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This article is about the Babymetal song. For other songs, see Headbanger (disambiguation).
"Headbanger"
Song
B-side"Uki Uki ★ Midnight"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone Japan[1]

"Head Bangya!!" (ヘドバンギャー！！, Hedobangyā!!, also written in English as "Headbangya!!"[2] or "Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!") is a single by the band Babymetal, released in Japan on July 4, 2012 as the third single from the album Babymetal. It is also the band's first solo audio release.[3][4][5]

Music video

The music video for the title track was directed by Hidenobu Tanabe (田辺秀伸), who would be named Best Director of that year (2012) at the Space Shower Music Video Awards.[6] It narrated a story of a 15-year-old girl who found a legendary neck corset in a mysterious box that fell upon her from above. All of a sudden, the corset jumps out of her hands, wraps around her neck and turns her into "Headbangya!!".[7] The limited version of the CD actually came in a box that included a neck corset for headbanging training.[8][9]

Track listing

The single was released in two versions: a standard edition (CD-only) and a limited edition, which contains the CD as well as a neck corset for headbanging training. Both editions of the single have an identical track listing, and both new songs are featured on the debut album Babymetal. A remix appears of Head Bangya called "Head Bangya" ~Night of 15 mix~ appears on [Dame, Zettai] SU-Metal Special Edition CD.

No.TitleLength
1."Head Bangya!!" (ヘドバンギャー！！)4:03
2."Uki Uki ★ Midnight" (ウ・キ・ウ・キ★ミッドナイト)3:20
3."Head Bangya!!" (Air Vocal Ver.) (ヘドバンギャー！！（Air Vocal ver.）)4:02
4."Uki Uki ★ Midnight" (Air Vocal Ver.) (ウ・キ・ウ・キ★ミッドナイト（Air Vocal ver.）)3:19
Total length:14:44

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 20
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales[10] 19

Release history

Region Date Format Label Edition(s)
Japan[11] July 4, 2012 CD, digital download Juonbu Records Standard edition
CD with neck brace Limited edition
Worldwide[12] Digital download Toy's Factory Standard edition

References

  1. ^ Rolling Stone Japan Edition review
  2. ^ "iTunes - Music - Headbangya!! - EP by BABYMETAL". Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  3. ^ "BABYMETAL、初の単独CDシングル"ヘドバンギャー!!"発売決定". Tower Records Online. 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  4. ^ "BABYMETAL「ヘドバンギャー!!」ミュージック・ビデオが完成!". CDJournal News. 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  5. ^ "BABYMETAL初の単独CD「ヘドバンギャー!!」を7-4にリリース。Movieでは伝説のコルセットで登場か!". Kawaii Girl Japan. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  6. ^ "BABYMETAL - ヘドバンギャー！！[ Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! ] (Full ver.) - YouTube". Toy's Factory.
    "BABYMETAL「ヘドバンギャー!!」でSU-METALに神降臨". Natalie. 2012-06-21.
    "スペシャ「MVA」大賞はきゃりー、サカナ、ワンオク". Natalie. 2013-03-13.
  7. ^ "BABYMETAL is going to release first solo CD "Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!" on July 4. In this movie you might witness the legendary corset!?". Kawaii Girl Japan. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  8. ^ "BABYMETAL - Discography". Babymetal's official website. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  9. ^ "BABYMETAL - ヘドバンギャー！！[ Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! ] (Full ver.) - YouTube".
  10. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales│Charts│Billboard JAPAN (2012/07/16 付け)". Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  11. ^ "ヘドバンギャー!!". iTunes JP. Apple Inc. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  12. ^ "iTunes - Music - Headbangya!! - EP by BABYMETAL". Retrieved 8 May 2014.


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