# abcdefu

> A TikTok breakout carried abcdefu to Number 1 in the UK.

- Owner: GAYLE
- Kind: Music
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2021-08-13
- Peak date: Week of Jan 20, 2022
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 36 (Niche), v1.2
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

GAYLE released abcdefu in August. It grew on TikTok in November and entered the UK chart. The track reached Number 1 in January, followed by a VMA Best New Artist nomination for GAYLE.

## Timeline

- 2021-08-13 — GAYLE (Audio) — GAYLE released abcdefu through Atlantic and Arthouse.
- 2021-09-10 — GAYLE (Audio) — GAYLE released a demo version of abcdefu.
- Nov 2021 — TikTok users (TikTok) — abcdefu became widely used on TikTok during November.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/gayle-abcdefu

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “abcdefu.” Case HIS-01037. Spread Score v1.2: 36/100. Updated 2026-10-16. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01037