Speed Drive

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"Speed Drive"
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Single by Charli XCX
from the album Barbie the Album
Released29 June 2023 (2023-06-29)
Recorded2023
Genre
Length1:57
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Easyfun
Charli XCX singles chronology
"Hot Girl"
(2022)
"Speed Drive"
(2023)
"In the City"
(2023)
Barbie singles chronology
"Barbie World"
(2023)
"Speed Drive"
(2023)
"What Was I Made For?"
(2023)
Chart performance for "Speed Drive"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [20] 22
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [21] 47
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [22] 44
Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [23] 48
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [24] 37
Germany (Official German Charts) [25] 82
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [26] 58
Guatemala Anglo (Monitor Latino) [27] 17
Ireland (IRMA) [28] 7
Latvia (EHR) [29] 30
Netherlands (Single Tip) [30] 9
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [31] 22
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) [32] 39
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [33] 61
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) [34] 9
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [35] 89
UK Singles (OCC) [36] 9
US Billboard Hot 100 [37] 73
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [38] 22

Certifications

Certifications for "Speed Drive"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [39] Gold40,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [40] Silver200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Speed Drive"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Various29 June 2023 Atlantic [41]
Italy30 June 2023 Radio airplay Warner [42]

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