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I don't know how to add this to the article correctly, but the Beastie Boys do a satirical cover of Benny and the Jets. It's on the second disc of the album "The Sounds of Science."

The Song is called "Benny and the Jets" not "Bennie and the Jets"

You're quite correct — the title is "Benny..." so I've switched the Elton John article to appear under the correct title. Mrstonky 03:54, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

spelling of "Bennie"

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The result of the proposal was Bennie; move made partly because histmerge was needed. Anthony Appleyard (talk) 21:49, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This article was mis-posted under the title "Bennie and the Jets" so I've switched it to go under the correct spelling, as used by the record company. Mrstonky 03:56, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The correct spelling is "Bennie," which is how it is listed in the track listing on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. It is highly unlikely that the spelling of the song -- if it isn't "Bennie" -- would make it through over thirty years and several reissues as a typo. --piper108 02:16, 29 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I was going by the spelling on the single. I've since done a bit of research and found that the spelling varies, even on official releases. The track is listed as Benny on the album's original vinyl disc label, but Bennie on the sleeve![1] Amazon list it as Benny on most entries for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Regardless of this, I think you are right: most modern references list it as Bennie. Mrstonky 07:56, 15 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It is "Bennie." I can't move it back, so I have requested the move from admins. --Jnelson09 (talk) 04:35, 25 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Support move, although the image on the article does say "Benny". But Elton John's site spells it "Bennie" however. Cross porpoises (talk) 19:25, 25 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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BetacommandBot (talk) 19:02, 13 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Could someone rewrite the following section so that it doesn't sound like a PR hack wrote it?

"...but then Elton usually adds his usual flair of showmanship... Elton's diversity is never-ending and Bennie is a true example of this, being a highly-anticipated song at any of his concerts." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 38.98.147.130 (talk) 19:34, 13 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]