[1][2] It is the earliest song sung using computer speech synthesis by the IBM 7094 in 1961, a feat that was referenced in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).

His friend William Jerome, another songwriter, remarked lightly: "It's lucky you didn't bring a bicycle built for two, otherwise you'd have to pay double duty."

That song, Daisy Bell, first became successful in a London music hall, in a performance by Katie Lawrence.

Its success in America began when Jennie Lindsay brought down the house with it at the Atlantic Gardens on the Bowery early in 1892.The song was originally recorded and released by Dan W. Quinn in 1893.

When the road's dark we can both despise Policeman and "lamps" as well; There are "bright lights" in the dazzling eyes Of beautiful Daisy Bell!