Gabriela (song)

"Gabriela"
Single by Katseye
from the EP Beautiful Chaos
Language
  • English
  • Spanish
ReleasedJune 20, 2025 (2025-06-20)
Genre
Length3:17
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Andrew Watt
  • John Ryan
Katseye singles chronology
"Gnarly"
(2025) 		"Gabriela"
(2025) 		"Gameboy"
(2025)
Young Miko singles chronology
"Jetski"
(2025) 		"Gabriela" (remix)
(2025)
Music video
"Gabriela" on YouTube

"Gabriela" is a song by girl group Katseye. It was released on June 20, 2025, through Hybe UMG and Geffen Records, as the second single from their second extended play Beautiful Chaos (2025). It has reached the top ten on the official music singles charts in the Netherlands, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore, as well as number 29 on the Billboard Global 200.

Background and release

Following the success of "Gnarly", the group's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100,[1] Katseye announced their second EP, Beautiful Chaos on May 7, 2025.[2] The track list for the EP was released at the end of May, including "Gabriela" as one of its five tracks.[3] On June 16, Katseye released teasers for "Gabriela" and its music video, confirming it would be the second single from Beautiful Chaos.[4][5] "Gabriela" was released to streaming services on June 20, alongside its music video.[6] The song was previously offered to Anitta and Rita Ora, who both recorded versions in 2018.[7]

Composition and lyrics

The lyrics for "Gabriela" were written by Andrew Watt, John Ryan, Ali Tamposi, Charli XCX and Sara Schell, with Watt and Ryan also producing the song.[6] Described as a Latin-inspired R&B pop song, the track includes a Spanish verse sung by Daniela in falsetto.[8][9] Lyrically, it explores the feelings of losing a lover to someone else; it has been described by multiple critics as a modern-day or Gen-Z "Jolene".[9][10]

Reception

"Gabriela" was voted by Billboard readers as the best new song of the week on June 22.[11]

Music video

A music video directed by Andrew Thomas Huang was released the same day as the single.[10] Two teasers were released, on June 17 and 18.[4][12] The video features the six members with voluminous, "retro" hairstyles in a telenovela-inspired setting, and includes an appearance by American actress Jessica Alba.[13][4] Alba opens the video, acting as the CEO of "Gabriela Enterprises" who is stepping down and determining her replacement out of the six Katseye members.[14] The members fight each other physically, sabotage a wedding, and appear on a fictional talk show.[15][16]

Credits and personnel

Adapted from Melon.[6]

Location

  • Mixed at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach

Credits and personnel

  • Katseye – vocals
  • Andrew Watt – producer, writer, bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, background vocals
  • John Ryan – producer, writer, bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, drums, programming
  • Ali Tamposi – writer, background vocals
  • Charlotte Aitchison – writer
  • Sara Schell – writer
  • Bart Schoudel - vocal engineering
  • Paul LaMalfa – engineering
  • David Rodriguez – engineering
  • Marco Sonzini – additional engineering
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Bryce Bordone – mixing assistance
  • Mike Bozzi – mastering

Charts

Release history

Release history for "Gabriela"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various June 20, 2025
Original
[6]
Italy July 11, 2025 Radio airplay Universal [43]
United States July 30, 2025 Contemporary hit radio
  • Hybe UMG
  • Geffen
 [44]
Various August 8, 2025
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Young Miko remix [45]

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  3. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (May 28, 2025). "'하이브 걸그룹' 캣츠아이, 깨고 부수고 '레이지 룸' 장악했다". ChosunBiz (in Korean).
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