — the former handling the higher melodies and the latter providing the gutturals and metalcore vox.[8]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Ratatata" was directed by the Schillobros and was released alongside the accompanying single on May 23, 2024.[9]
As of December 2024, the music video for "Ratatata" has over 30 million views on YouTube.[10]
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]
Babymetal
Electric Callboy
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Charts
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References
[edit]- ^ "Babymetal And Electric Callboy Collaborate On New Single And Video, 'Ratatata'". Blabbermouth.net. May 23, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Hear Babymetal and Electric Callboy's wild new collab "Ratatata"". Revolver. May 23, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Keenan, Hesher (August 19, 2024). "WWE Tap Electric Callboy and Babymetal's "Ratatata" for 'Bash in Berlin' Theme Music". MetalSucks. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Shutler, Ali (October 9, 2024). "Babymetal and Electric Callboy have released their own game". NME. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Howell, Maddy (May 16, 2024). "Babymetal And Electric Callboy Tease Huge New Collaboration On 'Ratatata'". Rock Sound. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Electric Callboy And Babymetal Team Up For New Single "Ratatata"; Teaser Available". Brave Words. May 22, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Mills, Matt (June 10, 2024). "Watch Babymetal and Electric Callboy play infectious new song Ratatata live together". Metal Hammer. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Hadusek, Jon (May 23, 2024). "Babymetal and Electric Callboy Team Up for New Collaborative Song "Ratatata": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Watch Babymetal embrace their silly side, do karaoke and team with glitter ball-wearing Electric Callboy in the completely crazy video for Ratatata". Metal Hammer]. October 23, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Babymetal (May 23, 2024). "Babymetal x @ElectricCallboy – Ratatata (Official Video)". Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Credits/Ratatata/Babymetal & Electric Callboy". Tidal. May 23, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 June 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1787. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 3, 2024. p. 9.
- ^ "Babymetal & Electric Callboy - Ratatata". Ö3 Austria Top 40. June 4, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Babymetal & Electric Callboy: Ratatata". Official German Charts. May 31, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 3, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart". Official Charts Company. May 31, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. May 31, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. June 7, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Babymetal Chart History (Hot Hard Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Year-End Charts: Hot Hard Rock Songs (2024)". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2024.