Drive Safe
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| Single by Myles Smith and Niall Horan | ||||
| Released | 6 February 2026 | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | It's OK to Feel, Sony | |||
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"Drive Safe" is a song by British singer-songwriter Myles Smith and Irish singer-songwriter Niall Horan. The song was announced via the artists' instagram and it was released on 6 February 2026.[1][2][3]
Upon release, Smith said "Collaborations only really matter to me when they come from something real, and working with Niall genuinely did. He's got this effortless instinct for melody, but beyond that he's a good friend who very quickly became one of my closest. Our friendship shaped the song, and hopefully you can feel it in every line."[2]
Reception
[edit]Robin Murray from Clash said, "A touching piece of pop song-craft, 'Drive Safe' has a mature feel, the sound of two artists at ease in the studio and able to execute their ideas with real accuracy."[4]
Athena Sobhan from Eurphoria said "Throughout the song, Horan and Smith sing about how important it is "to follow your heart wherever it takes you" and that it's okay if "tears fall" in the process. The enduring message throughout the track leans on the idea that "Life is a road, don't know what's along the way / so drive safe."[1]
Joel Campbell from The Voice said "Pairing Myles' emotionally precise songwriting with Niall’'s globally celebrated melodic sensibility, the track feels intimate and effortless, shaped by a shared instinct for honest, heartfelt storytelling."[5]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 34 |
| Netherlands (Single Tip)[7] | 5 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 10 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 27 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Myles Smith & Niall Horan "Drive Safe"". Eurphoriazine. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Myles Smith Releases "Drive Safe" with Niall Horan". Sony Music Canada. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "New Music Friday: Myles Smith, ZAYN and more". Yahoo. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Myles Smith, Niall Horan Combine On "Drive Safe"". Clash Music. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ ""Drive Safe" with Myles Smith". The Voice. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart on 13/2/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Dutch Single Tip 14/02/2026" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 7, 2026" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 13/2/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 February 2026.