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"Ratatata"
Single by Babymetal and Electric Callboy
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
ReleasedMay 23, 2024 (2024-05-23)
GenreDance metal
Length3:36
LabelCentury Media
Composer(s)
  • MK-metal
  • Norimetal
  • Daniel Haniß
  • Kevin Ratajczak
  • Nico Sallach
  • Pascal Schillo
Producer(s)
  • Kobametal
  • Daniel Haniß
  • Kevin Ratajczak
  • Nico Sallach
  • Pascal Schillo
Babymetal singles chronology
"Metali!!"
(2023) 		"Ratatata"
(2024)
Electric Callboy singles chronology
"Hurrikan"
(2022) 		"Ratatata"
(2024)
Music video
"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

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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

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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

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The music video for "Ratatata" was directed by the Schillobros and was released alongside the accompanying single on May 23, 2024.[9]

As of October 2024, the music video for "Ratatata" has over 25 million views on YouTube.[10]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Ratatata"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[12] 24
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] 66
Germany (Official German Charts)[14] 55
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] 39
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[16] 22
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[17] 23
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[18] 22
US Hot Hard Rock Songs (Billboard)[19] 6

References

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  1. ^ "Babymetal And Electric Callboy Collaborate On New Single And Video, 'Ratatata'". Blabbermouth.net. May 23, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Hear Babymetal and Electric Callboy's wild new collab "Ratatata"". Revolver. May 23, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Keenan, Hesher (August 19, 2024). "WWE Tap Electric Callboy and Babymetal's "Ratatata" for 'Bash in Berlin' Theme Music". MetalSucks. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Shutler, Ali (October 9, 2024). "Babymetal and Electric Callboy have released their own game". NME. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Howell, Maddy (May 16, 2024). "Babymetal And Electric Callboy Tease Huge New Collaboration On 'Ratatata'". Rock Sound. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "Electric Callboy And Babymetal Team Up For New Single "Ratatata"; Teaser Available". Brave Words. May 22, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  7. ^ Mills, Matt (June 10, 2024). "Watch Babymetal and Electric Callboy play infectious new song Ratatata live together". Metal Hammer. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Hadusek, Jon (May 23, 2024). "Babymetal and Electric Callboy Team Up for New Collaborative Song "Ratatata": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ Babymetal (May 23, 2024). "Babymetal x @ElectricCallboy – Ratatata (Official Video)". Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "Credits/Ratatata/Babymetal & Electric Callboy". Tidal. May 23, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  12. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 June 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1787. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 3, 2024. p. 9.
  13. ^ "Babymetal & Electric Callboy - Ratatata". Ö3 Austria Top 40. June 4, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  14. ^ "Babymetal & Electric Callboy: Ratatata". Official German Charts. May 31, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  15. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 3, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart". Official Charts Company. May 31, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. May 31, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  18. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. June 7, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  19. ^ "Babymetal Chart History (Hot Hard Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
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