Single:
The Pushbike Song entered the Australian singles chart* on 7 December 1970 and was a #1 hit. The song was #3 on the Top 100 of 1971.
Songwriters:
Idris and Evan Jones
Producer:
David Mackay
Record label of Australian release:
Fable
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Wikipedia:
The Pushbike Song was originally recorded by Australian band The Mixtures, written by brothers Idris and Evan Jones. The single was a chart success, reaching numbers one and two in the Australian and UK charts respectively. It has subsequently been covered by various artists.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pushbike_Song
The Mixtures also charted with a cover of the Mungo Jerry hit In the Summertime, Henry Ford and Captain Zero.
Lyrics:
Ridin along on the pushbike honey
When I noticed you
Ridin downtown in a hurry honey
Down South Avenue
You looked so pretty
As you were ridin along
You looked so pretty
As you were singin this song
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