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Queen · 1978

Queen

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 13, 1978Release⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Queen released the double-sided single “Fat Bottomed Girls” / “Bicycle Race” in the UK. The cover combined visual themes from both songs. The record reached number 11 on the UK chart and, after its US release eleven days later, peaked at number 24 on the American chart.

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