Bennie and the Jets

Name: Bennie and the Jets
Duration: 5 min 23 s

~ Recording by Elton John

Appears on releases

#	Title	Length	Track Artist	Release Title	Release Artist	Release Group Type	Country/Date	Label	Catalog#
Official
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	GB1973-10-05	DJM Records	DJE 29001
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	US1973-10-05	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCA2-6894
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:10	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	US1973	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCA2-10003
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	DK1973 FI1973 NO1973 SE1973	DJM Records	DJLPD 1001
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:20	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	-1973	DJM Records	DJLPD 1001
1.2	Bennie And The Jets	?:??	Elton John	Candle In The Wind	Elton John	Single	GB1974-02-22	DJM Records	DJS 297
1.7	Bennie and the Jets	5:11	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1974-11	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCA-37215
1.7	Bennie and the Jets	5:11	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA1974	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), MCA Records Canada (1970–1995)	MCA 2128
1.9	Bennie and the Jets	5:13	Elton John	Elton John’s Greatest Hits, Volume II	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1977	DJM Records	DJH 20520
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	US1980	Direct-to-Disk Labs	SD2-16614
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	PT1980	DJM Records	MM 77.001
1.5	Bennie and the Jets	5:09	Elton John	Milestones	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1980
1.9	Bennie and the Jets	5:16	Elton John	Elton John's Greatest Hits, Volume II	Elton John	Album + Compilation	FR1984	Carrère (just “CARRERE”, not “CARRERE MUSIC”)	96.088
1.9	Bennie and the Jets	5:13	Elton John	Elton John’s Greatest Hits, Volume II	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1984	DJM Records	DJM CD 7, DJM CD7
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	US1984	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD2‐6894
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:22	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	US1984	Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab	MFSL 2-160
1.7	Bennie and the Jets	5:22	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA1984	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDX 189, DIDX 52, MCAD-37215
1.7	Bennie and the Jets	5:11	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1984	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDX 52, MCAD-37215
1.7	Bennie and the Jets	5:10	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA1984	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD-37215
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	XE1985	DJM Records	821 747-2, DJM CD2
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (without 'Made in' at Matrix)	Elton John	Album	DE1985	DJM Records	821 747-2, DJM CD 2
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:20	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	DE1985	DJM Records	821 747-2, DJLPD 1001
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (PDO)	Elton John	Album	DE1986	DJM Records	821 747-2
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:20	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	JP1988-12-21	DJM Records	23PD-103~4
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:22	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	US1989-10-11	Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab	UDCD 526
1.1	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Billboard Top Rock’n’Roll Hits: 1974	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US1989	Rhino (reissue label)	R2 70635
2.2	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1990-10-29	The Rocket Record Company	846 947‐2
2.2	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	JP1990-11-15	The Rocket Record Company	PHCR-16015~6
2.1	Bennie and the Jets	5:22	Elton John	Entertainment Weekly Presents Rock Archives - 60's, 70's, 80's (Volume 2)	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US1990	CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)	CD2L573731, CD2L573732
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:25	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	US1990	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	821 747-2
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (club edition)	Elton John	Album	CA1990	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	422 821 747-2, P2 21747
1.9	Bennie and the Jets	5:22	Elton John	Sounds of the Seventies: 1974	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US1990	Warner Special Products, Time–Life Music	OPCD-2594, SOD-07
2.2	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	AU1990	The Rocket Record Company	846 947-2
2.2	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	FR1990	The Rocket Record Company	848 030-2
2.2	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE1990	The Rocket Record Company	846 947-1
2.4	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	-1990
2.4	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA1990	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD4-10110
2.4	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1990	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD4-10110
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Made in Germany)	Elton John	Album	DE1991	DJM Records	821 747-2, DJM CD 2
1.10	Bennie and the Jets	5:22	Elton John	Reelin’ in the Years, Volume 5	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US1991	Sandstone Music	D233004-2
1.4	Bennie and the Jets	5:22	Elton John	Rock & Pop Diamonds 1973	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1991	Sonocord	281/46 032-9
1.2	Bennie and the Jets	5:24	Elton John	Rock of the 70’s, Volume Five	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US1991	DCC Compact Classics	DZS066 (S21-57528)
2.4	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1991	The Rocket Record Company	848 237-2, 848 238-2, 848 239-2, 848 240-2
1.7	Bennie and the Jets	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits (CRC (Columbia Record Club))	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1992	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	P2-12532
1.7	Bennie and the Jets	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1992	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	314 512 532-2
1.7	Bennie and the Jets	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits (BMG club edition)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1992	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)	314 512 532-2, D 103077
1.4	Bennie and the Jets	5:14	Elton John	Super Stars Best Collection	Elton John	Album + Compilation	JP1992		F-019
2.2	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	ZA1993-08-29	The Rocket Record Company	DARCD3017
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (PMDC)	Elton John	Album	DE1993	DJM Records	821 747-2
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:22	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	US1993	Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab	UDCD 526
1.6	Bennie and the Jets	5:22	Elton John	My Girl 2	Various Artists	Album + Soundtrack	US1994-03-15	Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.6	Bennie and the Jets	5:22	Elton John	My Girl 2	Various Artists	Album + Soundtrack	US1994-03-15	Epic Soundtrax, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)	EK 57871
1.6	Bennie and the Jets	5:22	Elton John	My Girl 2	Various Artists	Album + Soundtrack	GB1994-08-04	Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.7	Bennie and the Jets	5:25	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1994-11-21	DCC Compact Classics	GZS-1071
1.7	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	-1994	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD 37215
2.9	Bennie and the Jets	5:19	Elton John	It's Only Rock 'n' Roll... but We Like It!	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1994	Fragile Records (UK rock)	CDFRL 1004
