Bicycle Race
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For the sport, see Cycle sport.
"Bicycle Race" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was released on their 1978 album Jazz and written by Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury. It was released as a double A-side single together with the song "Fat Bottomed Girls", reaching number 11 in the UK Singles Chart and number 24 in the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.[2][3] The song is included in their 1981 Greatest Hits compilation.
Quick Facts Single by Queen, from the album Jazz ...
"Bicycle Race" | ||||
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Single by Queen | ||||
from the album Jazz | ||||
A-side | “Fat Bottomed Girls" (double A-side)[1] | |||
Released | 13 October 1978 | |||
Recorded | June–July 1978 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 3:01 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Freddie Mercury | |||
Producer(s) | Queen and Roy Thomas Baker | |||
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"Bicycle Race" on YouTube | ||||
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The song is notable for its video featuring a bicycle race with nude women at Wimbledon Stadium. The controversial video was edited or even banned in several countries. The song itself has appeared in various media with a bicycle theme.[4]