Elton John's 1974 hit "Bennie and The Jets" with lyrics below.
Lyrics:
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
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
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
Bennie, Bennie and the Jets
Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie and the Jets
--
(C) 1974 EMI/MCA
#EltonJohn
Currently I'm in a thrift store, there's a piano in here, soooo wish I could play this song, give everyone an impromptu performance 😊
@matejprohaska3293 Says:
2:35
@margrettehall2666 Says:
Who’s here in 2024?
@chrisgotvibes Says:
Who else is here because they're trying to figure out the sample to Kendrick Lamar's "Meet The Grahams"
@scenealizer Says:
“Thank you for watching The Blindsiders, up next on TVD channel we’ll be visting our friends, Bennie and the Jetts, and later have a few laughs at The Incompetents”
@edgermartinez5648 Says:
Song?
@kathygreen9693 Says:
I was 20 when this came out. I’m 70 now and can still get with this.
@djyapperohl Says:
i dont think this is meet the grahams
@AveMalo Says:
This sounds like it was sampled in that new Kendrick diss track
@SPG42069 Says:
Shoutout to Kdot and Alchemist
@Thatoneguy53678 Says:
I’m 13 and still wondering why we don’t have music like this anymore.
@duncan5318 Says:
Alchemist 🐐
@grixonyt Says:
Kendrick Lamar. 😭😭😭😭😭
@sldy93 Says:
Kendrick???
@Polksalad615 Says:
My fourth grade teacher would play this song along with other rock songs while we all did our math!
@jennetjohnson8780 Says:
97’ baby if it weren’t for the movie 27 Dresses I would’ve never knew of this song and I’m glad I know of it now !
@jamazonnewyork3221 Says:
electric bewbs,, b b b b benny and the doosh bags
@crimsonwhiteandindigo Says:
Rollin' them keys...
@ladycharlesmusic Says:
If you learn to sing this even just AVERAGE, it will absolutely bring the roof down at a karaoke night.
@user-hx8vv9hk4p Says:
Wonder who candy and the Ronnie are 😊😊😊🎉❤
@user-hx8vv9hk4p Says:
Love this song 🎵 elon❤❤❤❤🎉still listening to it and nobody is getting tired ❤❤❤❤still sounds fresh ❤❤❤😮😮😮😮❤❤
@JohnnyPena-to5kc Says:
Great song. Been enjoying this tune since I was 15 and I'm 59 now . TEXAS DUDE
@TehLia-vd1yt Says:
Came from 27 dresses 👗 ❤😂
@BeeNotDismayed Says:
"Kill the fattest calf," & "We fight our parents out in the street,"
Are the lyrics alluding to the Titanomachy?
@bigde9052 Says:
Classic!!!
@RobertJones-my5of Says:
Elvis + Elton❤
@user-jd8jv7ru3u Says:
classic
@Willow-rq8np Says:
Not yet
@camilocantu9668 Says:
I love this
@kellbell2114 Says:
Cruisin in San Diego,along Ocean Blvd in my VW Bug, blaring this 8 track!
@vicramos6963 Says:
To me, this is the one hit that catapulted SIR ELTHON JOHN up to fame and stardom, hell of a song!
@can_sir4086 Says:
Benny🗣️🗣️Benny🗣️🗣️ Benny🗣️🗣️
@Antivizm666 Says:
Ohh but they're so spaced out.....
@calfan4life Says:
That song was everywhere, and everyone wanted to hear it
@dtrainNY Says:
I always liked this song as young child
@luigicirelli2583 Says:
the intro is so used, from a musical, theatrical
@dannyboyd9462 Says:
EJ. Still My Main Man
@camilacaetano4149 Says:
Só vim por causa de "Vestida Para Casar"
@danashocks5991 Says:
Grow up listening to this on am ( whb 😂
@RobertJones-my5of Says:
Cool song. Thank you Elton❤
@Michael_Beanflip Says:
I’m not gay and I love this song
@kennethhuang371 Says:
PS: HERE IN AMERICA, SIR ELTON, WE’D LIKE TO SAY THE TITLE OF YOUR 1974 HIT AS: BENNY AND THE JETS ( AS IN JACK BENNY).
50 YEARS AND THIS BAND IS STILL GOING STRONG. Kenneth Huang. 3/26/24.
@bluesboy8237 Says:
I've always wondered what concert this performance was from.
@nickstanley9822 Says:
Play this for Gaza! Lol
@debrarogers6529 Says:
I love this song! I remember seeing Elton John sing this song on "Soul Train". He rocked it then and he still rocks! 🎉🎉Happy 77th Birthday to you Elton.🎉🎉 3/25/24. Much love!!!
@kennethhuang371 Says:
Next month will mark the 50th anniversary of BENNY AND THE JETS REACHING #1 ON BILLBOARD’S POP SINGLES CHARTS, SIR ELTON. That is one of the earliest performances of yours when I was a child. And your music has matured thru the years.
Kenneth Huang. 3/25/24.
OH, HAPPY BIRTHDAY #77, SIR ELTON!
@LeGrandFromage-cw6mf Says:
Watford FC
@stuartgovan3259 Says:
Bbbbenie and the jetsssss
@paulinesmith5758 Says:
Massive tune always dancing
@terrencealston370 Says:
Top 5 entertainers of ALL TIME!!!!! FACTS!!!! I remember him coming on the MIDNIGHT SPECIAL. Look it up kids as it was before cable TV. GEN X
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