KATSEYE's 'Gabriela' Joins Spotify's Billions Club
By @sharedot · · 7 pages
- K-pop
- Katseye
- Spotify Billions Club
- Gabriela
Spotify says KATSEYE's 'Gabriela' crossed 1 billion streams 484 days after release, the group's first track to enter the platform's Billions Club.
The first billion: what Spotify confirmed
Spotify says KATSEYE's 'Gabriela' surpassed 1 billion cumulative streams as of October 16, a milestone the song reached 484 days after its June 20, 2025 release.
With that, the track became the group's first to enter Spotify's 'Billions Club,' a first the outlets describe as a new milestone for the HYBE-Geffen Records global girl group. The song serves as the pre-release track from KATSEYE's second EP 'BEAUTIFUL CHAOS.'
Why the sound and the video worked
Chosunbiz reports that 'Gabriela' captivated global listeners with its polished pop sound, Latin-tinged acoustic guitar melodies and the members' alluring vocal tones.
Maeil Business adds that the music video cleverly reimagines the telenovela format popular in Latin America and features a surprise cameo from Hollywood star Jessica Alba. As of October 18, that video had surpassed 97.32 million YouTube views, putting it on the verge of the 100 million mark.
The chart evidence behind the record
All three outlets point to the song's long-running chart strength. 'Gabriela' peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, the group's highest position at the time, and stayed on the chart for 28 weeks total; Maeil Business also notes a No. 9 peak on the Pop Airplay chart.
The Korea Daily and Chosunbiz both report the track charted on Spotify's Weekly Top Songs Global for a cumulative 64 weeks, underlining its staying power.
A wider streak: 'WILD,' Grammys and touring
The momentum extends well beyond one song. Both the Korea Daily and Chosunbiz report KATSEYE's August EP 'WILD' topped the Billboard 200, and both note the group earned two nominations at the 68th Grammy Awards — a success they frame as a showcase for the K-pop production system led by Bang Si-hyuk.
What's next for the group
KATSEYE is currently on the THE WILDWORLD TOUR across North America. The outlets report the group appears as a performer at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Los Angeles on October 18, then meets fans worldwide on the 2026 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour stage on December 1.
Maeil Business, alone among the outlets, adds a roster note: it reports the six-member act currently promotes as a four-member lineup of Daniela, Megan, Lara and Yoonchae, with Sophia suspending activities for health reasons.