Nine Million Bicycles
Katie Melua
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There are nine million bicycles in Beijing That's a fact It's a thing we can't deny Like the fact that I will love you 'Til I die We are twelve billion light years from the edge That's a guess No one can ever say it's true But I know that I will always be with you I'm warm by the fire Of your love every day So don't call me a liar Just believe everything that I say There are six billion people in the world More or less And it makes me feel quite small That you're the one I love the most of all We're high on a wire With the world in our sight And I'll never tire Of the love that you give me every night There are nine million bicycles in Beijing That's a fact It's a thing we can't deny Like the fact that I will love you 'Til I die
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Written by: Mike Batt
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13 facts about this song
Album Release"Nine Million Bicycles" was included on Katie Melua's second studio album, "Piece by Piece", released in 2005.
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Chart SuccessThe song quickly became a hit in the UK, topping many charts, it reached number five in the UK Singles Chart and was the first single released from the album "Piece by Piece."
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Science ControversyThe song's lyrics imply a cosmological error in estimating the age of the universe, which led to an amusing controversy and debate with scientist Simon Singh.
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Singh's CorrectionAstrophysicist Simon Singh criticised the inaccuracy of the line, "We are 12 billion light years from the edge. That's a guess — no one can ever say it's true," claiming that the estimated age of the universe is actually about 13.8 billion years.
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Melua's ResponseKatie Melua humorously responded by recording a version of the song with corrected lyrics suggested by Singh. This version was played on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4.
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Platinum Status"Nine Million Bicycles" helped the album "Piece by Piece" achieve platinum certification in the UK.
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Single ReleaseThe song was released as a single on 19 September 2005.
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Writer and Producer"Nine Million Bicycles" is a song written and produced by Mike Batt, an established songwriter and composer who has contributed to many high-profile projects and artists.
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Song InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by the sight of the numerous bicycles in Beijing, estimated at nine million, hence the song's title.
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CertificationThe single sold over 100,000 copies and was certified silver by the BPI in October 2005.
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In Popular CultureThe song has been used in several TV shows and movies, including an episode of "The Science of Doctor Who" in which the presenter used the lyrics from the song to discuss the vastness of the universe.
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Cover VersionsMany cover versions of "Nine Million Bicycles" have been made by various artists around the world, underscoring the song's popularity and universal appeal.
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Music VideoThe music video was filmed in Beijing, China, where the inspiration for the song originally came from.
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