Hootie Frutti
2026 single by Katseye
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"Hootie Frutti" is a song by girl group Katseye, released on August 14, 2026, through Hybe UMG and Geffen Records, as the third single from their third EP Wild, which was released on the same day.
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| Released | August 14, 2026 | |||
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| Length | 2:20 | |||
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Background
Composition
The song has been described as "blending brazilian funk and pop", with "an insistent, Latin-influenced beat".[4][5]
Music video
A music video directed by Alfred Marroquin was released alongside the song.[3][6][7][8] It has been described as a "Brazilian dance feast".[5][3] The group shared in an interview with Spotify the music video and high energy choreography was heavily inspired by Britney Spears 2001 iconic music video for I'm A Slave 4 U.[9]
Live performances
Critical reception
The song received mixed reviews who criticized the repetitive lyrics and generic sound as well as the product placement and the overly sexual nature of the music video.[11][12] NME's Rhian Daly described the song as "a fun, infectious piece of pop".[13] Kieran Press-Reynolds of Pitchfork described the song as a "ripoff" of Ice Spice's "Thootie", comparing the track's funk elements to "Paperwork" by ¥$.[14]
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from Apple Music.[15]
- Katseye – vocals
- Thom Bridges – songwriter, producer, percussion
- Rachel West – songwriter
- Amanda Ibanez – songwriter
- Daniela Gonzalez – songwriter
- Bart Schoudel – vocal producer
- Robby De Sá – vocal recording engineer
- Tom Norris – mixing engineer
- Victor Verpillat – assistant mixing engineer
- Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
- Will Quinnell – assistant mastering engineer
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| Honduras Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[16] | 9 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[17] | 26 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[18] | 28 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] | 55 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[20] | 30 |
| Norway (IFPI Norge)[21] | 91 |
| South Korea Download (Circle)[22] | 116 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[23] | 54 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] | 94 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[25] | 16 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | August 14, 2026 | [15] |