As a cyclist, i often am in need of putting together a "play list", usually for one of the rides i help with, and am amazed at how few they are, actual songs about bikes, cycling, ..and for the record, Katie Melua doesn't count! although you can listen here if you must!
There are some others that spring to mind, Queens Bicycle Race, watch here, (oh, parental guidance advised!), is another that should be in the list, but.... ok then, the video is ok i guess! The list of "cover" versions of Bicycle Race is vast, so if you don`t like Queen, i am sure you will find an option!
One of my favourites, watch here, is Handlebars by Flobots, although apart from "handlebars" being the title, the song has little to do with bikes! Another we need to add is Pink Floyd`s Bike, a little dated, but in the main is about a bike!
The list of musical genres though, for such a small list is vast, from the "folk" of Beryl by O`Hooley and Tidow, "heavy rock" in My White Bicycle" by Nazareth, through to electronic (?) from Kraftwork - Tour de France
I have pushed the boundaries a little, Bombay Bicycle Club, i picked Luna, Critical Mass, no sorry it has nothing to do with Critical Mass, by Nuclear Assault, makes the grade as i couldn't find another song referencing Critical Mass!
I would like nothing more than for you to suggest more titles, please!, and as i find more i will add, but here you go - Hope you enjoy and please pop back to see if we have manged to find more!
31 9 Million Bicycles - Katie Melua
30 Tandem Bike - Emma Jayne - Listen Here (new entry)
29 Bicycle Race - Queen (plus 100 covers)
28 Luna - Bombay Bicycle Club
27 Daisy Bell - Harry Dacre
26 Riding on my Bike - McBusted
25 Critical Mass - Nuclear Assault Listen Here
24 Handlebars - Flobots
23 Bicycle Built for Two - John Fahey (many other versions!)
22 The Bike Songs - Grave Architects Listen Here (great video!)
21 I like my Bike - Kimya Dawson Listen Here
20 Pushbike Song - Mungo Jerry
19 Physics of a Bicycle - Clouddead Listen Here
18 The Kickstand Song - Darren Hanlon Listen Here (another that is growing on me!)
17 Bike - Pink Floyd
16 Terry Keeps his Clips on - Vivian Stansall Listen Here
15 Pedal Pusher - Abdominal Listen Here
14 Bicycle Wheels - Ugly Kid Joe Listen Here
13 in true cycle racing tradition - we don`t have a 13
12 Boy on a Bike - Stereophonics
11 Death of an Bicycle - Rosebuds Listen Here
10 Yellow Bike - Pedro the Lion Listen Here (the more i listen the more i like!)
9 Bike Ride to the Moon - Dukes of Strastophere Listen Here
8 Bicycle - StVincent Listen Here
7 A Lilac Harry Quinn - Half Man Half Biscuit Listen Here
6 My White Bicycle - Nazareth
5 Beryl - O`Hooley & Tidow Listen Here
4 Tour de France - Kraftwork
3 Bicycle Song - Red Hot Chilli Peppers Listen Here
2 The Bike Song - Mark Ronson Listen Here
1 Bike Rider - Mungo`s Hifi Listen/Watch Here
