Contents. Background and inspiration 'Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting' is a lively throwback to early with a edge. The lyrics discuss a night out in town in which the narrator plans to 'get about as oiled as a diesel train'. Taupin has said that the song was meant to be an American rock and roll song set in Britain. It was inspired by his raucous teenage days. In particular this was the fist fights happening in his local pub, the Aston Arms in.

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Composition and recording The song, which showcases the guitar playing of Davey Johnstone, with lyrics by and music by John, is written in the key of alternating with on the chorus. It is one of John's harder-rocking songs (similar to ' and '), with a sound echoing bands such as and (The Who later it in 1991). The song is a complete departure from his past renown as a mellow singer/songwriter. This song was the only one recorded during Elton and the band's time in Jamaica, where they had initially planned to record the album, but was never used, due to the poor quality of the recording equipment. John described the sound of the Jamaican recording of 'Saturday' as sounding like 'it had been recorded on the worst transistor radio'. This experience prompted the band to return to France to finish the album.

It is one of the most aggressive and lively inspired tracks ever recorded by the performer. It features energetic, rapid-fire playing reminiscent of. The song was one of the few John-Taupin songs that Elton said was not a 'typical piano number'. According to John's recollection in Elizabeth Rosenthal's His Song: The Musical Journey of Elton John, it may have been written on the piano at first, but the song ended up being recorded somewhat in reverse to the normal way he records, with the band putting their tracks down, and Elton overdubbing his piano afterward. (John's typical process at the time, and to a large extent before and since, was to either record the piano first or play along with the band. 'Saturday Night.

' represented a departure from that process.) Elton called the song 'hard to record'. Apart from his lyrical contributions, in the Eagle Vision documentary, Classic Albums: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Taupin said that a lot of the power of the song comes from the chords, adding it also features what he called one of the great 'strident, blistering guitar chords ever created' in rock and roll. Release, chart and live performance. The examples and perspective in this section may not represent a of the subject. You may, discuss the issue on the, or, as appropriate. (June 2013) The song was released in 1973 (see ) as the album's first single. The song was banned on many radio stations fearing that the title would incite violence.

In the UK, the song entered the Music Week Top 50 the week of 7 July 1973, rose to #7, and stayed in the charts for 9 weeks. In the U.S., the song entered the Billboard Top 40 the week of 11 August 1973, rose to #12, and stayed in the Top 40 for nine weeks.

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It was the only single by Elton John that failed to make the Top 10 in the three-year, 13-hit period between May 1972 ('Rocket Man') and October 1975 ('Island Girl'). It was the only Elton John single that failed to go gold or platinum in the three-year, 11-hit period between December 1972 ('Crocodile Rock') and October 1975 ('Island Girl'). Despite only being a modest success compared to his other hits, it remains one of his best-known songs. Chart (1973) Peak position UK Singles Chart 7 US Billboard Hot 100 12 The song has been a staple of the artist's live performances for many years, being played more than 1,300 times live (making it one of John's top ten most performed tracks in ) as of December 2015. Track listing All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin Side one. 'Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting' - 4:12 Side two.

'Jack Rabbit' - 1:50. 'Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)' - 2:50 Personnel. – piano, vocals. – electric guitars. – bass.

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