Creepy Nuts is a Japanese hip-hop duo consisting of R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga, who made their major label debut in 2017.[2]

Creepy Nuts
OriginJapan
GenresHip hop[1]
Years active2013–present
Labels
Members
  • R-Shitei
  • DJ Matsunaga
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Their single "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born", released on January 7, 2024, as the opening theme for the second season of the anime series Mashle: Magic and Muscles, topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks,[3] becoming duo's first number-one single on the chart as a lead artist.[4] It was also a worldwide hit, reaching number eight on the Billboard Global 200.[5]

The duo, who performed the opening and ending theme for the 2022 animated series Call of the Night, had a cameo performance in the anime's sixth episode.[6]

Several songs have been certified by Recording Industry Association of Japan in the streaming category, with "Nobishiro" certified platinum.[7]

Members edit

  • R-Shitei (R-指定) – rapper (2013–present)
  • DJ Matsunaga (DJ松永) – disc jockey (2013–present)

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak positions Sales
JPN
[8]
JPN
Cmb.

[9]
JPN
Hot

[10]
Creep Show 16 11
Case 3 4 3
Ensemble Play
  • Release: September 7, 2022
  • Label: Onenation, Sony Music Associated
  • Formats: CD, CD+BD, DL, streaming
3 3 3
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Compilation albums edit

List of compilation albumss, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peaks
JPN
[8]
Indies Complete
  • Release: July 25, 2018
  • Label: Tricker
  • Formats: CD, DL, streaming
148

Extended plays edit

List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak positions Sales
JPN
[8]
JPN
Cmb.

[9]
JPN
Hot

[10]
Tarinai Futari
  • Release: January 20, 2016
  • Label: Tricker
  • Formats: CD, DL, streaming
43 16
Joen Dan'yū-shō
  • Release: February 1, 2017
  • Label: Tricker
  • Formats: CD, DL, streaming
16 9
Yofukashi no Uta
  • Release: August 7, 2019
  • Label: Creepers, Sony Music Associated
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, DL, streaming
12 12 11
Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e
  • Release: August 26, 2020
  • Label: Onenation, Sony Music Associated
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, DL, streaming
5 2 2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles edit

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
JPN
[16]
JPN
Cmb.

[17]
JPN
Hot

[18]
FRA
[19]
KOR
[20]
US
World

[21]
WW
[22]
"Setsuna" 2015 Indies Complete
"Major Debut Shinan"[A] 2017 23 54 Creep Show
"Daga Sore de Ii"[A]
"Kaiko" 2018
"Spotlight"
"Abazure" Yofukashi no Uta
"Yofukashi no Uta" [B] [C]
"Ita no Ue no Mamono"
"Otona" 2020 Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e
"Santora"
(with Masaki Suda)
29 26
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.)[27]
"Bareru!" 2021 [D] 63 Case
"Kaoyaku" [E]
"Who Am I" [F]
"Lazy Boy" [G]
"Nobishiro" [H] 58
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.)[32]
"Patto Saite Chitte Hai ni" 2022 [I] 92 Ensemble Play
"Baka Majime"
(with Ayase and Lilas Ikuta)
50 38
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.)[33]
"2Way Nice Guy" [J] 58
"Daten" 9 28 35
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.)[34]
"Biriken" 2023 [K] Non-album singles
"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" 2024 6 1 1 173 188 3 8
  • RIAJ:
"Nidone" 9 [L]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs edit

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Peaks Certifications Album
JPN
Dig.

[23]
JPN
Hot

[18]
"Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e" 2020 43 63
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.)[39]
Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e

Video albums edit

List of video albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Details Peaks
JPN
BD

[40]
Creepy Nuts no All Night Nippon "The Live 2022": Orera no Roots wa Aku made Radio da to wa It-te-O-ki-tai ze!
  • Released: March 1, 2023
  • Label: Onenation, Sony Music Associated
  • Formats: BD
7
Creepy Nuts Major Debut 5th Anniversary Live "2017–2022" in Nippon Budokan
  • Released: July 19, 2023
  • Label: Onenation, Sony Music Associated
  • Formats: BD
14

Awards and Nominations edit

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2024 Hot Trend Creepy Nuts Won [41]

