Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting

~ Recording by Elton John

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:55Elton JohnSaturday Night's Alright For FightingElton JohnSingle
  • GB1973-06-29
DJM RecordsDJX 502
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:56Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
  • GB1973-10-05
DJM RecordsDJE 29001
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:56Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
  • US1973-10-05
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA2-6894
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:50Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA2-10003
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:56Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
DJM RecordsDJLPD 1001
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
DJM RecordsDJLPD 1001
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:50Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA2-10003
1.1Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:55Elton JohnSaturday Night’s Alright for FightingElton JohnSingle
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-40105
1.5Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:53Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1974-11-04
DJM RecordsDJLPH 442
1.5Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:53Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-37215
1.5Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:51Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
DJM Records821 750-1
1.5Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:53Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
DJM RecordsDJH 20442
1.5Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:53Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), MCA Records Canada (1970–1995)MCA 2128
1.11Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting?:??Elton JohnMind BenderVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (multinational budget record label, do not use for copyrights, distribution, etc. label-release relationships)TA 251
2.6Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:56Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Direct-to-Disk LabsSD2-16614
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:56Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
DJM RecordsMM 77.001
1.5Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:55Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Nautilus Recordings (US-based vinyl audiophile label)NR 43
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-160
2.6Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:56Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD2‐6894
1.5Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:53Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DIDX 189, DIDX 52, MCAD-37215
1.5Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:53Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Carrère (just “Carrère" or “Disques Carrère”, not “CARRÈRE MUSIC”)CA 96.091
1.5Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:53Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-37215
1.5Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:53Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
1.5Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:53Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DIDX 52, MCAD-37215
1.7Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnBiggestElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Metronome (Swedish label, active internationally)825 173-2
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 747-2, DJLPD 1001
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:56Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 747-2, DJM CD2
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:53Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (without 'Made in' at Matrix)Elton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 747-2, DJM CD 2
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:53Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (PDO)Elton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 747-2
1.5Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:53Elton JohnGreatest Hits (Columbia House edition; DIDY 189)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.)MCAD-37215
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
  • JP1988-12-21
DJM Records23PD-103~4
1.8Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:55Elton JohnBaby Boomer Classics: Rollin' SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Trax MusicBBCD1007
1.1Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:56Elton JohnClassic Rock, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31274
2.7Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:57Elton JohnFormula 45Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Silver Eagle RecordsCDL-57026, CDL-57027, CDL-57028, SED-10774
1.14Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:56Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
  • US1989-10-11
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 526
1.4Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)?:??Elton JohnGlam SlamVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (multinational budget record label, do not use for copyrights, distribution, etc. label-release relationships)NE 1434
1.3Saturday Night’s Alright (for Fighting)4:51Elton JohnGlam SlamVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (multinational budget record label, do not use for copyrights, distribution, etc. label-release relationships)NCD 3434
1.7Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:57Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1990-10-29
The Rocket Record Company846 947‐2
1.7Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:57Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1990-11-15
The Rocket Record CompanyPHCR-16015~6
1.7Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:57Elton JohnThe Very Best Of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1990-11-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)PHCR-3005/6
1.12Saturday Night’s Alright (for Fighting)4:50Elton JohnGlam Crazee! 20 Original Glam Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTCD 1
1.14Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:56Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (club edition)Elton JohnAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)422 821 747-2, P2 21747
1.14Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:58Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)821 747-2
2.5Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:56Elton JohnKnebworthVarious ArtistsAlbum + Live
Polydor (British label, see annotation)847 042-2
1.7Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:57Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company848 030-2
1.7Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:57Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company846 947-1
1.7Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:57Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company846 947-2
2.9Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:55Elton JohnTo Be Continued…Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
2.9Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:55Elton JohnTo Be Continued…Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4-10110
2.9Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:55Elton JohnTo Be Continued…Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4-10110
1.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:57Elton JohnWRDU 106 FM Classics 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Discovery ArtistsDAR007
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:53Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (Made in Germany)Elton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 747-2, DJM CD 2
1.10Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:55Elton JohnThe Rock Collection: Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/08
