The title was also a play on Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, though no part of Beethoven's work actually appears in the album tracks. However, the album contains a medley of music from the opera Carmen, centering on "Habanera" and also including portions of some of the group's earlier hits: "Spanish Flea", "A Taste of Honey", "Whipped Cream", "What Now My Love", "Zorba the Greek" and "Tijuana Taxi".
The album title was inspired by Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, although no actual music from the symphony is included. Instead, it features a medley of songs from the opera Carmen, particularly focusing on "Habanera" and also incorporating some of the band's earlier hits: "Spanish Flea", "A Taste of Honey", "Whipped Cream", "What Now My Love", "Zorba the Greek", and "Tijuana Taxi".