abcdefu

About this song

"abcdefu" is the fifth single of GAYLE's career and her first release on Atlantic Records, the label she had long dreamed of joining. It later became part of her debut EP, a study of the human experience volume one. Pete Nappi produced the track, which is driven by an electric guitar with palm-muted verses and power chords in the chorus. The song rose to fame on TikTok, reached the top 10 in dozens of countries including the UK and Germany, and peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

What it's about

The song is a defiant take on the aftermath of a breakup. GAYLE tries at first to be the bigger person and considerate toward her ex, but her unfiltered feelings eventually come out.

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Fun facts

• Sampled in 4 other songs, like “Abcde forgot the rest by Lil Woodryc”.
• Covered 18 times, including “abcdefu (Cover) by Han Eunji (한은지)”.
• Written by GAYLE, Sara Davis and Dave Pittenger.
• Produced by Pete Nappi.