Touch (Katseye song)

Background and release

On June 28, 2024, Katseye released their first single "Debut", which garnered 2.3 million views within three days of release. Following the single, they announced their next single "Touch" on July 23. The single was released on July 26, 2024. The song impacted US contemporary hit radio on September 20, 2024. A remix featuring Tomorrow X Together's Yeonjun was released a month later on October 11, 2024.

Composition and critical reception

"Touch" was described by Grammys' Carmin Chappell as a drum and bass song with R&B undertones about moving on from a lover. IZM So Seung-geun called "Touch" a stark contrast from their upbeat first single "Debut", giving the single two out of five stars in a negative review. Whereas in more positive reviews, Mika Chen of NME called the song "a dreamy dance-pop salute to independence" and The Times of India commended it as a pop anthem with a lively yet nuanced melody which showcases the group's enchanting vocals along with Music Daily who called the chorus "candy-lacquered, liquid drum-and-bass".

Commercial performance

"Touch" emerged as the group's breakthrough single, entering the charts in Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Philippines and South Korea as well as charting on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 and Billboard Global 200 in September 2024 after a dance challenge to the song went viral on the video-sharing platform TikTok and garnered heavy attention. The song also debuted at number 16 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.

Music video

Directed by Cody Critcheloe, the music video shot in Los Angeles premiered alongside the single. The video that is heavily inspired by the late 90s and early 2000s, with a noticeable Y2K aesthetic, follows a citywide search for member Yoonchae who has reportedly gone missing. Throughout the video each of the member's dream "charms" (Sophia's dream anchor, Megan's dual cherry, Daniela's guardian shield, Lara's limitless key, Manon's stellar tiara and Yoonchae's soothing shell) which symbolize their unique qualities are shown. The video was highlighted for its nostalgic elements and energetic choreography. The music video has garnered over 50 million views, according to figures reported in November 2024.

Live performances

In South Korea, Katseye first performed "Touch" on the September 12 broadcast of M Countdown. They then performed on Music Bank on September 13, and Show! Music Core on September 14.

Credits and personnel

• 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

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Certifications

Release history

Accolades

References

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