Bennie and the Jets
Elton John
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Hey kids, shake it loose together The spotlight's hitting something That's been known to change the weather We'll kill the fatted calf tonight So stick around You're gonna hear electric music Solid walls of sound Say, Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet Uh but they're so spaced out, B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets Oh but they're weird and they're wonderful Oh Bennie she's really keen She's got electric boots a mohair suit You know I read it in a magazine B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets Hey kids, plug into the faithless Maybe they're blinded But Bennie makes them ageless We shall survive, let us take ourselves along Where we fight our parents out in the streets To find who's right and who's wrong Oh Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet Oh but they're so spaced out, Bennie and the Jets Oh but they're weird and they're wonderful Oh Bennie she's really keen She's got electric boots a mohair suit You know I read it in a magazine, oh B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets Oh Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet Oh but they're so spaced out, Bennie and the Jets Oh but they're weird and they're wonderful Oh Bennie she's really keen She's got electric boots a mohair suit You know I read it in a magazine, oh B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets Bennie, Bennie and the Jets Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie and the Jets Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie and the Jets Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie and the Jets Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie and the Jets Jets, Jets Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie Bennie, Bennie and the Jets
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Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Album Release"Bennie and the Jets" is a song by Elton John from the album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". This album, released in 1973, is considered one of Elton John's best works.
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Chart ToppingThe song was a number-one hit on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1974.
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Lyrics CompositionThe lyrics to "Bennie and the Jets" were written by Bernie Taupin, a long-time collaborator with Elton John.
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MisconceptionDespite common misconceptions, "Bennie and the Jets" is not about a real band but is instead a satirical piece about how music is marketed and consumed.
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Unintended Audience SuccessEven though it was never intended to be a single, the song became wildly popular especially among the African American audience when a Detroit DJ began playing it and it became a hit in the clubs.
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Unusual ClappingAn unusual effect on the song is the "hand-clapping" sound. This was created by tape loops running through a clapping audience's rhythm, doubled by various percussive instruments.
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Grammy PerformanceElton John performed a duet of "Bennie and the Jets" with the contemporary rapper and singer, Miley Cyrus, at the 2018 Grammy Awards.
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In Popular CultureThe song has been covered and referenced in popular culture numerous times, including in films like "27 Dresses" and "Rocketman", as well as in TV shows like "Family Guy" and "American Dad".
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Unique SoundThe electric piano sound on the song is an amplified acoustic piano which gives it a unique, almost other-worldly, tone.
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Live Audience AmbianceThe song is notable as it was studio-recorded but included sounds of an audience to create the feeling of a live recording.
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Inspiration"Bennie and the Jets" was supposedly inspired by a fictional band that Elton John and songwriting partner Bernie Taupin made up.
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Influence on ArtistsMany artists, including rapper Kanye West, have sampled or interpolated "Bennie and the Jets" in their own music.
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