The Best of ZZ Top

The Best of ZZ Top (10 Legendary Texas Tales)
Greatest hits album by
Released November 26, 1977
Recorded 1970–1975
Genre Rock
Length 34:21
Label London Records
Producer Bill Ham
ZZ Top chronology
Tejas
(1976)
The Best of ZZ Top (10 Legendary Texas Tales)
(1977)
Degüello
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic
Christgau's Record Guide B
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

The Best of ZZ Top (10 Legendary Texas Tales) is a greatest hits album by American rock band ZZ Top, released November 26, 1977. Spanning the years from 1971 to 1975, this compilation album does not contain any songs from Tejas, which was released the year before.

Track listing

Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Original album Length
1. "Tush" Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard Fandango! (1975) 2:14
2. "Waitin' for the Bus" Gibbons, Hill Tres Hombres (1973) 2:59
3. "Jesus Just Left Chicago" Gibbons, Hill, Beard Tres Hombres 3:29
4. "Francine" Gibbons, Kenny Cordray, Steve Perron Rio Grande Mud (1972) 3:33
5. "Just Got Paid" Gibbons, Bill Ham Rio Grande Mud 4:27
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Original album Length
1. "La Grange" Gibbons, Hill, Beard Tres Hombres 3:51
2. "Blue Jean Blues" Gibbons, Hill, Beard Fandango! 4:42
3. "Backdoor Love Affair" Gibbons, Ham ZZ Top's First Album (1971) 3:20
4. "Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers" Gibbons, Hill, Beard Tres Hombres 3:23
5. "Heard It on the X" Gibbons, Hill, Beard Fandango! 2:23

Personnel

  • Billy Gibbons – guitar, vocals
  • Dusty Hill – bass, backing vocals, lead vocal on "Tush", co-lead vocals on "Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers" and "Heard It on the X"
  • Frank Beard – drums, percussion

Charts

Chart (1977) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 94
Chart (1984) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 44

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Gold 35,000^
United States (RIAA) 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.