"Drive" is a song recorded by South Korean singer
Miyeon
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, released on April 27, 2022, by
Cube Entertainment
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as the lead single of her first
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Composition
The title track "Drive", is a
rock
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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. The song is composed in the key of
A major, 108 beats per minute with a running time of 3:21 minutes.
Commercial performance
Within hours of its release, "Drive" immediately reached No. 1 on
Bugs' realtime chart in Korea. The single also brought Miyeon her first
music program trophy at
SBS MTV's ''
The Show'' on May 3.
Promotion
Miyeon performed "Drive" on four
music programs on the first week:
Mnet
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's ''
M Countdown'' on April 28,
KBS2
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's ''
Music Bank
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'' on April 29,
MBC's ''
Show! Music Core'' on April 30, and
SBS's ''
Inkigayo'' on May 1.
On the second week of the song release, Miyeon performed on
SBS MTV's ''
The Show'' on May 3 where she won first place. She also performed on
MBC M
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'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.
Music video
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.
Accolades
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Release history
References
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2022 singles
2022 songs
Cube Entertainment singles
Korean-language songs