Queen - Bicycle Race | REACTION

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[@jamelakajamal]

For those asking about queens fat bottom girls reaction is right here kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3ayhGOnbtqLd6M

[@NOAHCASAS]

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[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

Queen doesn't block (reaction) videos on KZbin.

[@SirCampalot1]

This record came with a fold out poster of the "fat bottomed girls" in the sleeve. Still have it somewhere, although I didn't dare to put it up.

[@Hatingmeisconforming]

Listen to between the buried and me cover this song.

[@daveowens9849]

@@SirCampalot1 It was all over the barracks back in the day. Every barracks room in my company at Fort Carson had that poster on the wall!

[@labyfan1313]

From wiki: The video was famous for having 65 nude women, all professional models, racing at Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium. It was filmed by Denis de Vallance. The group rented the stadium and several dozen bicycles for one day for filming the scene; however, when the renting company became aware of the way their bikes were used, they requested that the group purchase all the bicycle seats.

[@spiccybaby]

Man, _I'd_ have purchased all the bicycle seeats lol

[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

Pfft, spray them down with some Lysol, and they'll be fine.

[@mori1bund]

Nowadays I would purchase the seats myself and put them one by one on ebay as original (unwashed! 😁) saddles from Queen's Bicycle Race video and make a fortune. (One I would keep for myself as a collector's item. 😀)

[@leighfoulkes7297]

That's too funny!

[@mwfmtnman]

Hands up, which of you dirty bastards would have bought all them seats to sniff them? 😁

[@SuprousOxide]

"Fat bottomed girls will be riding today." This song was released as a Double-A side single along with Fat Bottomed Girls, and the songs reference each other ("Get on your bikes and Ride!")

[@loki6253]

Yes you can't listen to one with out the other. 🙉🙈🙊✌🌼

[@samsowden]

and don't forget the record sleeve insert.

[@SkipdaZip]

At concerts, people would bring their bicycle bells and play them along with that part of the song.

[@flyingcloud6776]

Queen rarely played this song in concerts. To the disappointment of those who brought those bells.

[@WolfWatches]

Freddie loved Jaws and Star Wars, he was geeky and loved sci fi and fantasy, that’s probably why Flash Gordon got their full attention.

[@DonnaleaSpencer]

Roger's said he was upset that he wasn't around for the filming of this video. Poor dear. lol

[@barryshapiro3349]

TOO MANY great Queen songs to choose . My favorite is “Tie Your Mother Down”. It ROCKS.

[@scarletjohnston741]

The list is LONG...

[@lkamer1]

Queen rented these bikes out and had to replace all the seats before returning them. Freddie wrote this after watching The Tour De France. It inspired him. LOL. Most of the time people associate this song along with Fat Bottomed Girls because during that video he says, Get on your Bikes and Ride, In reference to this song. I really enjoy your reactions. Could you please react to White Queen Live at The Odean-Hammersmith 1975, and You Take My Breath Away live from Hyde park 1976? These are some really good Queen songs from earlier in their career. I know you reacted to Under Pressure but you should react to the live version of it from Wembley Stadium 1986 and also Love of my Life from that same concert.

[@Skraboing649]

Alice K this song is also associated with Fat Bottomed Girls because back in the day the two songs were released as a double A-side single on 7inch vinyl.

[@MyFlipperLikesIce]

Yes! You take my breath away from Hyde Park is amazing. I prefer it to the studio version. Got a chill just thinking about it.

[@daveowens9849]

@colten bennion Click on the three dots to the right of his post and report it as unsolicited ads....I did.

[@Bibiana862]

No Wembley but Wimbledon

[@azredhead2357]

Brian May wrote Flat Bottom Girls for Freddie because he “liked them all” that was Freddie! There is some wether this song was Brian or Rogers idea but he did do the Car one!

[@andrewfischer8564]

i still have the poster of the topless women on bicycles that came with this album

[@TyeDee123]

I had that poster on my wall too. My mom wasn't too impressed (but I think.y dad would come by from time to time to "check out my room".

[@greglegakis4177]

It's probably worth a bundle. Mine was long gone about 40 years ago.

[@TrueNorth10]

I still have mine too. 😅And the vinyl still gets played from time to time. Jazz was very underrated at the time.

[@junebugg68]

Mom was a Queen fan when I was a kid. Dad took the poster to his office. I asked Mom what became of it. She said that after my Dad died, she gave it to my uncle. No idea where it is, now.

[@theplanetruth]

Andrew Fischer I wonder: if I buy the album today, will it have the poster?

