Gala (song)

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"Gala"
"Gala" XG cover.png
Single by XG
from the album The Core
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2025
Length3:47
Label Xgalx
Composers
Lyricists
  • Jakops
  • Chancellor
  • Seunghoo
  • Lyricks
  • Paulina Cerrilla
Producer Jakops
XG singles chronology
"Million Places"
(2025)		"Gala"
(2025)		"4 Seasons"
(2025)
Music video
"Gala" on YouTube

"Gala" is a song by Japanese group XG. [1] Released on September 19, 2025, through Xgalx, it is the lead single from the group's debut studio album, The Core (2026). [2]

Contents

Background

According to XG member Maya, the self-described "runway anthem" was directly inspired by the Met Gala, which influenced not just the song but also the choreography and fashion shown in its music video. [2] Harvey stated, "We've challenged ourselves to try many different dances and a new sense of fashion that we haven’t done before to become bolder." [3]

The song's logo was designed by Hajime Sorayama. [4]

Critical reception

The Hollywood Reporter stated that "The song is fun and experimental, but it still manages to feel right at home in the group’s eclectic discography." [5]

Clash called the song "a high-energy fusion of futuristic production and avant-garde visuals." and "the essence of what XG calls 'X-Pop'—a genre built on self-expression, precision, and fearless creativity." [6]

Track listing

  1. "Gala" – 3:47
  2. "Gala" (instrumental) – 3:47

Charts

Chart performance
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100) [7] 11
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) [8] 34

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
PublisherYearListiclePlacementRef.
Bandwagon Asia2025Bandwagon's Top 10 Music Videos of 2025Placed [9]

References

  1. ↑ Singh, Surej (2025-09-03). "XG announce highly anticipated debut album, tease new single". NME. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  2. 1 2 Go, Mayks (2025-09-19). "XG Release New Single "GALA" – Listen" . Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  3. ↑ Iasimone, Ashley (2025-09-21). "Fans Choose XG's 'Gala' as This Week's Favorite New Music". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  4. ↑ "XG Taps Hajime Sorayama for Logo Design of New Single "GALA," Out September 19". Japan Anime News powered by ORICON NEWS. 2025-09-03. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  5. ↑ Fell, Nicole (2025-09-19). "XG Can Turn Any Stage Into the Met Gala". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  6. ↑ "XG Craft A Stage Where Every Detail Tells Their Story | Features". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. 2025-10-30. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  7. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of October 1, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2025-10-06" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 2, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ Junaini, Hidzir (December 12, 2025). "Bandwagon's Top 10 Music Videos of 2025". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved January 16, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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