Bicycle (song)

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"Bicycle"
Single by Chung Ha
from the album Querencia
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedFebruary 15, 2021 (2021-02-15)
Recorded2020
Genre
Length2:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Vincenzo
  • Chung Ha
Producer(s)
  • Daniel Kim
  • Jeremy "FutureSound" G
  • Dawn Elektra
Chung Ha singles chronology
"X"
(2021)
"Bicycle"
(2021)
"Why Don't We"
(2021)
Music video
"Bicycle (MNH)" on YouTube
"Bicycle (Stone)" on YouTube

"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. [1] 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. [2]

Contents

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. [3] One day later, it was announced that "Bicycle" would be the title track for the upcoming album. [4] The song is described as a R&B pop song that expresses the excitement and overwhelming energy. [5]

On February 15, 2021, the single "Bicycle" was released via digital download and streaming, in conjunction with its accompanying music video. [6]

Commercial performance

"Bicycle" debuted at number 38 on South Korean's Gaon Digital Chart for the chart issue dated February 14–20, 2021. [7] The song debuted on Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart at number 11 on February 25, 2021. [8]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the description section of the music video and Melon. [9] [10]

Accolades

Year-end lists for "Bycicle"
Critic/PublicationListRankRef.
NME The 25 best K-Pop songs of 202121 [11]

Charts

Chart performance for "Bicycle"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Digital) [7] 38
South Korea (Gaon Download) [12] 4
South Korea (Kpop Hot 100) [13] 32
US World Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 11

Release history

Release formats for "Bicycle"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousFebruary 15, 2021

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