The Best of ZZ Top
The Best of ZZ Top (10 Legendary Texas Tales) | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Review scores | |
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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
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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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 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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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 |
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US Billboard 200 | 94 |
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 44 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) | Gold | 35,000^ |
United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |