Bicycle Race
"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. The song is included in their 1981 Greatest Hits compilation.
| "Bicycle Race" | ||||
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| Single by Queen | ||||
| from the album Jazz | ||||
| A-side | “Fat Bottomed Girls" (double A-side) | |||
| 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 | ||||
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.
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