KATSEYE hits No. 8 on Spotify Global chart with 'Animal'

KATSEYE, the global girl group co-produced by HYBE and Geffen Records, is shattering records in the global music market with their new single 'Animal.' On the 'Weekly Top Songs Global' chart (covering July 31 to August 6) announced by Spotify on the 8th, 'Animal' climbed to No. 8, up one spot from the previous week. This marks a new personal best for KATSEYE. After debuting on the chart at No. 9 last week and surpassing the record of their previous track 'PINKY UP' (No. 18), the group has broken their career high once again in just one week.

Simultaneous entry into major UK and US charts

Success in the European and North American markets is following closely. In the UK Official Singles Top 100 (for August 7–13), 'Animal' took the No. 18 spot, successfully remaining in the Top 20 for two consecutive weeks. Although it dropped two spots compared to last week, it maintained its position in the upper ranks. Performance in the US market is also notable. 'Animal' entered the US Billboard Hot 100 (as of August 8) at No. 24. Furthermore, on the Billboard 'Global 200' chart, which is based on streaming data from approximately 200 countries, the song reached No. 10, breaking the group's highest ranking to date.

Ed Sheeran participation and anticipation for upcoming album

'Animal' is a track co-written by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. The song musically expresses the contrast between a sophisticated stage presence and an inner wildness, capturing the diverse vocal colors of the members. The track was also featured in the promotional video for Sony Pictures' 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day.' Anticipation for their third EP 'WILD,' scheduled for release on August 14, is also reflected in the numbers. As of August 5, 'WILD' took No. 1 on Spotify's 'Countdown Chart Global,' which tracks upcoming releases with the highest number of user pre-saves.

Achievements as a global project

KATSEYE is the result of combining HYBE's 'Multi-home, multi-genre' strategy with the K-pop production system. Formed through the audition project 'The Debut: Dream Academy,' they officially debuted in the US in 2024. Since then, they have solidified their position by releasing tracks such as 'debut,' 'Touch,' 'Nalli,' and 'Gabriela.' They have also accumulated significant award recognition, winning a total of three awards at the '2026 American Music Awards (AMA),' including 'New Artist of the Year,' and earning two nominations at the '68th Grammy Awards.'

Collaborations and OST chart records

KATSEYE's chart success extends to collaborations and soundtracks. 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE,' a collaboration with HYBE groups Le Sserafim and Illit, reached No. 85 on the UK Official Singles Chart. 'GOLDEN,' the OST for the Netflix animation 'K-pop Demon Hunters,' recorded No. 49 on the same chart and has remained on the chart for 59 weeks.