"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.
Composition 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. 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'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.
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'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 + Year-end lists for "Drive" Critic/Publication List Rank Billboard The 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022 15
+Music program awards for "Drive" Program Date The Show (SBS MTV) May 3, 2022
Charts
Weekly charts + Chart performance for "Drive" Chart (2022) Peakposition South Korea (Gaon) 110
Monthly charts +Monthly chart performance for "Drive" Chart (2022) Position South Korea (Gaon) 116
Release history + Release history for "Drive" Region Date Format Distributor Various April 27, 2022
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