Bennie and the Jets

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"Bennie and the Jets" is a 1974 glam rock song by Elton John, known for its distinctive stuttering vocal style and enduring popularity as one of his signature hits.

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Bennie and the Jets canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
albumSequenceNumber track
artist Elton John
belongsToCatalogOf Elton John songs
bSideOf Candle in the Wind
chartPositionCanada 1
chartPositionUKSinglesChart top 40
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 1
composer Elton John
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
decadeOfRelease 1970s
featuredOn Elton John greatest hits compilations
genre glam rock
rock
hasCulturalImpact frequently played on classic rock radio
referenced in popular culture
widely recognized classic rock song
hasDistinctiveFeature fake live crowd noise in recording
stuttering vocal style
hasGuitarSolo yes
hasLivePerformanceStapleFor Elton John
hasMusicStyleElement crowd applause and cheering effects
piano-driven arrangement
syncopated rhythm
hasNotableVocalTechnique falsetto accents
staccato phrasing
hasPianoSolo yes
includedInTourSetlistsOf Elton John
isSignatureSongOf Elton John
key G major
language English
length approximately 5 minutes
lyricist Bernie Taupin
originalMedium vinyl record single
partOfAlbum Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
performer Elton John
producer Gus Dudgeon
recordingPeriod 1973
recordLabel DJM Records
MCA Records
releaseYear 1974
sideAOrB A-side in North America
B-side in some other markets
subjectMatter fictional band named Bennie and the Jets
tempo medium
vocalist Elton John

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Elton John notableWork Bennie and the Jets
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road hasPart Bennie and the Jets