Ratatata

"Ratatata"
"Ratatata"
Single by Babymetal and Electric Callboy
Language	Japanese; English;
Released	May 23, 2024
Genre	Dance metal
Length	3:36
Label	Century 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
Electric Callboy singles chronology
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

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

Speaking for Consequence of Sound, 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

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

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[11]

Babymetal

Suzuka Nakamoto – lead vocals, engineering
Moa Kikuchi – background vocals, engineering
Momoko Okazaki – background vocals, engineering

Electric Callboy

Kevin Ratajczak – vocals, keyboards, composition, lyrics, engineering, programming, production
Nico Sallach – vocals, composition, lyrics, production, engineering
Daniel Haniß – lead guitar, composition, lyrics, production, engineering, mixing
Pascal Schillo – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, composition, lyrics, production, engineering
Daniel Klossek – bass, backing vocals, engineering
David-Karl Friedrich – drums, engineering

Additional personnel

Kobametal – production
MK-metal – lyrics
Norimetal – composition
Christoph Wieczorek – mastering
Manuel Renner – additional production

Charts

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

^ "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 of Sound. 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)". YouTube. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
^ "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.

[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 of Sound. 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)". YouTube. Retrieved October 12, 2024.

[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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