Cry Baby (Official Hige Dandism song)

"Cry Baby" is a song by Japanese band Official Hige Dandism, released as a digital single on May 7, 2021. The song was used as the opening theme song to the first season of the anime adaptation of Tokyo Revengers.

"Cry Baby"
Single by Official Hige Dandism
from the album Editorial
Released	May 7, 2021 (2021-05-07)
Genre	J-pop anime song
Label	Irori Records
Composer(s)	Satoshi Fujihara [ja]
Lyricist(s)	Satoshi Fujihara
Producer(s)	Official Hige Dandism
Official Hige Dandism singles chronology
"Universe [ja]" (2021) "Cry Baby" (2021) "Anarchy" (2022)
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Music video
"Cry Baby" on YouTube

Background and release

The full version of "Cry Baby" was first played on April 24, 2021 on the FM802 radio program Lantern Jam Times [ja].^[1] The song was later released digitally on May 7, 2021. It was used as the opening theme song to the anime adaptation of Tokyo Revengers, which was broadcast from April 11 to September 19, 2021.

To promote "Cry Baby", throughout July and August 2021, Official Hige Dandism performed the song on the music shows The Music Day [ja],^[2] the 2021 FNS Music Festival,^[3] Ongaku no Hi [ja],^[4] and CDTV Live! Live!^[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Takuto Shimpo [ja]^[6] and depicts the members of the band playing their instruments in a junkyard. A teaser for the music video was released on May 3, 2021.^[7]

Reception

In May 2021, "Cry Baby" reached 22,068 downloads.^[8] In September 2021, "Cry Baby" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.^[9]

In November 2021, "Cry Baby" reached No. 4 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It also reached No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot Animation for three consecutive weeks. In addition, it reached No. 1 on the karaoke charts, No. 2 on video views, No. 5 on the download charts, and No. 6 on the radio charts.^[10] In December 2021, "Cry Baby" had been streamed over 2 million times.^[11] Karaoke chain Joysound reported that "Cry Baby" was the second most requested anime song of 2021.^[12]

The music video for "Cry Baby" won Video of the Year and Best Group Video in the Japan category at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards Japan.^[6][13]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2021) Peak position Global 200 (Billboard)[14] 114 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[15] 4 Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan)[10] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2021) Position Japan (Japan Hot 100)[16] 13 Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan)[17] 5 Chart (2022) Position Japan (Japan Hot 100)[18] 17 Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan)[19] 6 Chart (2023) Position Japan (Japan Hot 100)[20] 77

Sales and certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan Digital	—	276,716[21]
Japan (RIAJ)[22] Streaming	Platinum	100,000,000†
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Awards

Award Ceremony	Year	Category	Result	Ref.
Japan Gold Disc Award	2022	Best 5 Songs by Streaming	Won	[23]
		Best 5 Songs by Downloads	Won
MTV Video Music Awards Japan	2021	Best Video of the Year	Won	[6]
		Best Group Video (Japan)	Won	[6]
6th Crunchyroll Anime Awards	2022	Best Opening	Nominated	[24]

Cover versions

The official YouTube channel for the anime adaptation of Tokyo Revengers released a video of Mikey's voice actor, Yū Hayashi, performing a cover of "Cry Baby" on October 11, 2021.^[25]

References

1. "Official髭男dism、ラジオで新曲「Cry Baby」フルオンエア" [Official Hige Dandism's new song "Cry Baby" will be full-on shared on radio]. Natalie (in Japanese). April 17, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
2. "日テレ「THE MUSIC DAY」にジャニーズ勢11組、ヒゲダン、あいみょん、星野源ら" [11 Johnny's groups, Higedan, Aimyon, Gen Hoshino, and others to appear on NTV's The Music Day]. Natalie (in Japanese). June 19, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
3. "相葉雅紀MC「FNS歌謡祭」にジャニーズ5組、TWICE、緑黄色社会、EXILE、ヒゲダン、DISH//ら" [5 Johnny's groups, Twice, Ryoku Ou Shoku Shakai, Exile, Higedan, Dish, and others to appear on the FNS Music Festival hosted by Masaki Aiba]. Natalie (in Japanese). June 23, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
4. "TBS系で明日8時間オンエア「音楽の日2021」73組タイムテーブル＆歌唱曲発表" [Ongaku no Hi to be broadcast on TBS for 8 hours tomorrow, schedule and songs for 73 groups announced]. Natalie (in Japanese). July 16, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
5. "「CDTV」にジャニーズ4組、EXILE、髭男、ファンモン、DA PUMP、森七菜、 EXIT" [4 Johnny's groups, Exile, Higedan, Funky Monkey Babys, Da Pump, Nana Mori, and Exit to appear on CDTV]. Natalie (in Japanese). August 16, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
6. "Official髭男dism「VMAJ」で最優秀ビデオ賞を含む3冠達成" [Official Hige Dandism wins Best Music Video among 3 awards at the VMAJ]. Natalie (in Japanese). December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
7. "Official髭男dism「東京リベンジャーズ」オープニング主題歌のティザー映像公開" [Teaser for the opening theme song of Tokyo Revengers by Official Hige Dandism released]. Natalie (in Japanese). May 3, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
8. "【ビルボード】藤井風「きらり」DLソング首位デビュー、Official髭男dism新曲が2位に続く" [(Billboard) Fujii Kaze's "Kirari" tops downloads chart on debut, Official Hige Dandism's new song continues at No. 2]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 12, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
9. "ストリーミング認定" (Go to the parameter labeled 認定年月 and select 2021年9月). Recording Industry Association of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 31, 2021.
10. "【ビルボード】Official髭男dism「Cry Baby」アニメ3週連続首位、『鬼滅』オープニングLiSA「明け星」が上昇" [(Billboard) Official Hige Dandism's "Cry Baby" tops the anime chart for 3 consecutive weeks, Demon Slayer opening "Akeboshi" by LiSA climbs up]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 17, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
11. "Official髭男dism「Pretender」ストリーミング累計6億回再生突破" [Official Hige Dandism's "Pretender" reaches over 6 million plays on streaming]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
12. "2021年カラオケルームで【観られた】アニソン・ランキング！" [2021 Rankings of anime songs seen in karaoke rooms!]. Animage (in Japanese). December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
13. "【MTV VMAJ 2021】Official髭男dism「Cry Baby」が最優秀ビデオ賞を受賞 優里、NiziU、BE:FIRSTら12組がパフォーマンス" [Official Hige Dandism wins Best Music Video; Yuri, NiziU, Be:First among 12 groups perform]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 25, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
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24. Schneider, Michael (January 18, 2022). "Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2022 Nominations Include '86 Eighty-Six,' 'Jujutsu Kaisen,' 'Oddtaxi'". Variety. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
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