Rich & Bad
| "Rich & Bad" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe | |
| Released | January 10, 2023 |
| Recorded | 2022 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 2:42 |
| Label | LDH |
| Songwriters | ZERO (YVES&ADAMS) |
| Composers | Joe Thibedou, Jorge Mhondera, Nick Shahlavi |
"Rich & Bad" is a digital single by Japanese dance and vocal group Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe, released on January 10, 2023, through LDH Records.[1] The song was written by ZERO (YVES&ADAMS) and composed by Joe Thibedou, Jorge Mhondera, and Nick Shahlavi.[2] It features a hip-hop sound with a tough beat and a laid-back bounce, expressing a worldview meant to symbolize "the group as dark arms dealers".[3]
Background and composition
"Rich & Bad" was first performed during Battle of Tokyo ～Time 4 Jr.Exile～, held at Saitama Super Arena in July 2022, as the theme song for Dung Beat Posse, the team that Psychic Fever portrays in the Battle of Tokyo multimedia project.[4]
Member Tsurugi commented that the song expresses "a different style from what Psychic Fever usually delivers, immersing ourselves in the Battle of Tokyo universe," and described its sound as evoking "a gangster-like atmosphere."[4]
Chart performance
On the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart dated January 25, 2023, "Rich & Bad" debuted at number 96, peaking the following week at number 80.[5]
References
- ^ "PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE Digital Single『RICH & BAD』1/10(Tue)Release!!". EXILE TRIBE mobile (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "「RICH & BAD/PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE」の歌詞 って「イイネ！」". www.uta-net.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ 紫野, 酒井 (6 January 2023). "LDHの7人組、PSYCHIC FEVERがニューシングル「RICH & BAD」を10日配信 | TOKYO HEADLINE" (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ a b "【PSYCHIC FEVER】2023年第1弾配信シングル「RICH & BAD」リリース決定！初の単独ライブツアーも開催！ - 日刊エンタメクリップ". entameclip.com (in Japanese). 6 January 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2025.