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KATSEYE’s “Hootie Frutti” Emerges As WILD’s Breakout Track, Music Video Inspired By Britney Spears

KATSEYE’s “Hootie Frutti” Emerges As WILD’s Breakout Track, Music Video Inspired By Britney Spears

“Hootie Frutti” has become one of the standout tracks off KATSEYE’s third EP WILD, generating buzz on social media even before its official release through the group’s highlight medley. Produced by Thom Bridges, who’s also worked with LE SSERAFIM and ENHYPEN, the song opens with Daniela delivering a Portuguese line translating to “I know you like the fruit, but this one is different,” before launching into its hook. Since Manon remains on hiatus, she’s not vocally present on the track at all, making it one of the clearest audio markers of the group’s current four-active-member reality.

[I’m glad Hybe X Geffen is letting Manon take her well needed break, it’s sad to see her not at all included on an EP. But I hope she makes a swift return]

Daniela has since teased the choreography on The Tonight Show, describing the opening section as intense and the full routine as “very stamina-killing,” and confirmed the accompanying music video draws heavy inspiration from Britney Spears’ “I’m a Slave 4 U.” That’s a pretty specific reference point to lean into, and it signals KATSEYE is aiming for a bolder, more overtly sexy visual direction than their earlier, brighter-toned singles like “Pinky Up” and “Debut.”

[The Britney Spears homage in “Hooti Frutti” is very 2000s pop coded, and It’s nice to see KATSEYE bring 2000s vibes back.]

Reaction online has been split in the usual KATSEYE way: plenty of hype around the song and choreography specifically, but also renewed comments about the group’s overall discography, with some listeners on X calling it one of weaker girl-group catalogs despite loving how the members look and perform. It’s the same tension that’s followed the group basically since debut, strong visuals and stage presence carrying a catalog some fans still feel hasn’t fully clicked yet.


[I personally don’t enjoy “Hooti Frutti” as much as I do with other KATSEYE songs, it just doesn’t make much sense.]


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