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Drive (Miyeon song)

"Drive" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Miyeon, released on April 27, 2022, by Cube Entertainment as the lead single of her first extended play, My.[1]

"Drive"
Single by Miyeon
from the album My
ReleasedApril 27, 2022 (2022-04-27)
Genre
Length3:21
Label
Composer(s)
  • Lee Min-young (EastWest)
  • Yeul (1by1)
Lyricist(s)Yeul (1by1)
Miyeon singles chronology
"Kitty"
(2021) 		"Drive"
(2022)
Music video
"Drive" on YouTube

Composition

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The title track "Drive", is a rock and rock-pop song that supports those struggling in difficult situations or when facing problems that are hard to handle. Miyeon described it as a song that tells people to keep moving forward and to never lose themselves.[2] The song is composed in the key of A major, 108 beats per minute with a running time of 3:21 minutes.[3]

Commercial performance

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Within hours of its release, "Drive" immediately reached No. 1 on Bugs' realtime chart in Korea.[4] The single also brought Miyeon her first music program trophy at SBS MTV's The Show on May 3.[5]

Promotion

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Miyeon performed "Drive" on four music programs on the first week: Mnet's M Countdown on April 28, KBS2's Music Bank on April 29, MBC's Show! Music Core on April 30, and SBS's Inkigayo on May 1.[6][7][8][9]

On the second week of the song release, Miyeon performed on SBS MTV's The Show on May 3 where she won first place.[10] She also performed on MBC M's Show Champion on May 4, M Countdown on May 5, Music Bank on May 6, Show! Music Core on May 7, and Inkigayo on May 8.[11][12][13][14][15]

Music video

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An accompanying music video for "Drive" was uploaded to (G)I-dle's official YouTube channel on April 27, 2022. It was preceded by two teasers released on the same platform on April 25 and 26. Miyeon was seen inside a lavish mansion, dressed in luxurious ballgowns as she wanders through its different rooms. She later makes her way through the city, feeling the breeze as she enjoys a night drive.[16][17]

Accolades

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Year-end lists for "Drive"
Critic/Publication List Rank Ref.
Billboard The 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022 15 [18]
Music program awards for "Drive"
Program Date Ref.
The Show (SBS MTV) May 3, 2022 [5]

Charts

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Release history

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Release history for "Drive"
Region Date Format Distributor
Various April 27, 2022

References

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  1. ^ "Drive". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  2. ^ "Miyeon of K-pop group (G)I-dle embarks on new solo adventure". The Star. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Key and BPM of Drive by CHO MIYEON". musicstax.com. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "(여자)아이들 미연, 'MY' 아이튠즈 22개 지역 1위…성공적 솔로 데뷔". Naver (in Korean). April 29, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "'더쇼' (여자)아이들 미연, 컴백 동시에 1위 "행복 선사할 것"[★밤TView]". Naver (in Korean). May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  6. ^ "(여자)아이들 미연, '엠카운트다운' 신곡 'Drive'로 첫 솔로 무대...팬 열광". Naver (in Korean). April 29, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "(여자)아이들 미연, '뮤뱅'서 'Drive'로 첫 솔로 무대..청량美 발산". Naver (in Korean). April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "'음중' (여자)아이들 미연, 봄 감성 Drive". Naver (in Korean). May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "'인기가요' 빅뱅, 3주 연속 1위…싸이→미연 컴백 [종합]". Naver (in Korean). May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  10. ^ "(여자)아이들 미연, '당근 1위' (더쇼)". Star Daily News (in Korean). May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  11. ^ "(여자)아이들 미연, '쇼! 챔피언'서 신곡 'Drive'로 첫 솔로 무대 공개". Naver (in Korean). May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  12. ^ "'엠카운트다운', 오늘(5일) 라인업은? 려욱·몬스타엑스·르세라핌·조승연·싸이". Celuv Media (in Korean). May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  13. ^ "몬스타엑스 'LOVE', '뮤직뱅크' 1위...주헌 "몬베베 위한 앨범"". News Insider (in Korean). May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  14. ^ "'쇼 음악중심' 빅뱅, 방송 출연 없이 '3주 연속 1위' [종합]". Naver (in Korean). May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  15. ^ "'인기가요' 싸이vs(여자)아이들vs아이브, 1위 후보 대격돌". Naver (in Korean). May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  16. ^ "(G)I-DLE's Miyeon unveils stunning music video for debut solo single 'Drive'". NME. April 27, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  17. ^ "[영상](여자)아이들 미연, 솔로 출격…美친 비주얼 담은 'Drive' MV 티저 공개" (in Korean). Naver. April 27, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  18. ^ Jeff, Benjamin; Starr, Bowenbank; Joe, Lynch; Jessica, Oak; Glenn, Rowley (December 20, 2022). "The 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022: Staff Picks". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  19. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 18 of 2022". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  20. ^ "Digital Chart – May 2022". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2022.
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