"Drive" | ||||
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Single by Miyeon | ||||
from the album My | ||||
Released | April 27, 2022 | |||
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Length | 3:21 | |||
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Lyricist(s) | Yeul (1by1) | |||
Miyeon singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Drive" on YouTube |
"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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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Billboard | The 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022 | 15 | [18] |
Program | Date | Ref. |
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The Show (SBS MTV) | May 3, 2022 | [5] |
Region | Date | Format | Distributor |
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Various | April 27, 2022 |