[@lynnhoffman247]

😂🤣😂 They had to replace the seats on the bikes! Much to their disappointment, the band wasn’t there for the filming LOL

[@andrewkohl3842]

I have seen Queen twice. The first time was when this album ("Jazz") came out. I still rate them as one of the best stage bands of all time!

[@mattmihall9913]

I second the suggestion for the Prophet's Song.

[@glassontherocks]

Red Rider...... "Lunatic Fringe"

[@aileenhoop5810]

YES!!!!!!!!

[@bonniewilson7034]

Yes!!!

[@shenysys]

Perfect time to play this, considering the Le Tour De France is on atm.

[@Historian212]

We Americans are so silly about nudity. In this case, it’s such a no-big-deal.

[@carlmildner859]

.... but not so silly about GUNS !!

[@joesshows6793]

We have a lot more creeps than they do

[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

Watch people maiming and killing each other with firearms - no problem! *gasp* a nipple?! No, no, no, that is not okay.

[@slashthe2nd]

@ShariSez1 very true

[@pulsarlights2825]

@ShariSez1 Stupid? How so?

[@maryc.3161]

Jamel, you had a very clever way to hid the ”naughtiness”! And your comment/question about what did they do with all of the bicycles after making this video.....priceless!!! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@ligeiaztomb2755]

Queen THE PROPHET'S SONG

[@scottcabler5843]

Don't try to read too much into the lyrics of Queen songs. They just don't have heavy meanings. Like this song. He doesn't care about the problems of the world, he just wants to ride his bicycle.

[@tenchraven]

Yeah, trying to find meaning in most of Queen's work is a pointless exercise in egotism. Read the lyrics, watch the video. There it is. Unless members of the band have said there was something sneaky they were going for, they were about as subtle as being slapped in the face with a large bass.

[@davidking9766]

You should react to "It's Late" by Queen. Great song that doesn't get the love it deserves.

[@MyFlipperLikesIce]

I love that song. They have so many great songs that people have never heard!

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

@@MyFlipperLikesIce Yep. Where do you start? The only advice I can give people is to simply open their ears, shut their eyes, and dive straight in. 😆😆

[@MyFlipperLikesIce]

@@JohnLeePettimoreIII I didn't even get deep into the catalog until 4 yrs ago. My son was 4 and got really into them!

[@LucilleBrawl17]

Their second and third albums were their best, in my opinion.

[@debwebster6608]

LOL .. "Did people bring they own bikes?" ... laughing so hard.

[@johnsherman6304]

Freddy got the inspiration for this song when he went to France to watch the Tour de France. His hotel window had the best view as he watch contestant after contestant ride by..............

[@anthonyblakely399]

Queen...one of the gads of Rock n' Roll....and this song is one of my favorites....the arrangements....the harmonies....Freddie's singing.....music instruments!!!! Excellent!!!!

[@robertsaul234]

We appreciate the sacrifice on your part. A photo taken from the race was included as a poster in the Jazz album. The 45 had a nice picture sleeve as well.

[@richardrydlewicz4900]

I remember my little brother buying the Jazz album and it came with a poster of the starting line of the nude bicycle race. He was about 11yrs old. He grew up real quick. We still have the poster!!!

[@vonVile]

Do the underrated Queen song "Innuendo."

[@AFMountaineer2000]

Love that song, especially the Spanish guitar part

[@corkycobon1481]

Or Breakthrough and Headlong....all three are absolute gems.

[@southwestjeffcpni]

I got lucky and found "Innuendo" on CD recently at FYE. :-)

[@greglegakis4177]

Say Please.

[@heyjude1920]

AFMountaineer2000 It was a flamenco interlude played by YES guitarist Steve Howe. He came by to visit and was asked to play.

[@donsylvester2372]

Time for "Keep Yourself Alive", their most under-appreciated song.

[@eduardojuselinodiazmartine4271]

These songs by Queen can show you how huge their range of musical possibilities are; believe me, they're just A-MA-ZING: Seven Seas of Rhye, Bring Back That Leroy Brown, Seaside Rendezvous, You Take My Breath Away, My Melancholy Blues, Dragon Attack, I'm Going Slightly Mad (...and there are more where those came from!)

[@minkhollow]

There's a surprising lot to unpack in the verses on this one. "Seven Seas of Rhye" is also a trip, and one that you won't believe is over in less than three minutes.

[@rolandjmusic5336]

Queen - the show must go on...

[@taligeoghan7245]

HELL YESSSSS!!!! great suggestion...also has he done get down make love or dont stop me now nad somehow i have missed it???

[@jeanhansen1333]

All these bicycles ended up being in all those spin classes around the world in the 80's! lol

[@mjkjelland13]

Despite the lyrics "Jaws was never my scene and I don't like Star Wars", Freddie actually loved Star Wars. He even had Someone dress as Darth Vader and rode on their shoulders onto stage.

[@helgrenze]

I Want to Break Free By Queen... It's a trip.

[@TheBlackQueen]

The folded insert of the album Jazz that this song was on had a big picture of those bikers.

[@r.trenary4589]

Anyone who has never seen this video must be so confused 😆

[@ReleaseTheQuackers]

LOL!!!!

[@threekidzmom04]

They need to go watch it!

[@michaelrowell7798]

Another Queen song you would absolutely love Jamal is Save Me. Such beautiful lyrics and Freddie's singing is so pure and heartfelt...

[@patrickmatheny4289]

Prophet Song is incredible! Please react to that track from A Night at the Opera.

[@patrickmatheny4289]

Studio version

[@anamonroe4346]

Love Queen and love Freddie! Please react to “White Queen” live at the Hammersmith in 1975. You will not be disappointed! Such a beautiful performance and showcases Freddie’s amazing voice.

[@theplanetruth]

I sense a theme. You need to do Flash next.

[@mrsecretg1]

I don't believe it!

[@theplanetruth]

SecretG (don’t believe what?)

[@theplanetruth]

Bill McKay OPEN FIRE!!!!

[@theplanetruth]

We need to have a movie reaction night!!!

[@voodoochile333]

Let's face it, nowadays those seats would sell for a high price on certain specialist websites.! 😂

[@mikeremski2102]

"Ahhh won't you take me home tonight.." Classic. Excuse me "I want to ride my bicycle". Thank you. It's not the bike, it's the seat.

[@redarmysoja]

This sort of goes with Fat Bottom girls. It's Late, Liar and The Game are more Queen songs you need to do.

[@BayouMan64]

You need to do ALL Queen. 🎤🎶🎸🥁🎹

[@LucilleBrawl17]

Sheer Heart Attack and Queen II are their best albums.

[@SrChr778]

Thing about this song in particular, whenever it's a decent weather day, I hear this during a block of Queen on the radio. Because it's a perfect day to-- BICYCLE!

[@glenncenter6579]

"Stank Ass Maximus".... now I'm dying! Peace and Love, Brother Jamel!

[@AFMountaineer2000]

They had to replace the seats, not joking

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

Yeah, but did they make their money back reselling them?

[@Meeshrick]

This is another song like AC-DC big balls that's a play on words.

[@iainsmith2434]

RGC509 I will put money on that being one song no American reactor will ever have the balls to react to, maybe Mr Video🤣

[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

"My balls are always bouncing My balls are always full And everybody comes and comes again" Wow, those people really liked to go dance at those fancy parties, huh?

[@alrivers2297]

Other candidates are Aerosmith's Big Ten Inch Record and Chuck Berry's My Ding A Ling

[@Meeshrick]

colten bennion this song is about sex. The word "bicycle" was actually "bisexual" in the original song. Either they were not allowed to have such a suggestive song, or Queen just didn't want to come out and say it. Freddie Mercury himself was a bisexual, as he had two serious relationships in his life - one with a male and one with a female. There you have it. When he says "I want to ride my" what do you really think he was referring to?

[@Meeshrick]

colten bennion It's all good brother...you're not a dumbass. Back in the 70s and before that anything suggestive had to either a play on words or a metaphor. Now I'm not denying that the song was inspired by the tour de France he viewed out his hotel window but that experience enabled him to use the idea and work around it.

[@zyxwut321]

Best to just see this song as cute, experimental, indulgent and disposable late 70s art rock. It's obviously not one of their greatest hits but it's a lot of fun.

[@scottking2951]

Portland Oregon has a naked bike ride every year.

[@keithbauereis]

Another suggestion for you lol. Loggins and Messina “Angry Eyes” there is a live version and Studio available. I believe you will really enjoy all the instruments played. 🎸

[@robertbrodowski1379]

Highly, highly recommended!

[@karaminalee]

Hahaha!!! That’s awesome how you’ve blocked it! I sure hope they were their personal bikes! 🤣🤣🤣

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

Sometimes Queen just wrote cheeky songs.

[@TheMrPowerhouseman]

I see what you did there🤓

[@alrivers2297]

🤣

[@danosullivan7239]

So gay

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

@@danosullivan7239 Assuming so, if Freddie was inspired by the lean young men in the Tour de France.

[@mikeburleson8583]

This is one of my favorites of all time. So good 😎👍

[@sst1911]

I think you already reacted to Fat Bottom Girls. That's the B-side to this song.