2.9Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:55Elton JohnTo Be Continued…Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company848 237-2, 848 238-2, 848 239-2, 848 240-2
1.14Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:56Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
  • CA1992-09-28
Polydor (British label, see annotation)422 821 747-2
1.5Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)314 512 532-2
1.5Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnGreatest Hits (CRC (Columbia Record Club))Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)P2-12532
1.5Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnGreatest Hits (BMG club edition)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)314 512 532-2, D 103077
1.2Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:56Elton JohnSuper Stars Best CollectionElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
F-019
1.7Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:57Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA1993-08-29
The Rocket Record CompanyDARCD3017
1.14Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:56Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 526
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:53Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (PMDC)Elton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 747-2
2.1Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:57Elton JohnThe Chart Show: Ultimate Rock 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:57Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-11-21
DCC Compact ClassicsGZS-1071
1.4Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:58Elton JohnClassic Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)S21-17955
1.5Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:53Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD 37215
1.10Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:55Elton JohnGuitar Rock: 1972–1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2725, R968-05
1.1Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:55Elton JohnLet There Be RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
NectarNTRCD016
1.11Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnThe Vorspiel Collection 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Record Collection525 024-2
1.14Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:58Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (Reissue, Remastered)Elton JohnAlbum
  • GB1995-05-10
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)528 159-2
1.14Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:58Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
  • DE1995-05-15
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)36 924 9
1.14Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record CompanyI2 28159
1.14Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:58Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)P2-21747
1.14Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:58Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)528 159-2
1.14Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:58Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record Company, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)314 528 159 2, D111941
1.14Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record Company314-528 159-2
1.14Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:56Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (club edition)Elton JohnAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)P2-21747
1.14Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (528 159-2 01, PMDC)Elton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)528 159-2
1.14Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company314-528 159-2
1.11Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting4:55Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1996-05-25
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCR-1443
1.5Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:55Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
DCC Compact ClassicsLPZ-2013
1.1Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:55Elton JohnHard Rock Cafe: Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-08-19
Rhino (reissue label)R2 7242, R2 72893
5.8Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting?:??Elton JohnMagic 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram565 617-2
1.10Saturday Night's Alright (for Fighting)4:50Elton JohnDrop Dead GorgeousVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1999-07-13
Sire Records31067
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
DJM Records, Speakers CornerDJLPD 1001
2.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Speakers CornerDJM DJLPD 1001
3.8Saturday Night’s Alright (for Fighting)4:53Elton JohnThe Century of Rock: The Greatest Ever Hits of RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)LBSCD 022
1.9Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnTriple M’s Best Ever Driving SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 5 20125 2 7
2.9Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)4:55Elton JohnTo Be Continued…Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2000-10-31
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.14Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:58Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
  • JP2001-09-27
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-9107
1.6Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:57Elton JohnAll Music Guide – Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Medalist Entertainment314 560 069-2
1.7Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)4:54Elton JohnThe Greatest Hits 1970-2002Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002-01-01
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
1.7Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:54Elton JohnGreatest Hits 1970–2002Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2002-11-11
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)063 449-2
1.7Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:55Elton JohnGreatest Hits 1970–2002 (special edition)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-11-11
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)063 499-2
Promotion
1.6Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:57Elton JohnK-SHE95 Summer Classics 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.12Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting4:52Elton JohnElton John's GoldElton JohnAlbum
  • -1995
1.12Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:51Elton JohnVisa Gold PresentsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
1.10Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)4:50Elton JohnDrop Dead GorgeousVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Sire Records
1.8Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting4:57Elton JohnClassic Cuts Presents: 70s Theme NightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)
Bootleg
1.8Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting4:59Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Old Records (Polish label)OLDR 020-2

Relationships

engineer:David Hentschel
producer:Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:Dee Murray (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
electric guitar:Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05)
piano and lead vocals:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1973-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
recording of:Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting (in 1973-05)

Related works

Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting

lyricist:Bernie Taupin
composer:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
later parody versions:Sabbath Day's Quite Alright for Nice Things
music quoted in:Terrafirminator (from the score of the 2011 animation film "Gnomeo & Juliet")