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:25	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Reissue, Remastered)	Elton John	Album	GB1995-05-10	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	528 159-2
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:25	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	DE1995-05-15	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	36 924 9
2.5	Bennie and the Jets	5:21	Elton John	The No.1 70's Rock Album	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1995-07-28	PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)	525 717-2
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:25	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	US1995	The Rocket Record Company, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)	314 528 159 2, D111941
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	CA1995	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company	314-528 159-2
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (club edition)	Elton John	Album	US1995	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	P2-21747
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	US1995	The Rocket Record Company	314-528 159-2
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:25	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	US1995	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	P2-21747
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:25	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	AU1995	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	528 159-2
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (528 159-2 01, PMDC)	Elton John	Album	DE1995	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)	528 159-2
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	CA1995	Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company	I2 28159
1.1	Bennie and the Jets	5:13	Elton John	Super ’70s	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US1995	Razor & Tie	DR-7076
1.8	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1996	DCC Compact Classics	LPZ-2013
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:20	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	DE1999-07	DJM Records, Speakers Corner	DJLPD 1001
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:20	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	DE1999-07	Speakers Corner	DJM DJLPD 1001
3.12	Bennie and the Jets	5:25	Elton John	The Ultimate A–Z of Pop	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	AU1999	Universal Music Australia	545 651-2
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:25	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	JP2001-09-27	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	UICY-9107
1.10	Bennie and the Jets	5:24	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2002-11-11	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	063 499-2
1.10	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE2002-11-11	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	063 449-2
1.11	Bennie and the Jets	5:09	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2002-11-12	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	440 063 478-2
1.11	Bennie and the Jets	5:09	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2002-11-12	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	440 063 478-2, 440 063 496-2
1.11	Bennie and the Jets	5:09	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA2002-11-19	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	4400634782
1.10	Bennie and the Jets	5:24	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	AU2002	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	077 012-2
1.2	Bennie and the Jets	4:59	Elton John	Super ’70s	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US2002	Universal Music Special Markets, Razor & Tie	314583740-2, 6983680378-2
1.10	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	JP2003-02-05	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	UICZ-1072
1.10	Bennie and the Jets	5:22	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002 (Special Edition)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2003-09-01	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	986 557-0
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (deluxe edition)	Elton John	Album	US2003-11-25	This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)	B0001478-40
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	US2003	Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), The Rocket Record Company	B0001570-36
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	XE2003	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	981 320-5, 981 320-7, 986 575-5, 986 575-6
2.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:25	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	US2003	Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), The Rocket Record Company	B0001570-36
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	XE2003	Eagle Vision, Mercury (Kenyan label; cat# '''MER xxx'''), The Rocket Record Company	981 320-5
1.10	Bennie and the Jets	5:24	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE2003	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company	986 570 - 8, 986 570-8
1.10	Bennie and the Jets	5:24	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2004-04-12	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	986 616-1
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	US2004-04-27	Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)	B0002307-19
1.10	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Greatest Hits / One Night Only	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE2005	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	600753016206, UMC1620
1.8	Bennie and the Jets	5:24	Elton John	Running With Scissors	Various Artists	Album + Soundtrack	US2006-09-26	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	09463-71841-2-7
1.3	Bennie and the Jets	5:25	Elton John	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	Elton John	Album	IT2006	Sorrisi e Canzoni TV	GAI 06 01
1.12	Bennie and the Jets	5:23	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	FR2006	Universal Music Group International (manages UMG's offices in most countries outside of North America)	984 093-6
1.1	Bennie and the Jets	5:24	Elton John	Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2007-03-26	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	172 685-0
1.2	Bennie and the Jets	5:24	Elton John	Rocket Man: Number Ones	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2007-03-27	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	008661
1.1	Bennie and the Jets	5:15	Elton John	Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	BR2007-03-27	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	60251727106
Bootleg
1.10	Bennie and the Jets	5:25	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	PL1998	Old Records (Polish label)	OLDR 020-2
2.5	Bennie And The Jets	?:??	Elton John	Diamond - The Best	Elton John	Album + Compilation	UA2000	Halahup Records	Z EL 1282
(unknown)
1.4	Bennie & The Jets	5:23	Elton John	Piano Rock	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	-1993	Carrère Music (imprint used by Carrère after 1989)

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engineer:	David Hentschel
producer:	Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:	Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:	Dee Murray
drums (drum set):	Nigel Olsson
organ and piano and lead vocals:	Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)

phonographic copyright (℗) by:	This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)

recorded at:	Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)

sampled by:	Bennie and the Jets by Miguel (US R&B singer) feat. Wale (US rapper) Solid Wall of Sound (explicit) by A Tribe Called Quest
mash-ups:	Bennie, Marshall and the Jets by DJ Crazy Chris

part of:	The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 371) (order: 371)

recording of:	Bennie and the Jets (in 1973-05)

Bennie and the Jets

lyricist:	Bernie Taupin
composer:	Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)

publisher:	Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.

music quoted in:	Bennie and the Bunnies (from the score of the 2011 animation film "Gnomeo & Juliet")

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