[@jimtatro6550]

Queen’s Brighton Rock is genius, one of the greatest guitar solos ever

[@willdwyer6782]

GET ON YOUR BIKES AND RIDE!!!!!!!!

[@ianhamilton2035]

"What did they do with the seats?" I did my own stink face!! 😃😛🤣

[@lynnwilson2615]

If you don't know them, can you react to Brothers Johnson's Strawberry Letter 23?

[@tracybrookey4356]

Went to watch the original so I could see what you were seeing! That was definitely different! TFS anyhow, we love anything you give us!👍🏻🐶🐶💕🙏🏻

[@ernestquinch3395]

Funny you should ask about the bicycles. They were rented from Halfords (a British auto-part/bicycle retailers) who insisted Queen had to replace the bicycle seats.

[@TresChica88]

From SongFacts.com, "Queen rented 65 bicycles for the race. In a possibly apocryphal but often-repeated story, when the rental company found out what they were used for, they refused to take the bikes back unless the band paid for new seats."

[@benninger123]

Originally Queen went by the name, Smile, Freddie was not the singer yet at this point he was a Groupe. Then the lead singer for Smile quit the band and there were looking for a lead singer and Freddie stepped up and politely said I will give it a shot . And he got the gig and Queen was born.

[@lorilxn1597]

I've never seen this particular video before, thank you, I watched the video link lol 😂😂😂

[@MarkTheLostTraveler]

Its a queen fest. More queen please..The director of the video said they had to replace all the seats before they returned all the bikes.

[@brodjoe13]

Please react to Bruce Springsteen “Ghost of Tom Joad” live featuring Tom Morello live from the rock and roll Hall of fame! Great performance!

[@loupi4bama]

I bought my first mountain bike just before this album was released, and this song quickly became a favorite because all I wanted to do was ride my bike! LOL!

[@kennethsword551]

As I said in the previous video "Queen is a genre of their own." I think I remember it was called Rock Opera at one time.

[@VampeyMK]

One big one after another. Jamal is pulling out the big guns. I love it. Queen is my favourite band of all time. Freddie is my idol forever. You don't have to react to everything from them but i wouldn't mind it. ;) Reaction Recommendations: "Death On Two Legs" (if you want a perfect sounding Queen song wit a SAVAGE af Freddie on the vocals), "Heaven for Everyone" (this messange man, why don't we hear what Freddie says?) A song called " '39 " (Because Brian May is a beautiful man and guitarist who also can sing beautifull), "I want to break free" (must see video, FREAKY DEAKY™) "Innuendo" (Bohemian Rhapsody but spicy), "Radio Ga Ga" (Love song for Radios aaaw

[@bekkireed6633]

I remember buying the 45 record of this, it was on the flip side of Bohemian & Rapsody.

[@Nene5H]

Please, please another request: John Mellencamp- Cherry Bomb

[@brugglesby]

Yes!! Also Jackie Brown.

[@LucilleBrawl17]

Great song!!

[@aileenhoop5810]

Oh YES!!! Great suggestion!!

[@bungalowmo]

When this came out, I bought the 45 for my brother, who raced bikes for decades. The sleeve had a “fat bottom girl” on a bike (rear view) with a tiny bikini bottom on it! 😂

[@marcryvon]

You had me LOL on this one bro ! The seats... 😁🤣

[@tekkietwig3704]

Most poignant queen song (and still with relevant lyrics) - 'is this the world we created' fantastic song!

[@daveowens9849]

That album came out with a poster of the bicycle race, and it was hanging on every soldier's barracks wall back in the day when I served in the Army. And yes, they brought their own bicycles! To be there for the photo shoot... what a dream!

[@retrofuturistic8]

You are the first person ever who, upon seeing this video, was concerned about what happened to the bicycles. (According to Wikipedia, the company renting the bicycles for the video shoot, upon learning that the bikes would be ridden by nude models, demanded that the band purchase the seats. Apparently, the bicycles were returned to service after the seats were replaced.)

[@SaguaroBlossom]

To launch the Almum, Queen organized (permits and all) a nude race through London. That tended to draw a crowd. I believe the order was: they sang this song, sent the racers off. When the racers returned (I think it was a loop and less than 20 minutes) Then Queen did 2 more songs to hype the Almum. The woman on the cover of the Album won the race, but censors wouldn't allow the cover, so Queen edited "panties" onto her, but as minimal and poprly 8[[thee job of it

[@GRONK917]

All the bikes were supplied and after the shoot the saddles were removed and destroyed. Inside the album was a fold out poster with 100 naked ladies standing by their bikes.

