"Touch" is a song by girl group

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from their first extended play ''

SIS (Soft Is Strong) ''SIS (Soft Is Strong)'' is the debut extended play (EP) by girl group Katseye. It was released by Hybe UMG and Geffen Records on August 16, 2024. The EP is supported by two singles preceding its release—"Debut" in June and "Touch" in July. B ...

'' (2024). It was released on July 26, 2024, through Hybe UMG and

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as the second single from the EP. The song is a liquid drum and bass-infused

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song with R&B undertones about moving on from a lover. "Touch" became a commercial success after a dance challenge to the song went viral on

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, entering the charts of Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and the Philippines as well as the ''Billboard'' Global 200 and US

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chart.

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

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on September 20, 2024. A remix featuring

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was released the next month on October 11, 2024.

Composition and critical reception

"Touch" was described by ''Grammy'''s Carmin Chappell as a

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song with R&B undertones about moving on from a lover. ''

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's'' 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 ''

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'' called the song "a dreamy

salute to independence" and ''

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'' 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 lacqured 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

and garnered heavy attention. The song also debuted at number 16 on the

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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

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, 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 perfomances

In South Korea, Katseye first performed "Touch" on the September 12 broadcast of ''

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''. They then performed on ''

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'' on September 13, and ''

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'' on September 14.

Credits and personnel

– vocals * Taka Perry – writer, producer *

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– writer, producer *

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– writer, producer, vocal production *

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– writer, producer, vocal production *

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– writer * Jessica Mimi Porfiri – writer * Bart Schoudel – vocal production,

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* Alex Ghenea – mixing *

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– mastering ** Will Quinnell – assistant

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Release history

References

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