Queen - Bicycle Race: Meaning, Controversy & Impact

"Bicycle Race" is a song by Queen, written by Freddie Mercury and released as a single in 1978 from their album Jazz. The song is a tribute to cycling and features a fictional competition between nude women on bicycles. The song's provocative lyrics and music video, which features semi-nude women riding bicycles, caused controversy and were banned by the BBC. Despite this, the song was a commercial success, reaching number one in several countries and becoming a classic rock anthem.