ABCDEFU
2021 single by Gayle
"ABCDEFU " (also known by its radio-edited title "ABC (Nicer) "; stylized in all lowercase ) is the major-label debut single by American singer Gayle ,[ 3] [ 4] released on August 13, 2021, through Atlantic and Arthouse Records . It was co-written by Gayle with Sara Davis and David Pittenger, and produced by Pete Nappi .[ 5] The song is the lead single from Gayle's debut EP A Study of the Human Experience Volume One .[ 6]
"ABCDEFU" reached number one on the Billboard Global 200 and, in the United States, peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 . Outside the US, "ABCDEFU" topped the charts in 16 countries.[ 7]
In 2022, the song was nominated for Song of the Year for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards .[ 8]
The song marks the first single release since the Nashville-based singer signed with Atlantic Records /Arthouse Records in 2021.[ 9] On her TikTok account, Gayle uploaded a video where she stated "I'm out of [song] ideas" and asked followers to comment song ideas. She said, "Comment anything and I'll try my best to turn it into a song." Nancy Berman, a marketing manager at Atlantic Records, commented, asking for a song that incorporates the alphabet.[ 10] Within a few days, Gayle uploaded another video of her strumming the chorus of the song.
According to Gayle, the song "came from a place of trying so hard to be the nice, respectful ex-girlfriend, to the point where it was negatively affecting me".[ 11] In an interview with Tongue Tied Mag , Gayle explained the inspiration behind the song: "After the breakup, I was trying really, really hard to be a nice person. Like overcompensating for it. Like the week after we broke up, I called him and was like, 'hey bud!' and 'what's up my friend?!'."[ 12] On March 31, 2021, Gayle stated on Instagram that she had dislocated her middle finger , and the X-ray scan from the hospital was used for the single's cover art.[ 13]
The song achieved mainstream success within a few months after release, surpassing over 500 million global streams as of March 2022.[ 14] Gayle has since released different versions of the song, including the demo, a "chill version", and an "angrier version".[ 15] The original song reached 1 billion streams on July 9, 2023.[ 16]
Music video
The accompanying music video was released alongside the single. The video was shot via a camcorder at a low resolution to evoke early 2000s home videos . In the music video, the singer and her friends visit and look around her ex's home.[ 11] [ 17]
Composition
According to the digital sheet music published at musicnotes.com by Warner Music Publishing, "ABCDEFU" is written in the key of E major with a tempo of 122 beats per minute , with Gayle's vocals ranging from G♯ 3 to C♯ 5 .[ 18] The song's title and lyrical content are a play on words incorporating the first six letters of the alphabet with the addition of the twenty-first, to form an initialism for the profane phrase "F uck yoU ".
Sonically, the song is characterized by "minimalistic sonics" and "jagged guitar work", while it "reaches its climax with a massive sing-a-long chorus".[ 9]
Critical reception
The song has been a viral hit on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram . Emily Zemler of Rolling Stone praised the passion of Gayle's live renditions of the piece.[ 19] April Bredael of Tongue Tied Magazine thought the song "adds to a growing list of accomplishments" of the singer with tracks that are "authentic, honest, and unapologetic".[ 12]
Track listing
Digital download and streaming (Nicer version) [ 20]
"ABC" (nicer) – 2:48
Digital download and streaming (Demo version) [ 21]
"ABCDEFU" (demo) – 2:35
Digital download and streaming (Chill version) [ 22]
"ABCDEFU" (chill) – 2:56
Digital download and streaming (Angrier version) [ 23]
"ABCDEFU" (angrier) – 2:39
Digital download and streaming (featuring Royal & the Serpent ) [ 24]
"ABCDEFU" (featuring Royal & the Serpent) – 2:49
Digital download and streaming ABC (The Wild Remix) [ 25]
"ABC" (The Wild Remix) – 3:02
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
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^ Including Austria, Belgium (Wallonia), Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
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^ Versions of "ABCDEFU" released on CDs:
"abcdefu CD" . Warner Music Store. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
"abc (nicer) CD" . Warner Music Store. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
"abcdefu (demo) CD" . Warner Music Store. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
"abcdefu (chill) CD" . Warner Music Store. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
"abcdefu (angrier) CD" . Warner Music Store. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
"abcdefu (feat. Royal & the Serpent) CD" . Warner Music Store. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022 .