For Sir Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins, Victoria Pendleton and the rest of Britain's amazing Olympic cycling team...
10. Nazareth - My White Bicycle
Yes, Nazareth.
9. Katie Melua - Nine Million Bicycles
Yes, Nazareth and Katie Melua - in the same Top Ten. Deal with it!
My favourite youtube comment about this video is: "I bet she needs to wash her hair now."
8. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
Because I knew there'd be complaints if I didn't include it. Personally, I'd have rather have this.
7. The Maccabees - Bicycles
6. The Decemberists - Apology Song
Colin Meloy's apology is to his friend Steven. Colin was supposed to be looking after Steve's bike while Steve was in England but he didn't do a very good job. Somebody nicked it.
The bike was called Madeleine.
5. Elbow - Puncture Repair
4. Tom Waits - Broken Bicycles
Broken bicycles
Old busted chains
Rusted handle bars
Out in the rain.
Somebody must
Have an orphanage for
These things that nobody
Wants any more.
3. Kraftwerk - Tour De France
2. Ballboy - Olympic Cyclist
I should really have included this on my Top Ten Olympic Songs, but the truth is, despite having a fair chunk of Ballboy's back catalogue in my music collection, I hadn't heard this track until The Vinyl Villain featured it last week. Thanks, JC.
Yes, the video might appear sexist to our enlightened 21st Century eyes, but in its defence:
1) It was the 70s.
2) It was the brainchild of the gayest man in rock. (Freddie, I love you.)
3) Steve probably loves it.
No, I couldn't bring myself to include The Pushbike Song by The Mixtures. Give me a break, will you?
Apart from that... which song rings your bell?
