My (EP)

My (stylized in all caps) is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Miyeon. It was released digitally on April 27, 2022, and physically on April 28, 2022, through Cube Entertainment and Republic Records. My consists of six tracks, including the lead single "Drive".

My
EP by
Miyeon
ReleasedApril 27, 2022 (2022-04-27)
Recorded2022
Genre
Length21:45
Language
  • Korean
Label
Singles from My
  1. "Drive"
    Released: April 27, 2022

Background

On April 6, 2022, Cube Entertainment announced that Miyeon will make her solo debut at the end of April.[1] On April 8, 2022, the artwork teaser of Miyeon's first first EP, My, which includes "Drive" as the lead single, through the official SNS channel of (G)I-dle.[2] The scheduler and mood film were released on April 11 and 13 respectively. The track list was then revealed on April 15. From April 18 to 22, Miyeon released five sets of concept photos.

On April 25, 2022, Cube Entertainment released the music video teaser for "Drive". The following day, Cube Entertainment released the second music video teaser for the single. The album was released on April 27, 2021.[3][4]

Commercial performance

Within hours of its release, the extended play soared to the top and sweeped the iTunes charts in numerous countries around the world, while "Drive" immediately reached No. 1 on Bugs' realtime chart in Korea.[5]

Composition

My is the initial of Miyeon, and the album is released to talk about her stories and thoughts through different in genres and concepts.

Miyeon described rhe first song on the album, "Rose", which refers directly to her first name since the syllable "Mi" refers to roses. This song is like a flower blooming.[6] The title track "Drive", is a rock song that supports those struggling in difficult situations or when facing problems that are hard to handle. Miyeon described it as a song that tells people to keep moving forward and to never lose themselves.[7] The third track, "Softly" is a R&B song, that demonstrates the feeling experienced on a calm rainy day, calming listeners down. The song "Te Amo" follows, which focuses on falling in love and the feeling of power, as if we could move mountains, as described in the press release. "Charging", is a ballad which features singer JUNNY.[8] The last song, "Rain" (소나기), reminds Miyeon of her childhood when she spent hours watching dramas. She also wrote the lyrics of the track, and bandmate Yuqi participated in the composition.[9]

Promotion

Following the release of the extended play, Miyeon performed "Drive" on four music programs on the first week: Mnet's M Countdown on April 28, KBS2's Music Bank on April 29, MBC's Show! Music Core on April 30, and SBS's Inkigayo on May 1.[10][11][12][13]

Additionally, Miyeon performed "Te Amo" on two music programs on the first week: Mnet's M Countdown on April 28 and KBS2's Music Bank on April 29.[14][15]

Track listing
My track listing[16]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Rose"
  • Honey Pot
  • BenAddict
  • CLEF CREW
  • BenAddict (CLEF)
  • Choi Min-joon
  • Lee Jeong-woo
  • CLEF CREW
  • Choi Min-joon
  • Lee Jeong-woo
  • BenAddict
3:20
2."Drive"Yeul (1by1)
  • Lee Min-young (EastWest)
  • Yeul (1by1)
  • Lee Min-young (EastWest)
  • Yeul (1by1)
3:21
3."Softly"Brother Su
  • dress
  • Belle
dress3:56
4."Te Amo"Lee Seu-ran
  • Julia Michaels
  • Ferras
  • David Embree (Optimist)
  • Jarrad Kritzstein
  • Raiden
  • Optimist
  • Jarrad K.
  • Raiden
4:16
5."Charging" (feat. Junny)김진아 (Jina)
  • dress
  • Belle
  • 종한 (JONGHAN)
dress3:42
6."Rain" (소나기)Miyeon
Siixk Jun3:07
Total length:21:45

Charts
Weekly chart performance for Windy
Chart (2022) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon) To be announced

Release history
Release dates and formats for MY
Region Date Format Label
Various April 27, 2022
April 28, 2022 CD

References
  1. "(여자)아이들 미연, 이달 말 솔로 출격..4년만 솔로 데뷔". Naver (in Korean). April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  2. "[공식] (여자)아이들 미연, 27일 'MY' 발매확정…4년만 첫 솔로". Naver (in Korean). April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  3. "미연 "나를 꽉꽉 눌러 담은 앨범…위안 주는 가수 됐으면"". Naver (in Korean). April 27, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  4. "(여자)아이들 미연 "소연·우기 못지않은 앨범 내려 노력"". Naver (in Korean). April 27, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  5. "(여자)아이들 미연, 'MY' 아이튠즈 22개 지역 1위…성공적 솔로 데뷔". Naver (in Korean). April 29, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  6. "MIYEON: Debuts that suit her". Kstationtv. April 27, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  7. "Miyeon of K-pop group (G)I-dle embarks on new solo adventure". The Star. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  8. "Miyeon – 'My' review: (G)I-DLE's main vocalist blossoms on gently uplifting solo debut". NME. April 29, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  9. Harrison, Sophie (April 27, 2022). "Miyeon takes listeners on a sprint driver with debut solo album MY". Envi Media. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  10. "(여자)아이들 미연, '엠카운트다운' 신곡 'Drive'로 첫 솔로 무대...팬 열광". Naver (in Korean). April 29, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  11. "(여자)아이들 미연, '뮤뱅'서 'Drive'로 첫 솔로 무대..청량美 발산". Naver (in Korean). April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  12. "'음중' (여자)아이들 미연, 봄 감성 Drive". Naver (in Korean). May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  13. "'인기가요' 빅뱅, 3주 연속 1위…싸이→미연 컴백 [종합]". Naver (in Korean). May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  14. "(여자)아이들 미연, '엠카' 신곡 'Drive'+'TE AMO' 최초 공개.. 글로벌 팬 열광". Naver (in Korean). April 29, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  15. "'뮤직뱅크' 아이브, 빅뱅 꺾고 3주 연속 1위…싸이 컴백-(여자)아이들 미연 데뷔 [종합]". Naver (in Korean). April 29, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  16. "My". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 2, 2022.
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