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"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" | ||||
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Single by Elton John | ||||
from the album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | ||||
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Released | June 29, 1973[1] | |||
Recorded | May 1973 | |||
Studio | Château d'Hérouville, France | |||
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Producer(s) | Gus Dudgeon | |||
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"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" (sometimes written "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)") is a song originally recorded by English musician Elton John. John composed it with his long-time songwriting partner Bernie Taupin. It was released on John's best-selling album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) and as the first single. It has been covered by many artists and featured on motion picture, video game, and television soundtracks.
Billboard found the song to be a cross between John's earlier single "Crocodile Rock" and the Rolling Stones' single "Street Fighting Man", suggesting that it may be a parody of the Rolling Stones but regardless is a "great fun record."[5]