[BABYMETAL] A curated selection of their globally acclaimed masterpieces and fan favorites

Awadama FeverBABYMETAL

BABYMETAL – Awadama Fever (Live)

A 2016 track whose super-cute lyrics made it popular.

The harmonies and other melodic parts are very idol-pop-like, but when you layer them with a hard, heavy metal sound, it genuinely feels like a whole new musical genre.

It’s a hidden gem that falls into the lively, idol-cute category.

THE ONEBABYMETAL

BABYMETAL – THE ONE (OFFICIAL)

Among the albums released in 2016, this track is especially lyrical, with an exhilarating, expansive soundscape.

It feels like it could turn any event into something positive—a song that energizes everyone who listens.

Even though it’s a live performance, SU-METAL’s solid vocal prowess and the well-balanced harmonies of the three ensure that no one can help but be captivated.

Vixen -MEGITSUNE-BABYMETAL

BABYMETAL – Megitsune – Vixen (OFFICIAL)

Among BABYMETAL’s many facets—idols, headbanging styles, and more—this track stands out as a “Japanese-style metal” masterpiece that’s hugely popular overseas.

Even in Japan, many people say this was the first song that introduced them to BABYMETAL.

You could say this sound truly doesn’t exist anywhere outside of BABYMETAL: from the festival-like sections that even feature shamisen to the slower parts, every moment is irresistibly catchy and captures fans’ hearts.

Rather than a hidden gem, it’s a gem among gems—one of the greatest songs in BABYMETAL’s history that deserves to be remembered forever.

It’s also a track where SU-METAL’s parts really shine, and the harmonized sections make the group’s vocal timbre come alive, making you think, “This is quintessential BABYMETAL.”

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BABYMETAL – Distortion (OFFICIAL)

It originally began as a spin-off unit from the idol group Sakura Gakuin, formed under the theme of “the fusion of idols and metal.” Backed by their band known as the “Kami Band,” they have now become an act big enough to perform on the main stages of major rock festivals around the world.

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Benitsuki -Akatsuki-BABYMETAL

BABYMETAL – Benitsuki – Akatsuki- (Air Vocal ver.)

It’s a song that starts off astonishingly, exceptionally quiet.

Up until the vocals come in, you might mistake it for an idol ballad, but then the performance kicks in fiercely, like it’s waking you up.

It’s perfect for mornings and great for studying for exams.

NO RAIN, NO RAINBOWBABYMETAL

No rain no rainbow with english lyrics!!!

After all, when it comes to BABYMETAL’s hidden gems, isn’t “NO RAIN, NO RAINBOW,” which fans longed for and was finally included on their second album, the standout? With its expansive, cinematic melody and a beautiful young singer delivering a heartfelt performance, it truly deserves to be called a hidden masterpiece of metal.

Gimme Chocolate!!BABYMETAL

BABYMETAL – Gimme Chocolate!! (OFFICIAL)

A female duo metal-dance unit often regarded as the most successful among groups that fuse idols and metal.

Their blend of idol-style catchy, pop melodies with a metal sound performed by the “Kami Band,” a backing band of top-tier metal musicians, has captured attention not only in Japan but worldwide.

The fusion of idol culture—consistently popular in the J-POP scene across eras—and metal, which rarely gets the spotlight in Japan, has captivated not only fans of each genre but a wide range of listeners.

Although it was announced that they would effectively suspend live activities as of 2021, their 10th anniversary, they are an idol group whose return is highly anticipated.

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Hoshino Takashi

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