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Japanese group One or Eight drops 'Bet Your Life' following 2025 MTV VMAs appearance

Published Sep 20, 2025 01:14 pm
Mizuki, Takeru, Neo, Yuga, Reia, Tsubasa Ryota and Souma of One or Eight attend the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Getty Images for MTV)
Mizuki, Takeru, Neo, Yuga, Reia, Tsubasa Ryota and Souma of One or Eight attend the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Getty Images for MTV)

Japanese boy band One or Eight released their new single, “Bet Your Life,” following their appearance at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in New York. 

The new song embodies the message of “being yourself is the greatest strength of all” and serves as a counterpart of their recently released single “Young & Reckless,” both are a part of their “Anthem of Challenge” releases. 

While “Young & Reckless” captures the beginning of the journey, embracing any challenge with a free-spirited mindset, “Bet Your Life” is a declaration and an anthem for “challengers” from all walks of life, to commit to betting and having unwavering belief in themselves and stake everything on the pursuit of their dreams and passions. 

One or Eight (Avex Music Creative Inc.)
One or Eight (Avex Music Creative Inc.)
Japanese boy group One or Eight attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Getty Images for MTV)
Japanese boy group One or Eight attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Getty Images for MTV)
Japanese boy group One or Eight attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Getty Images for MTV)
Japanese boy group One or Eight attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Getty Images for MTV)

“‘Bet Your Life’ is all about standing on the edge and taking that all-or-nothing leap. No matter what happens, we’ll never lose our true selves. We’ll keep challenging, keep moving forward, always with our own identity,” said member Ryota. 

He added, “This song carries the strength of unshakable beliefs and an unbreakable spirit. With lyrics like ‘you can bet your life’ and the Japanese line ‘絶対8になる未来 (a future that will definitely become 8),’ we’ve poured our passion straight into every word. It’s a powerful side of us you haven’t seen before. We want to share our life—the life we’re putting everything on the line for—with 1DERZ and everyone who listens to ‘Bet Your Life.’ If you ever find yourself facing a challenge, we hope this track gives you the energy to push through and keep fighting.” 

The song’s producer,  David Arkwright, said, "I've had the pleasure of working on many songs for the One or Eight boys - through that process, I've come to learn what's important and emotionally resonant within the group and, moreover, what message they want to convey to their rapidly growing fan base. 'Bet Your Life' as a concept and production immediately felt like it embodied the spirit of the group; the song challenges the listener to take risks, live boldly, and chase a life of individuality. I couldn't be more excited for the world to hear this anthem!" 

The music video for “Bet Your Life” will be released on Sept. 26.

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