What Spotify milestone did KATSEYE’s Gabriela achieve?

“Gabriela” surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify and became KATSEYE’s first song to enter the platform’s Billions Club. Spotify recorded the milestone Friday, about 16 months after the song was released.

How did KATSEYE’s Gabriela perform on major music charts?

“Gabriela” peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 28 weeks. It also reached No. 9 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart, No. 10 on Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global chart and No. 38 on the U.K. Official Singles Chart.

What other recent achievements has KATSEYE recorded with its WILD EP?

KATSEYE’s “WILD” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Its songs “PINKY UP,” “Animal” and “Hootie Frutti” each passed 100 million Spotify streams, with “Animal” reaching that mark in 32 days, the group’s fastest record.

KATSEYE's 'Gabriela' reaches 1 bil. streams on Spotify

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KATSEYE’s “Gabriela” surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams Friday, about 16 months after its June 20, 2025 release. The song became the group’s first entry into Spotify’s Billions Club. It peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 9 on Pop Airplay, while KATSEYE’s latest EP “WILD” debuted atop the Billboard 200.

Key Facts

“Gabriela” had more than 97.3 million YouTube views as of Sunday and spent 28 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song peaked at No. 10 on Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global chart, where it remained for 64 weeks, and reached No. 38 on the U.K. Official Singles Chart.
KATSEYE’s “WILD” was released Aug. 14, and its tracks “PINKY UP,” “Animal” and “Hootie Frutti” each surpassed 100 million Spotify streams.
“Animal” reached 100 million Spotify streams in 32 days, setting a record for the group.
KATSEYE began the North American leg of “THE WILDWORLD TOUR” in Miami on Oct. 13 after completing its European leg in September.

By Pyo Kyung-min

Published Oct 18, 2026 5:57 pm KST

Members of girl group KATSEYE — from left, Sophia, Megan, Lara, Yoonchae, Manon and Daniela — perform during their set on the T-Mobile Stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park, Aug. 3, 2025. Sophia and Manon are currently on hiatus to focus on their health and well-being. Sophia is set to rejoin the group in next January. Courtesy of HYBE Labels

"Gabriela" by KATSEYE, the global girl group formed by HYBE and Geffen Records, has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, becoming the group's first song to enter the platform's Billions Club.

According to Spotify, the track reached the milestone Friday, about 16 months after its release on June 20, 2025.

Released ahead of the group's second EP, "BEAUTIFUL CHAOS," "Gabriela" blends sleek pop production with Latin-tinged acoustic guitar. Its music video draws on Latin American telenovelas and features a surprise appearance by actress Jessica Alba. It had amassed more than 97.3 million views on YouTube as of Sunday.

The song has also enjoyed a sustained run on major charts. It peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated Jan. 17, marking the group's highest position at the time, and spent 28 weeks on the chart. It also reached No. 9 during a 26-week run on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart.

On Spotify's Weekly Top Songs Global chart, "Gabriela" peaked at No. 10 and has logged 64 weeks. It also reached No. 38 on the U.K.'s Official Singles Chart.

KATSEYE has continued that momentum with its latest EP, "WILD." Released Aug. 14, the EP debuted atop the Billboard 200 dated Aug. 29. Three tracks — "PINKY UP," "Animal" and "Hootie Frutti" — entered the Hot 100 and have each surpassed 100 million Spotify streams. "Animal" reached the streaming milestone in 32 days, a record for the group.

After completing the European leg of "THE WILDWORLD TOUR" in September, KATSEYE kicked off its North American run in Miami on Oct. 13. The group is scheduled to perform at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Los Angeles on Sunday, local time, and join the 2026 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour on Dec. 1.

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