Bennie and the Jets
original song composed by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin
"Bennie and the Jets" (also titled "Benny & the Jets") is a 1974 song by Elton John and is the third single from his seventh studio album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973). It topped the single charts in Canada and the United States. It went to number 5 in Australia, number 13 in New Zealand, number 18 in Ireland and number 37 in the United Kingdom.
"Bennie and the Jets" | ||||
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Single by Elton John | ||||
from the album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | ||||
B-side | "Harmony" | |||
Released | 4 February 1974 | |||
Recorded | May 1973 | |||
Studio | Château d'Hérouville, France | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 5:23 | |||
Label | MCA, DJM | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Gus Dudgeon | |||
Elton John singles chronology | ||||
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Official Music Video | ||||
Bennie and the Jets on YouTube |
References
change- ↑ "Elton John: Bennie and the Jets". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ↑ Molanphy, Chris (June 30, 2017). "The Imperial Elton and George Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved June 25, 2023.