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Bennie And The Jets
Elton John
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- Album
- To Be Continued...
- Released
- 1990
- Genres
- Length
- 5:20
- Tempo
- 132 BPM
- Label
- EMI
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About this song
The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Producer Gus Dudgeon chose to make the studio track sound like a live recording by adding simulated crowd noise.
What it's about
The song tells of Bennie and the Jets, a fictional band that Elton John claims to admire. Taupin has said the lyrics satirize the 1970s music industry.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 9 other songs, like “DADDY ISSUES by Wavez (Ft. Popcorn 20)”.
- Covered 14 times, including “Bennie and the Jets by CG5”.
- Written by Bernie Taupin and Elton John.
- Produced by Gus Dudgeon.
- Recorded at Château d’Hérouville.