Bicycle (song) explained

Bicycle
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Chungha
Album:	Querencia
Recorded:	2020
Length:	2:59
Prev Title:	X
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	Why Don't We
Next Year:	2021

"Bicycle" is a song by South Korean singer Chungha. It was released on February 15, 2021, through MNH and 88rising as the title track from Chungha'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]

Background and release

On January 11, 2021, Chungha 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]}

• Lyrics by VINCENZO and Chungha
• 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

Accolades

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List	Rank
NME	The 25 best K-Pop songs of 2021	21	^[11]

Charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"

Peak position
South Korea (Gaon Digital)	38
South Korea (Gaon Download)^[12]	4
South Korea (Kpop Hot 100)^[13]	32
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)	11

Release history

Release formats for "Bicycle"!Region!Date!Format!Label!

Various	February 15, 2021

Notes and References

1. Web site: 청하, 코로나19 확진…활동 중단+자가격리 중 [공식]]. Naver. December 7, 2020. February 15, 2021.
2. Web site: 청하, 직접 작사 참여한 타이틀곡 '바이시클'. Naver. February 8, 2021. February 15, 2021.
3. Web site: 청하, 'X'·'Querencia' 커밍순 티저 공개…컴백 카운트다운 돌입(공식). Herald Corp. ko. Im Mi-ij. January 11, 2021. February 27, 2021.
4. Web site: 청하, 21곡 수록된 첫 정규 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡='바이시클'. News 1. ko. Kim Min-ji. January 13, 2021. February 27, 2021.
5. Web site: 청하, 직접 작사 참여한 타이틀곡 '바이시클'. Daily Sports. ko. Hwang Ji-young. February 8, 2021. February 27, 2021.
6. Web site: 청하 "코로나19 완치, 무증상 더 무서웠다". Sports Donga. ko. Jeong Hee-yeon. February 15, 2021. February 27, 2021.
7. Web site: Bicycle. February 14–21, 2021. Gaon Chart. ko. February 26, 2021.
8. World Digital Song Sales. February 27, 2021. Billboard. February 25, 2021. subscription .
9. Web site: CHUNG HA 청하 'Bicycle' MV. YouTube. MNH Entertainment. February 15, 2021. February 27, 2021.
10. Web site: Bicycle – 청하. Melon Music. ko. February 26, 2021.
11. Web site: The 25 best K-pop songs of 2021 . Daly. Rhian. December 19, 2021. December 20, 2021. NME. https://web.archive.org/web/20211220091538/https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/nme-best-kpop-songs-of-the-year-2021-3122366. December 20, 2021. live.
12. Web site: Download Chart – Week 8 of 2021. Gaon Chart. ko. February 26, 2021.
13. Bicycle. . March 6, 2021.