"That Girl" is a song by South African singer Tyla from her second studio album A*Pop (2026). The song was released on 24 July 2026 through FAX and Epic Records alongside the album, and was sent to radio in Italy the same day.
Background and release "That Girl" was officially released alongside Tyla’s second studio album A*Pop as the album's second track. It serves as the album's fourth original single and fifth overall (including Is It from WWP).
"That Girl" was officially sent to American radio stations as the album's fourth single on 27 July 2026. An official music video was released through Tyla's YouTube channel on 4 August 2026.
Live performance and impact On 24 July, Tyla performed the song live on the American daytime television show, Today. Her performance was praised by critics, and sparked a dance challenge on TikTok inspired by the South African walk style called "Phara Walk".
Personnel Adapted from Spotify.
Tyla – singer, songwriter, performer P2J – songwriter, producer Bibi Bourelly – songwriter Cole Ostrin – songwriter, producer Douglus Orcher – songwriter, producer Leandro Hildago – sound engineer Colin Leonard – master engineer
Charts + Chart performance for "That Girl" Chart (2026) PeakpositionNew Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 5 Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100) 41 South Africa Streaming (TOSAC) 5
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