Like all Elton John songs from the first phase of his career, the lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin first, and John added the music and arrangement later, and each brought a subtly different interpretation to the piece. From that first, off-time chord that jumps out of the speakers at exactly the wrong moment to the stomping, robotic rhythm of the piece, the weird off-beat clapping and Elton John's incredibly high falsetto ( Society of Rock informs us this was John's best Frankie Valli impersonation), the song is just strange - and as a result, unforgettable.ĭespite its fame, many fans don't know what the song is really about. It wasn't until an influential Black radio station in Detroit started playing the song nonstop that it was released, the first step to becoming one of the most recognizable songs in history.Īnd one reason the song is so recognizable is that oddness. As reported by Ultimate Classic Rock, John considered the song to be kind of odd, and was reluctant to release it as a single. Originally recorded for John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album in 1973, he initially didn't think the song had legs. "Benny and the Jets" (sometimes rendered "Bennie and the Jets") is one of Elton John and Bernie Taupin's biggest hits and most enduring songs.
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