Song

Bicycle Race

Queen · Jazz · 1978

high confidence

Estimate at a glance

How much money does Bicycle Race make?

Bicycle Race by Queen is estimated at $250K-$660K/year on the artist side, with gross track revenue and ownership context separated below.

Takeaway: Bicycle Race is one of the stronger modeled catalog earners here because replay demand and ownership context both support a durable annual range.

Bicycle Race gives Jazz a second tracked song because it remains one of Queen's more recognizable playful catalog records alongside Don't Stop Me Now.

What stands out

  • Currently ranks around the top 42% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
  • Released in 1978 and still shows earnings power roughly 48 years later
  • Ranks #4 among 4 tracked songs for Queen
  • External listening links available
  • high confidence estimate

Why the song still earns

  • Queen catalog listening keeps secondary singles active around the biggest hits.
  • Novelty, chorus recognition, and playlist context support repeat discovery.
  • Album-halo traffic from Jazz helps the song remain commercially visible.

Bicycle Race lands in the top 42% of tracked songs by estimated artist-side earnings.

The song still reads as an evergreen catalog asset roughly 48 years after release.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

artist-side split is modeled + gross track revenue is separated. Why?

The headline number is the modeled artist-side annual share for this recording when split data exists.

Modeled artist-side range $250K-$660K/year
Gross track revenue $520K-$1.4M/year
Ownership context Included below
Platform signals Listening links only
Last updated July 15, 2026
Bicycle Race by Queen

How It Compares

Bicycle Race is compared against nearby songs in the catalog based on artist overlap, era, genre, and modeled earnings range.

Song Artist Estimated yearly midpoint
Bicycle Race
selected song
Queen $455,000
Don't Stop Me Now
same artist · same album
Queen $1,205,000
Bohemian Rhapsody
same artist · same genre
Queen $2,200,000
Dreams
same era
Fleetwood Mac $1,410,000

Revenue Breakdown

Gross track revenue $520K-$1.4M/year
100% of the lead revenue lane
Artist-side share $250K-$660K/year
47% of the lead revenue lane
Label master share $120K-$340K/year
53% of the lead revenue lane

Bars reflect modeled annual midpoint ranges, not audited royalty statements.

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Reader questions about Bicycle Race

How much did Bicycle Race make in total?

Bicycle Race does not have a public lifetime total, so the estimate stays focused on modeled annual earnings instead of claiming an audited career total.

How much does Bicycle Race make per stream?

Bicycle Race does not have a single public per-stream rate because payouts vary by platform, territory, subscription tier, and contract structure. The estimate here is modeled from aggregate streaming, licensing, and catalog behavior instead.

Who owns Bicycle Race?

Modeled annual range, not a disclosed royalty statement.

Show ownership and assumptions

Modeled annual range, not a disclosed royalty statement.

Supporting Revenue Context

Estimated gross track revenue$520K-$1.4M/year
Estimated artist-side cut$250K-$660K/year
Estimated label master share$120K-$340K/year
Estimated publishing share$80K-$220K/year
Estimated songwriter share$80K-$220K/year
MastersMajor-label catalog master with band/estate royalty participation
PublishingPublishing appears valuable because of Queen writer-side participation
Catalog sale statusNo song-specific catalog-sale adjustment is modeled

Assumptions: Estimate models Queen catalog replay, album-halo listening, and writer-side participation.

Notes: Modeled annual range, not a disclosed royalty statement.

Split-aware estimate

The headline number is the modeled artist-side annual share for this recording when split data exists.

  • Gross track revenue is separated from artist-side take-home where the page has enough split context.
  • Ownership notes on masters or publishing are included and should be read alongside the revenue number.
  • All figures are conservative annual modeled ranges based on streaming behavior, cultural replay value, sync potential, and available ownership information, not public royalty statements.

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