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b "Major Debut Shinan" and "Daga Sore de Ii" was released as a CD single under title Kōkō Debut, Daigaku Debut, Zenbu Shippaishita Kedo Major Debut.
  2. ^ "Yofukashi no Uta" did not enter the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, but peaked at number 27 on the Digital Singles Chart.[23]
  3. ^ "Yofukashi no Uta" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 29 on the Download Songs,[24] and number 20 on the Hot Animation.[25]
  4. ^ "Bareru!" did not enter the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, but peaked at number 36 on the Digital Singles Chart.[23]
  5. ^ "Kaoyaku" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 55 on the Download Songs.[28]
  6. ^ "Who Am I" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 63 on the Download Songs.[29]
  7. ^ "Lazy Boy" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 56 on the Download Songs.[30]
  8. ^ "Nobishiro" did not enter the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, but peaked at number 33 on the Digital Singles Chart,[23] and number 46 on the Streaming Chart.[31]
  9. ^ "Patto Saite Chitte Hai ni" did not enter the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the Digital Singles Chart.[23]
  10. ^ "2Way Nice Guy" did not enter Oricon Combined Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Digital Singles Chart.[23]
  11. ^ "Biriken" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 64 on the Download Songs.[35]
  12. ^ "Nidone" did not enter the Billboard Global 200, but peaked at number 160 on the Global Excl. US.[38]

References edit

  1. ^ "Creepy Nutsのプロフィール". Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. May 29, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Creepy Nuts' 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born' Is in the Global Spotlight: Here's Why". Billboard. February 22, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "【ビルボード】Creepy Nuts「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」総合ポイント2万超えで総合首位V8、藤井風「満ちてゆく」総合8位に初登場". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "Creepy Nuts' 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born' Hits No. 1 on Japan Hot 100". Billboard. January 31, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  5. ^ Trust, Gary (March 18, 2024). "Ariana Grande's 'We Can't Be Friends' Soars In at No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Rafael Antonio Pineda (August 10, 2022). "Hip Hop Duo Creepy Nuts Guest-Star in Call of the Night Episode 6". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  7. ^ "ストリーミング認定検索" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "Creepy Nutsのアルバム売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Creepy Nutsの合算アルバム売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Peak positions on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums
  11. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2018-04" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  12. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2021-09" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  13. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-09" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-09" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 11, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  15. ^ Cumulative physical sales for Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e:
  16. ^ "Creepy Nutsのシングル売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  17. ^ "Creepy Nutsの合算シングル売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  18. ^ a b Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
  19. ^ "Discographie Creepy Nuts" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  20. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 12 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  21. ^ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of January 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  22. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  23. ^ a b c d e f "Creepy Nutsのデジタルシングル売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  24. ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of July 27, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  25. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation – Week of July 27, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  26. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Creepy Nuts – よふかしのうた" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 11, 2024. Select 2022年12月 on the drop-down menu
  27. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Creepy Nuts – サントラ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 29, 2024. Select 2024年1月 on the drop-down menu
  28. ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of March 24, 2021". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  29. ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of April 14, 2021". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  30. ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of June 30, 2021". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  31. ^ "Creepy Nutsのストリーミング売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  32. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Creepy Nuts – のびしろ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 11, 2024. Select 2023年1月 on the drop-down menu
  33. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Creepy Nuts×Ayase×幾田 りら – ばかまじめ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 11, 2024. Select 2023年4月 on the drop-down menu
  34. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Creepy Nuts – 堕天" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 11, 2024. Select 2023年9月 on the drop-down menu
  35. ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of October 18, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  36. ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved April 19, 2024. Select 2024年3月 on the drop-down menu
  37. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved March 28, 2024. Select 2024年2月 on the drop-down menu
  38. ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of April 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  39. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Creepy Nuts – かつて天才だった俺たちへ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved April 23, 2024. Select 2024年3月 on the drop-down menu
  40. ^ "Creepy NutsのミュージックDVD・BD売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  41. ^ Lee, Ha-na (April 10, 2024). "대상 주인은 스트레이 키즈, TXT 4관왕→트레저·더보이즈 3관왕(종합][ASEA 2024]" [Grand Prize winner is Stray Kids, TXT 4 wins → Treasure and The Boyz 3 wins (Overall)[ASEA 2024]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.

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