Bomb Rush Blush (song)
| Artist | DJ Octavio feat. Callie |
| Vocals | keity.pop Callie (in-game) |
| Game | Splatoon 2 |
| Heard in Splatoon 2 |
Bomb Rush Blush Squid Beatz 2 |
| Album | Splatune 2 |
| Track list no. | 26 (Splatune 2) 16 (Squid Beatz 2) |
| Genre | Orchestral drum and bass |
| BPM | 177 |
| Key signature | D minor |
| Length | 3:59 |
| Audio file |
| Artist | Callie |
| Vocals | keity.pop Callie (in-game) |
| Game | Splatoon Splatoon 2 Splatoon 3 |
| Heard in Splatoon |
Callie amiibo |
| Heard in Splatoon 2 |
Squid Beatz 2 (unlocked through Callie amiibo) |
| Heard in Splatoon 3 |
Jukebox |
| Album | Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive- |
| Track list no. | 24 (Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive-) 14 (Live, Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive-) 41 (Squid Beatz 2) |
| Genre | Pop Electronic |
| BPM | 160 |
| Key signature | D major |
| Length | 2:24 |
| Audio file |
- For the Octo Canyon mission, see Bomb Rush Blush (mission).
Bomb Rush Blush is a song originally performed by Callie.
Description
Bomb Rush Blush is a fast-paced and exuberant pop song, mirroring Callie's energetic and playful personality. It can be assumed through the title and in-game dialogue that the song's lyrics are about Callie using a Bomb Rush, although the actual lyrics are nonsensical. The song was first revealed on 29 April 2016 during the second live Squid Sisters performance at Cho-Ongakusai 2016, alongside Marie's solo song, Tide Goes Out. The following day, it was revealed that the new songs would be unlockable with the newly-revealed Squid Sisters amiibo figures,[1] which were released on 8 July 2016. Scanning them in Splatoon allows the player to watch performances of Squid Sisters songs as if they were in a Splatfest, and Bomb Rush Blush is exclusive to the Callie amiibo. During the performance, Marie simply sits down, while Callie performs her song solo.
In Splatoon 2, Bomb Rush Blush can be unlocked in Squid Beatz 2 as the final reward from the Callie amiibo. It has a maximum score of 96 and 178 in Normal and Hard modes, respectively. In Splatoon 3, Bomb Rush Blush can be played in the jukebox if the player has downloaded the Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass.
Lyrics
The booklet included with Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive- gives the official lyrics for Bomb Rush Blush. The lyrics are nonsensical; the Japanese hiragana simply gives the pronunciation.
Bomb Rush Blush Lyrics (Japanese version)
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めげぱらぴ げら うぇりうぇりうぇりうぇり ぼら ちょれ ちょれっきらぱけらてぃ でりっちょんにゅるめる でっきゃんし一 でら りっちぇれ ちぇりら でっきゃんし一 でれ りっちぇれ ちぇりら |
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Bomb Rush Blush Lyrics (Romanized from Japanese version)
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Megeparapi gera weriweriweriweri bora Chore chorekkirapakerati dericchonnyurumeru Dekkyanshī dera ricchere cherira Dekkyanshī dere ricchere cherira |
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During Splatoon 2's final mission, Callie briefly sings some translated lyrics. Although the lyrics are sensical, in Japanese, they are being translated from Octarian as Callie's singing is written exclusively in katakana. It is unknown which Inkling lyrics these lines correspond to. Additionally, not all languages have translated these lines as actual lyrics to a song, so the tables below list the closest equivalents.
The lyrics when fighting DJ Octavio and Callie for the first time are the latter: "♪Blushing faces covered in pink!♪ / ♪Rushing bombs, exploding ink!♪".
When rematching the level, the lyrics change to the following: "♪Faces blush, a rush of ink!♪ / ♪Bombs explode, no time to think!♪".