[@evilashxero]

Oh my god... that is so funny that you asked about the seats. The producer of the song said that the bicycle company that lent them the bikes, were asking for new seats. I have it on an old Queen documentary, that was on VHS. The album this was off of, "Jazz", was kinda bonkers. Just lots of weird songs. I think there might have been a lot of "coke" and "caine" going on. lol

[@orioleadams]

In answer to your question about the bicycle seats....the bikes were rented and Queen Productions had to pay to have all the saddles replaced after the video shoot. (BTW A dedicated group of Queen fans used to follow the band during the European leg of this tour and they carried with them bicycle handlebars equipped with bells - just to ring them during the appropriate part of the song. Not that I ever did that....)

[@seanculver8876]

I’ve been following you for a while now. I love your reactions. I’ve been a Queen fan since 1974. I’ve actually gotten to meet Brian May on a few occasions. I’d love to see you do some deep cuts that get rare reactions: ‘March of the Black Queen’ ‘White Queen (as it began)’ ‘It’s Late’ ‘Death on Two Legs’ ‘The Propheet’s Song’ ‘Stone Cold Crazy’ ‘Son and Daughter’ ‘Liar’ ‘Princes of the Universe’ ‘Sheer Heart Attack’

[@jameskirschling7887]

I love the clever censoring of the original video. Nice job Jamel. The album Jazz is the Queen tour/concert I went to. I have no idea what happened to the bicycles.

[@queenmiriam3058]

🤣🤣 Loved this!! Please please please more Queen. I love them, so diverse. I suggest You're my best Friend, Another one bites the dust or I want to break free. Much bless❤

[@lorilxn1597]

Woo hoo love me some Queen

[@hermandadams]

It was the most beautiful vision I ever saw the first time I ever saw the video back in the day, and no one can ever cancel that from this old memory lol😛

[@zereldacole]

Songfacts.com says "Queen rented 65 bicycles for the race. In a possibly apocryphal but often-repeated story, when the rental company found out what they were used for, they refused to take the bikes back unless the band paid for new seats."

[@abramrivatszchy295]

You should try another Queen song. Especialy "I'm In Love With My Car". Roger Taylor (Drummer) on vocal.

[@pokes986]

The back story to the album cover and video to this song is pretty good!

[@Janetjrfan]

From Wikipedia: The video was famous for having 65 nude women, all professional models, racing at Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium. It was filmed by Denis de Vallance. The group rented the stadium and several dozen bicycles for one day for filming the scene; however, when the renting company became aware of the way their bikes were used, they requested that the group purchase all the bicycle seats.[2][6] The original video used special effects to hide the nudity.[7] However, due to the nudity, the video is age-restricted on KZbin and banned in several countries.

[@MilkDrinker218]

Here’s something that gets incredibly clear once you realize it: Freddie wrote this song as a way of dealing with the media repeatedly labeling him as either straight or gay, when in reality he was Bisexual. Hence why he uses the “you say (blank) I say (blank)” repeatedly, *and* the use of “Bi”-cycles.

[@PixelatedH2O]

The fact that the official Queen KZbin page can have the video but others reacting to it have to be concerned is silly. It should be fine for all.

[@metallica-fan]

There’s actually censored version of the promo footage. There’s a stage version of the song (meaning only showing the band, no other footage..)

[@Sarah-nn5ef]

Actually people DID NOT bring their own bikes and they were rented. When they tried to return them the bike shop wouldn’t take them because they found out what the bikes were used for so they had to pay for them!

[@AI_Surfer]

Queen are one of the few bands from the 'Classic' era with whom you don't request a particular single song, you request an entire album. Anything less is an insult.

[@grendelz]

Man this song is so catchy. As first it seems silly but then you are still singing it 3 hours later.

[@ZepG]

Those seats were well protected by the 70's bush cushion!

[@denisebohar4338]

Jamel you had me laughing so hard about those bikes

[@menwithven8114]

lol your reaction is hilarious. It's a very strange song that is almost comedic.

[@firstlast5690]

Lmao!! "What do they do with the seats!??" Fuckin hilarious dude

[@noahcrowe5823]

Please react to Summer of 69 by Bryan Adams please. Thank you. Have a blessed day.

[@donnerdonner315]

OMG...I WAS JUST LISTENING TO THE "JAZZ" CD TODAY IN THE CAR!!! "JAZZ" is my absolute FAVORITE Queen album of ALL TIME....LOVE IT!!! This song is so FUN to listen to while driving....takes your mind off the traffic for sure!!!

[@andresalbornoz1935]

Best duet between Freddie and Roger, when they sing... You say coke, I say 'caine You say John, I say Wayne Hot dog, I say cool it man I don't wanna be the President of America....

[@Gulicktheemu]

Did you ever get to the “Bottom” of this joint?