{{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)"}}<br>{{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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> One day later, it was announced that "Bicycle" would be the title track for the upcoming album.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The song is described as a R&B pop song that expresses the excitement and overwhelming energy.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
On February 15, 2021, the single "Bicycle" was released via digital download and streaming, in conjunction with its accompanying music video.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Commercial performance== "Bicycle" debuted at number 38 on South Korean's Gaon Digital Chart for the chart issue dated February 14–20, 2021.<ref name="gaon-digital">{{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}}</ref> The song debuted on Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart at number 11 on February 25, 2021.<ref name="billboard">{{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 }} </ref>
==Credits and personnel== Credits adapted from the description section of the music video and Melon.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * 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 {{div col end}}
==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" | <ref>{{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}}</ref> |} ==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+Chart performance for "Bicycle" ! scope="col" | Chart (2021) ! scope="col" | Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon Digital)<ref name="gaon-digital" /> | 38 |- ! scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon Download)<ref>{{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}}</ref> | 4 |- ! scope="row"| South Korea (Kpop Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/2021-03-06 |title=Bicycle|magazine=Billboard |date=March 6, 2021}}</ref> | 32 |- ! scope="row" | US World Digital Songs (''Billboard'')<ref name="billboard" /> | 11 |}
==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ 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|<ref name="NME 1">{{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}}</ref> }} |}
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