Gata Only
| "Gata Only" | ||||
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| Single by FloyyMenor and Cris MJ | ||||
| from the EP El Comienzo | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Written | 2023 | |||
| Released | 2 February 2024 | |||
| Genre | Reggaeton | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | UnitedMasters | |||
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| "Gata Only" on YouTube | ||||
"Gata Only" is a single song by Chilean singers FloyyMenor and Cris MJ. The solo version by FloyyMenor was released as a single on 21 December 2023, through UnitedMasters, but it was removed days later. The duet version featuring Cris MJ was subsequently released on 2 February 2024, serving as the lead single from FloyyMenor's debut EP, El Comienzo. A remix of the song, featuring Puerto Rican singer Ozuna and Brazilian singer Anitta, but omitting Álvarez, was released on 7 June 2024.
FloyyMenor wrote the song between live performances in his home country, Chile, while reflecting on a past relationship. Cris MJ contributed an additional verse for the duet version, with production handled by Big Cvyu. "Gata Only" is a reggaeton track characterized by upbeat rhythms and lyrics about pursuing a woman.
Shortly after the collaboration's release, Álvarez announced plans to delete the duet version and replace it with the solo version due to negative feedback from users. However, these plans were abandoned after fans convinced him otherwise. The song subsequently went viral in both singers' home country, re-entering the Chile Songs chart at number one. Its popularity, driven by TikTok, led its music video to surpass 470 million views by November 2024.
"Gata Only" became a global success, topping charts in 20 countries across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East, while reaching the top 10 in over 30 countries. It peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking FloyyMenor's first chart entry and Cris MJ's second. The song also reached number four on the Billboard Global 200 and claimed the top spot on charts in Bolivia, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Peru, and Switzerland. It placed in the top 10 in countries such as Argentina, Austria, Italy, Mexico, and Portugal.
The song earned certifications in United Kingdom (Silver), United States (double platinum), France (diamond), Italy (triple platinum), Belgium (platinum), and Spain (quadruple platinum). By August 2024, it had amassed over 1 billion streams on Spotify, becoming the first song by a Chilean artist to achieve this and also increasing every more than 1 million streams Daily on Spotify.