The Best of ZZ Top
The Best of ZZ Top (subtitled 10 Legendary Texas Tales) is a greatest hits album by the American rock band ZZ Top, released in 1977.
| The Best of ZZ Top | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | November 26, 1977 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1970-1975 | |||
| Genre | Boogie rock, southern rock, hard rock, blues rock, Texas blues | |||
| Length | 34:21 | |||
| Label | London | |||
| Producer | Bill Ham | |||
| ZZ Top chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  |
Track listing
| 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 (1973) | 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 (1972) | 4:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "La Grange" | Gibbons, Hill, Beard | Tres Hombres (1973) | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Blue Jean Blues" | Gibbons, Hill, Beard | Fandango! (1975) | 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 (1973) | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Heard It on the X" | Gibbons, Hill, Beard | Fandango! (1975) | 2:23 |
Personnel
- Billy Gibbons – guitar, vocals
- Dusty Hill – bass guitar, 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
Album – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Pop Albums | 94 |
| 1983 | The Billboard 200 | 182 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- Billboard Magazine November 26, 1977 Issue, Album review - page 94.
- Allmusic review
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: Z". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 9, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Cross, Charles R. (2004). "ZZ Top". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 907-8. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- "American album certifications – ZZ Top – Best Of ZZ Top". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 10, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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