1974 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Bennie and t… Posted on 12:30 pm by admin 1974 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Bennie and the Jets,” Elton John. The song is first released as the B-side to “Candle in the Wind,” an ode to Marilyn Monroe. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet