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"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 with R&B undertones, about moving on from a lover.
On 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 20 million views as of September 2024. [4]
"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]
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Directed by Cody Critcheloe, the music video premiered alongside the single. As of September 2024, it has over 20 million views.
The 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 Philippines and Singapore.
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [10] | 98 |
| Global 200 ( Billboard ) [11] | 153 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [9] | 16 |
| Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) [12] | 24 |
| Singapore (RIAS) [13] | 9 |
| South Korea Download (Circle) [14] | 94 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [15] | 22 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | July 26, 2024 | |||
| United States | September 20, 2024 | Contemporary hit radio |
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