"Touch" is a song by girl group Katseye. It was released on July 26, 2024, as the second single from their first extended play SIS (Soft Is Strong) through Hybe UMG and Geffen Records. The song is a drum and bass-infused dance-pop song about moving on from a lover.
"Touch" | ||||
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Single by Katseye | ||||
from the EP SIS (Soft Is Strong) | ||||
Released | July 26, 2024 | |||
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Length | 2:09 | |||
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Katseye singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Touch" on YouTube |
Background and release
editOn June 28, 2024, Katseye released their first single "Debut", which garnered 2.3 million views within three days of release.[1] Following the success of the single, they announced their next single "Touch" on July 23.[2] The single was released on July 26, 2024.[3] The song's accompanying music video has garnered over 10 million views as of September 2024.[4]
Composition
edit"Touch" was described as a dreamy upbeat dance-pop song with R&B undertones[5] about moving on from a lover.[6][7] The song also incorporates drum and bass.[8]
Chart performance
editThe song debuted at number 16 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart, marking it the group's first entry on a major chart.[9] The song has since charted in the Phillipines and Singapore.
Credits and personnel
edit- Katseye – vocals
- Taka Perry – writer, producer
- Cashmere Cat – writer, producer
- Blake Slatkin – writer, producer, vocal production
- Omer Fedi – writer, producer, vocal production
- Caroline Ailin – writer
- Jessica Mimi Porfiri – writer
- Bart Schoudel – vocal production, recording
- Alex Ghenea – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Will Quinnell – assistant
Charts
editChart (2024) | Peak position |
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Global Excl. US (Billboard)[10] | 159 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 16 |
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[11] | 29 |
Singapore (RIAS)[12] | 9 |
South Korea Download (Circle)[13] | 135 |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format | Label |
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Various | July 26, 2024 |
References
edit- ^ "Katseye, Hybe's first multinational K-pop girl group, off to disappointing start-The Korea Herald view". www.koreaherald.com. July 2, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Girl group Katseye to release second single 'Touch' on Friday". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 23, 2024. Archived from the original on July 23, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "HYBE's New Girl Group KATSEYE New Single 'Touch' Lyrics & MV Explained". ComingSoon.net. July 26, 2024. Archived from the original on August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024 – via Yahoo!.
- ^ "New girl group Katseye features a member with Singaporean heritage". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Get To Know KATSEYE: The Global Girl Group Styled After K-Pop Superstars | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "KATSEYE will be featured on ABC's 'Good Morning America'!". The Times of India. Retrieved August 5, 2024 – via MSN.
- ^ Chen, Mika (August 16, 2024). "KATSEYE – 'SIS (Soft Is Strong)' review: short but oh so sweet". NME. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Fabris, Andres (July 30, 2024). "Get In 'Touch' with K-pop Newcomers KATSEYE on the Charts". Music Daily. Archived from the original on August 26, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of September 14, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Philippines Hot 100: Week of September 14, 2024". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 36 (30 Aug - 5 Sep 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Download Chart – Week 33 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.