Ride or Die (Evan song)
| "Ride or Die" | ||||
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| Single by Evan | ||||
| from the EP Death of Me | ||||
| B-side | "Overflow" | |||
| Released | June 22, 2026 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 2:15 | |||
| Label | Belift Lab | |||
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| "Ride or Die" on YouTube | ||||
"Ride or Die" is the debut single by South Korean singer Evan. It was released on June 22, 2026, through Belift Lab, and is the first single from his upcoming debut extended play (EP), Death of Me.
Background and release
In March 2026, Belift Lab announced that Heeseung had left his boy band Enhypen to pursue a solo career while remaining with the label.[1] This caused many fans to start a change.org petition to reverse the decision, which the label reasserted that he would not join back.[2][3] The label announced in April that Heeseung's new stage name would be "Evan".[4] In May, it was confirmed that Evan would be debuting in June.[5] On June 22, he released "Ride or Die" and accompanied with a B-side track "Overflow".[6]
Composition
"Ride or Die" was composed and written by Evan, Apro, Rob Nelson, and Paak.[7] It was described as alternative rock with grunge and punk influences while "Overflow" as a laid back indie pop track.[8]
Chart performance
The song peaked at 49 on the Circle Digital Chart.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ride or Die" |
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| 2:17 |
| 2. | "Overflow" |
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| 2:53 |
| Total length: | 5:10 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Credits and personnel
All credits adapted from Tidal.[10]
- Evan – songwriter, producer, vocals, background vocals (all tracks)
- Iverness – producer, songwriter, bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, programming, synthesizer (track 1)
- Apro – songwriter, additional producer, drums, synthesizer (track 1)
- Paak – songwriter (all tracks)
- Ian Jeffrey Thomas – producer, songwriter, drums, keyboards, programming, synthesizer (track 2)
- Wyatt Sanders – songwriter, background vocals, programming (track 2)
- Mosaic – producer, songwriter, bass, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer (track 2)
- Chris Gehringer – mastering (all tracks)
- Tom Norris – mixing (track 1)
- Michael Freeman – mixing (track 2)
References
- ↑ Lynch, Jessica (March 10, 2026). "ENHYPEN's Heeseung to Leave Group to Pursue Solo Career". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 10, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ Aji, Saraangi (March 12, 2026). "'Bring Heeseung Back': Petition for Enhypen star hits 1 million signatures". Gulf News. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ Palat, Lakshana N (March 16, 2026). "'Heeseung will not return to Enhypen': Belift Lab doubles down despite global protests". Gulf News. Archived from the original on March 16, 2026. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ Kaufman, Gil (March 8, 2026). "Former Enhypen Member Heeseung Launches Solo Era As Evan". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 9, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Evan confirms June solo debut after leaving Enhypen". The Korea Times. April 11, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ Kim, Jae-heun (June 22, 2026). "Evan says solo debut is part of finding his 'true self'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Ride or Die". Melon. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ Mohan, Sharvamaya (June 23, 2026). "Evan unveils digital debut single 'Ride or Die' along with gritty MV for title track". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Week 26 Digital Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). June 21–27, 2026. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ "RIDE OR DIE / EVAN / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved August 26, 2026.