"Baka Majime" (ばかまじめ, lit. "Baka seriously") is a song by Japanese hip hop duo Creepy Nuts, singer-songwriter and record producer Ayase, and singer-songwriter Lilas Ikuta. It was released as a single on March 20, 2022, through Sony Music Associated Records. The song was featured on the All Night Nippon 55th-anniversary stage drama Ano Yoru o Oboe Teru. Later, the song was included on Creepy Nuts' third studio album Ensemble Play.[1]
Background and composition
On December 21, 2021, it was announced that Creepy Nuts, radio hosts of All Night Nippon 0, and Yoasobi, consisting of Ayase and Lilas Ikuta, radio hosts of All Night Nippon X, would collaborate to sing a theme for All Night Nippon 55th-anniversary stage drama Ano Yoru o Oboe Teru (あの夜を覚えてる, lit. "Remember that night"), starring Yudai Chiba, and Hikaru Takahashi. It was broadcast on March 20 and 27, 2022.[2] As the song is not based on a novel, Yoasobi individually performed as Ayase and Ikuta.[3]
On March 15, 2022, they announced the title "Baka Majime", and its cover artwork, set to be released on March 20, alongside the accompanying music video. The song aired for the first time on both two radio show on the same day.[4] Written by two members of Creepy Nuts: DJ Matsunaga and R-Shitei, and Ayase, "Baka Majime" is described as a "human hymn", that praises seriously baka (fool) people who do their best.[5]