♪Blushing faces covered in pink!♪ / ♪Rushing bombs, exploding ink!♪
| Language | Lines | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
トドケ トキメキ♪トドロケ、ボムラッシュ☆ Todoke tokimeki♪ Todoroke, bomu rasshu☆ |
Exciting delivery♪ Resounding bomb rush☆ |
 Dutch |
Bereid je voor op de bommenhagel! / WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! | Prepare for the bomb hail! / WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! |
 French |
En avant la musique ! / Bombardement groovy ! | Turn the music on! / Groovy bomb rush! |
 German |
♪ Pulsschlag rast, Tinte spritzt! ♪/ ♪Bomben fliegen, bumm! Es blitzt! ♪ | ♪ Pulse racing, ink splashing! ♪/ ♪Bombs fly, boom! It flashes! ♪ |
 Italian |
Polpandemonio in arrivooo! | Pandemonium incoming! (Polpandemonio from polpo (octopus) and "pandemonio" (pandemonium), referencing Callie being brainwashed.) |
 Russian |
♪Летят утки, летят утки и два гуся! / И куча-а-а бомб, тру-ля-ля!!!♪ ♪Letyat utki, letyat utki i dva gusya! / I kucha-a-a bomb, try-lya-lya!!!♪ |
♪Ducks are flying, ducks and two geese are flying! / And a bu-u-unch of bombs, tru-la-la!!!♪ |
 Spanish (NOA) |
A repartir bombas! | Time to deliver some bombs! |
 Spanish (NOE) |
¡Cuidado con la ráfaga, Agente 4! | Be careful with the bomb burst, Agent 4! |
♪Faces blush, a rush of ink!♪ / ♪Bombs explode, no time to think!♪
| Language | Lines | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese |
マジデ、トキメキ♪ ハジケテ、ボムラッシュ☆ Maji de, tokimeki♪ Hajikete, bomu rasshu☆ |
Unbelievably exciting♪ Bursting bomb rush☆ |
| Dutch |
Bommen, bommen overal! | Bombs, bombs everywhere! |
| French |
♪ Ce morceau démarre en trombe, / c'est vraiment de la bombe ! ♪ | ♪ This tune starts with a bang, / it really rocks! ♪ |
| German |
♪ Der Kampf tobt wild, die Bomben fallen! ♪/♪ Fette Explosionen knallen! ♪ | ♪ The battle rages wild, the bombs are falling! ♪/♪ Big explosions bang! ♪ |
| Italian |
Octavius, bombardamento a tappeto! / Cosi capiranno chi comanda! | Octavio, fire those bombs at will! / So they'll understand who's the boss here! |
| Russian |
♪Бомбы валят, валят, валят! / Градом бомбочки летят!♪ ♪Bomby valyat, valyat, valyat! / Gradom bombochki letyat!♪ |
♪Bombs are falling, falling, falling! / Little bombs are falling like a hail!♪ |
| Spanish (NOA) |
A repartir bombas! | Time to deliver some bombs! |
| Spanish (NOE) |
¡Bombas; bombas por todas partes! | Bombs, bombs everywhere! |
Music video
Music videos for both Bomb Rush Blush and Tide Goes Out were released on 20 July 2016, in anticipation of the Callie vs. Marie Splatfest. The Bomb Rush Blush video features Callie dancing on various stages during the night time Splatfest theme. The dance is the same one from the Callie amiibo performance.
Remixes and covers
Bomb Rush Blush (DJ Octavio)
The song was rearranged in Splatoon 2 by Ryo Nagamatsu, where it is credited to DJ Octavio with Callie as a featured artist. During Splatoon 2's final battle (in which the subtitle of the mission is named after the song), Agent 4 arrives to meet a brainwashed Callie, who is revealed to be working with DJ Octavio, who brags about how he "remixed" Callie's brain, and in addition, her song. Together, they perform the song as they battle Agent 4, with Callie using Bomb Rush Specials with oversized gold Splat Bombs to coincide with the song. The song plays during the first two phases before it changes to Tidal Rush for phase three.
This remix is a complete transformation, taking it almost 20 beats per minute faster with a new instrumental that barely resembles the original. Aside from the vocals (which were reused), the track consists exclusively of orchestral samples over a jarring drum and bass break. Most of the track steers clear of the original tonal center and reharmonizes the melody to sound dissonant and foreboding. Many of the symphonic samples used are recordings of complete phrases from a vintage sample library that are crudely spliced and looped, creating a mangled and artificial sound that suits Octavio's musical interest as a DJ.[2] It also incorporates the melody from the Hero Mode - Onward! jingle heard after beating a mission, which has become the Octarian leitmotif. Near the middle of the song, record spin samples can be heard, reflecting Octavio's wasabi stalks scratching his turntables.
In Splatoon 3, the song can be heard in the jukebox as of Version 7.0.0 if the Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass has been downloaded.
Tidal Rush
- See also: Tidal Rush
The song Tidal Rush by DJ Octavio, featuring Callie vs. Marie, is a mashup of Bomb Rush Blush and Marie's Tide Goes Out in the same style as the aforementioned DJ Octavio remix, the main difference being the return to functional harmony and a more emotional and uplifting mood. The drum break and tempo remain consistent with the previous track to ensure a seamless transition in-game.
Bomb Rush Blush (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
See also: Bomb Rush Blush
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a new remix of Bomb Rush Blush was made. It has an electronic style, not too dissimilar from the DJ Octavio remix. It was arranged by Tomoya Ohtani of Sega[3] and utilizes the Amen break, a heavily sampled drum track that is frequently used in Sonic soundtracks.
Samples and interpolations
Bomb Launcher Jingle
In Splatoon 2, although the song is presumably about the Bomb Rush which was removed in the game, a jingle playing the melody of Bomb Rush Blush can be heard whilst using the Bomb Launcher. However, it is only noticeable in Recon mode and the test range due to all the interfering noises in multiplayer battles.[4]
Fresh Start
- Main article: Fresh Start
There is a short motif of Callie singing Bomb Rush Blush in Fresh Start.
The Plan
- Main article: The Plan
The Plan samples the segue from the introduction to the main part of the DJ Octavio remix of Bomb Rush Blush. The same section is also sampled in Splattack! (Octo).
Gallery
Live Performances
Trivia
- The DJ Octavio remix of Bomb Rush Blush and Tidal Rush are the first instances of songs with featured artists in the Splatoon series.
- Coincidentally, the DJ Octavio remix of Bomb Rush Blush and Tidal Rush are the two songs by the Squid Sisters in Splatoon 2 that are not seen in concerts.
- According to Splatoon Base, Bomb Rush Blush was "such a bop that even the straight-laced Octarians couldn't help but get up and dance".
Etymology
Bomb Rush Blush references the Bomb Rush special weapon from Splatoon.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese |
トキメキ☆ボムラッシュ Tokimeki☆Bomu Rasshu |
Exciting☆Bomb Rush |
 Korean |
두근두근☆봄 러시 Dugeundugeun☆Bom Reosi |
Exciting☆Bomb Rush |
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