Bicycle (song)
{{short description|2021 single by Chung Ha}}
{{For|the Queen song|Bicycle Race}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Bicycle
| cover =
| alt =
| caption =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Chung Ha
| album = Querencia
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| released = {{Start date|2021|02|15}}
| recorded = 2020
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|R&B|pop-trap}}
| length = 2:59
| label = {{hlist|MNH|88rising}}
| writer = {{hlist|Vincenzo|Chung Ha}}
| producer = {{hlist|Daniel Kim|Jeremy "FutureSound" G|Dawn Elektra}}
| prev_title = X
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Why Don't We
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|_waD9YW8Pa8|"Bicycle (MNH)"}}
{{YouTube|FtFXRasYU40|"Bicycle (Stone)"}}}}
}}
"Bicycle" is a song by South Korean singer Chung Ha. It was released on February 15, 2021, through MNH and 88rising as the title track from Chung Ha's first Korean-language studio album, Querencia. It was originally scheduled to be released on January 4, 2021, however it was delayed after she was diagnosed with COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=015&aid=0004462656|title=청하, 코로나19 확진…활동 중단+자가격리 중 [공식]|publisher=Naver|date=December 7, 2020|access-date=February 15, 2021}} Musically, "Bicycle" incorporates R&B, trap and dance-pop beats developed with the introduction of the intense fuzz guitar, and expresses excitement and the feelings of overwhelming energy of the moment.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003091721|title=청하, 직접 작사 참여한 타이틀곡 '바이시클'|publisher=Naver|date=February 8, 2021|access-date=February 15, 2021}}
Background and release
On January 11, 2021, Chung Ha announced that her debut Korean-language studio album titled Querencia would be released on February 15, 2021.{{cite web|title=청하, 'X'·'Querencia' 커밍순 티저 공개…컴백 카운트다운 돌입(공식)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003387337|website=Herald Corp|language=ko|author=Im Mi-ij|date=January 11, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2021}} One day later, it was announced that "Bicycle" would be the title track for the upcoming album.{{cite web|title=청하, 21곡 수록된 첫 정규 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡='바이시클'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005104609|website=News 1|language=ko|author=Kim Min-ji|date=January 13, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2021}} The song is described as a R&B pop song that expresses the excitement and overwhelming energy.{{cite web|title=청하, 직접 작사 참여한 타이틀곡 '바이시클'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003091721|website=Daily Sports|language=ko|author=Hwang Ji-young|date=February 8, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2021}}
On February 15, 2021, the single "Bicycle" was released via digital download and streaming, in conjunction with its accompanying music video.{{cite web|title=청하 "코로나19 완치, 무증상 더 무서웠다"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000890802|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|author=Jeong Hee-yeon|date=February 15, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2021}}
Commercial performance
"Bicycle" debuted at number 38 on South Korean's Gaon Digital Chart for the chart issue dated February 14–20, 2021.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=08&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|title=Bicycle|date=February 14–21, 2021|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|access-date=February 26, 2021}} The song debuted on Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart at number 11 on February 25, 2021.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2021-02-27|title=World Digital Song Sales|date=February 27, 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 25, 2021|url-access=subscription }}
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the description section of the music video and Melon.{{cite web|title=CHUNG HA 청하 'Bicycle' MV|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_waD9YW8Pa8|website=YouTube|publisher=MNH Entertainment|date=February 15, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Bicycle – 청하|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33280399|website=Melon Music|language=ko|access-date=February 26, 2021}}
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- Lyrics by VINCENZO and Chung Ha
- Composed by Daniel Kim, Jeremy G (Future Sound) and Dawn Elektra
- Arranged by Daniel Kim and VINCENZO
- Instruments by Daniel Kim and VINCENZO
- Background vocals by Emily Yeonseo Kim and Dawn Elektra
- Directed by Fuxxy and VINCENZO
- Recorded by Jung Eunkyeng at Ingrid Studio
- Mixed by Yoon Wonkwon at Studio DDeepKick
- Mastered by Park Jung-Un at Honey Butter Studio
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Accolades
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Year-end lists for "Bycicle" ! scope="col" | Critic/Publication ! scope="col" | List ! scope="col" | Rank ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | NME
| The 25 best K-Pop songs of 2021 | align="center" | 21 | align="center" | {{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/features/music-features/nme-best-kpop-songs-of-the-year-2021-3122558|title=The 25 best K-pop songs of 2021 |last=Daly|first=Rhian|date=December 19, 2021|access-date=December 20, 2021|website=NME|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220091538/https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/nme-best-kpop-songs-of-the-year-2021-3122366|archive-date=December 20, 2021|url-status=live}} |
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Charts
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|+Chart performance for "Bicycle" ! scope="col" | Chart (2021) ! scope="col" | Peak |
| scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon Digital)
| 38 |
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| scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon Download){{cite web|title=Download Chart – Week 8 of 2021|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|access-date=February 26, 2021}}
| 4 |
| scope="row"| South Korea (Kpop Hot 100){{cite magazine|url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/2021-03-06 |title=Bicycle|magazine=Billboard |date=March 6, 2021}}
| 32 |
| scope="row" | US World Digital Songs (Billboard)
| 11 |
Release history
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|+ Release formats for "Bicycle" !Region !Date !Format !Label ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| Various
| February 15, 2021 | {{hlist|CD|download|streaming}} | {{hlist|MNH|Stone Music|88rising}} | {{center|{{cite web|title=Chung Ha unveils first teaser for 'Bicycle' music video|url=https://www.nme.com/news/k-pop-news/chung-ha-bicycle-music-video-querencia-2875127|website=NME|access-date=February 8, 2021|language=en|date=February 10, 2021}} }} |
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