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Drive (Clean Bandit and Topic song)

"Drive" is a song by British electronic music group Clean Bandit and German DJ Topic featuring English recording artist Wes Nelson. It was released on 30 July 2021, via Atlantic Records.[2]

"Drive"
Single by Clean Bandit and Topic featuring Wes Nelson
Released30 July 2021 (2021-07-30)
Genre
Length2:59
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Grace Chatto
  • Jack Patterson
  • Mark Ralph
  • Salt Wives
  • Topic
Clean Bandit singles chronology
"Higher"
(2021) 		"Drive"
(2021) 		"How Will I Know"
(2021)
Topic singles chronology
"Chain My Heart"
(2021) 		"Drive"
(2021) 		"My Heart Goes (La Di Da)"
(2021)
Wes Nelson singles chronology
"Nice to Meet Ya"
(2021) 		"Drive"
(2021) 		"Say Nothing"
(2021)
Music video
"Drive" on YouTube

Critical reception

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Simone Ciaravolo of Edm-Lab opined that the track "[is] full of positive vibes", and "brings [us] on a metaphorical nocturnal journey: the scenery of a newborn love story."[3]

Music video

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The music video was released on 6 August 2021, and directed by Dan Massie. It features Nelson as "a happy lorry driver, performing from the cab of his big truck through country and city, and into outer space."[4] Katrina Rees of Celebmix praised the visual "perfectly captures the upbeat nature of the track, which is laced with pulsating beats and glossy strings."[5]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from AllMusic.[6]

  • Grace Chatto – cello, producer, vocal producer
  • Clean Bandit – primary artist
  • Molly Fletcher – violin
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering
  • Chloe Kraemer – engineer
  • Wes Nelson – featured artist, vocals
  • Alex Oriet – bass, composer, drums, keyboards, programmer, synthesizer
  • Jack Patterson – composer, drums, keyboards, producer, programmer, synthesizer, vocal producer
  • Luke Patterson – drums, keyboards, programmer, synthesizer
  • David Phelan – bass, composer, drums, keyboards, programmer, synthesizer
  • Beatrice Philips – violin
  • Mark Ralph – drums, keyboards, mixing, producer, programmer, synthesizer
  • Salt Wives – producer
  • Alexander Tidebrink – composer
  • Topic – drums, keyboards, primary artist, producer, programmer, synthesizer, composer
  • Henry Tucker – composer

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Drive"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[15] Gold 50,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[16] Gold 25,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Stickler, Jon (30 July 2021). "Clean Bandit Release DJ Topic And Wes Nelson Collaboration Drive". Stereoboard. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Clean Bandit Teams Up With Topic for New Song "Drive" featuring Wes Nelson". Pmstudio. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. ^ Ciaravolo, Simone (2 August 2021). "#Release – Clean Bandit, Topic – Drive (feat. Wes Nelson)". Edmlab. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Clean Bandit & Topic ft Wes Nelson 'Drive' by Dan Massie". Promonews. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  5. ^ Rees, Katrina (9 August 2021). "Clean Bandit & Topic unveil music video for 'Drive' featuring Wes Nelson". Celebmix. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Clean Bandit / Topic – Drive / Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  8. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 06/10/2021" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  10. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 49. týden 2021 in the date selector. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Clean Bandit Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Italian single certifications – Clean Bandit & Topic feat. Wes Nelson – Drive" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  16. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 July 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Drive in the search box.
  17. ^ "British single certifications – Clean Bandit/Topic/Wes Nelson – Drive". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
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