Babymetal × Kiba of Akiba

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"Babymetal × Kiba of Akiba"
Single by Babymetal and Kiba of Akiba
from the album Babymetal
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Sakura Gakuin 2011 Nendo: Friends
Released March 7, 2012 (2012-03-07)
Format CD single, digital download
Genre J-pop, electronicore, hip hop, crunk, melodic death metal[1]
Length 14:49
Label
Writer(s)
  • Nakata Caos
  • Mish-Mosh ("Iine!")
    Kiba of Akiba ("Party @the BBS")
Producer(s)
  • Daiki Kasho ("Iine!")
    Kiba of Akiba ("Party @the BBS")
Babymetal chronology
(DVD single)
"Doki Doki ☆ Morning"
(2011)		 "Babymetal × Kiba of Akiba"
(2012)		 "Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!"
(2012)
Music video
Babymetal "Iine!" on YouTube
Babymetal "Iine" (Live in Tokyo 2012)

"Babymetal × Kiba of Akiba" (BABYMETAL×キバオブアキバ?) is a joint single by the bands Babymetal and Kiba of Akiba. The single was first released in Japan on March 7, 2012 to promote the album Sakura Gakuin 2011 Nendo: Friends.[2][3][4]

Background and release

Babymetal and Kiba of Akiba first met under the management of the main group Sakura Gakuin, and later, decided on a collaboration.[5] The split single was announced by Tower Records Japan on February 9, 2012, and was the fifth single released to promote Sakura Gakuin 2011 Nendo: Friends'.[6]

The single contains two original songs, one performed by Babymetal and one by Kiba of Akiba. The original Kiba of Akiba song, "Party @the BBS", appeared in the album Yeniol. The first bonus track, "Kimi to Anime ga Mitai (Answer for Animation with You)" is a cover of the Kiba of Akiba song "Animation with You", as performed by Babymetal.[7] The second bonus track is a remix of the Babymetal song "Doki Doki ☆ Morning", as performed by Kiba of Akiba.[6]

On April 6, 2012, Babymetal performed at Tower Records Japan in Shibuya to commemorate the release of the single.[5]

"Iine!"

Release

The band premiered the song at the concert “Woman's Power 20th Anniversary” at Shibuya O-West.[8] "Iine!" serves as the second single for the debut album Babymetal.

An alternate version of the song, "Iine!" (Vega Mix Ver.), was featured in the album Sakura Gakuin 2011 Nendo: Friends.

Composition

According to Blabbermouth.net, "Iine!" "combines pop with extreme metal guitars, an occasional growl or two and a tinge of hip hop".[9]

Japanese music portal Barks described the edgy sound in the beginning of Babymetal's "Iine!" as pikorimo (electronica + screamo)-style ("pikorimo" is one of Japanese names for electronicore). Then the song breaks down into hip hop, then develops into death metal sound + screamo.[1]

Su-metal states that the song expressed the band's desire to establish a fun, aggressive, new genre in music, and challenged them to rap.[5] She has also stated: "I have an impression that many American fans are fond of dance music tunes like "Iine!" Overall, the response from American audiences during our shows is so real."[10]

Music video

The music video for "Iine!" was directed by Daishinszk.[11] The video features a variation of para-para style dance in the interlude, along with several scenes of the members in hip hop style costumes.[5]

Track listing

No. Title Artist Length
1. "Iine!" (いいね！) Babymetal (BABYMETAL) 4:10[12]
2. "Party @the BBS" (Party @The BBS) Kiba of Akiba (キバオブアキバ) 3:42
3. "Kimi to Anime ga Mitai (Answer for Animation with You)" (君とアニメが見たい～Answer for Animation With You; "I Want to See Anime with You") (bonus track) Babymetal featuring Kimi (BABYMETAL feat. 君)
Kiba of Akiba cover		 4:00
4. "Doki Doki ☆ Morning" (Koa Ver.) (ド・キ・ド・キ☆モーニング Ver.Koa) (bonus track)) Kiba of Akiba (キバオブアキバ)
Babymetal cover		 2:57

Credits and personnel

Recording and management

  • Recorded at Studio246 Kyoto
  • Mixed at Studio246 Kyoto
  • Mastered at Parasight Mastering

Personnel

Credits adapted from "Babymetal × Kiba of Akiba" single cover notes. Bonus tracks are not credited.[13]

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[14] 46
Japan Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[15] 50

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Japan[16] March 7, 2012 CD, digital download
  • Juonbu Records
  • Toy's Factory
Worldwide[17] Digital download Toy's Factory

References

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External links

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