What's Up with That (ZZ Top song)
What's Up With That is a 1996 ZZ Top song and single from the album Rhythmeen.[2]
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| Single by ZZ Top | ||||
| from the album Rhythmeen | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Blues Rock | |||
| Length | 5:19 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gibbons, Joe Hardy, Luther Ingram, Mack Rice[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Bill Ham | |||
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The single was a deliberate return to ZZ Top's blues roots, dropping the synthesizers and back to guitar.[3] The harmonica was played by James Harman.[4] The single features two unreleased live recordings that were captured 'live and sly' during one of the many ZZ Top late nights. The first live song is a cover song by 1930's blues musician Robert Johnson, that song was only played live during the 1996 Continental Safari Tour. The second song is originally from their 1975 album Fandango.
Track Listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What's Up With That (radio Version)" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "What's Up With That (Original Version)" | 5:19 |
| 3. | "Stop Breaking Down Blues (live) (Robert Johnson)" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Nasty Dogs And Funky Kings (live)" | 3:48 |
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] | 88 |
Personnel
- Billy Gibbons-guitar, lead vocals
- Dusty Hill- bass guitar, backing vocals
- Frank Beard-drums
Additional musicians
- James Harman-harmonica
References
- "ZZ Top - Rhythmeen (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- Marjorie Galen, Gordon Matthews Legends of Rock 1403737193 - 2007 "Always tasteful, always cool in a cartoon kind of way, ZZ Top has cruised slow and steady up the charts, time and time ..."Gimme All Your Lovin", "Legs", "Sharp Dressed Man", "Sleeping Bag", "Doubleback", "Pincushion", "What's Up with That", "36-22-36".. "
- ZZ Top Returns to its Blues Roots, Billboard - 17 Aug 1996 - Page 13 "The first single from "Rhythmeen," "What's Up With That," goes to radio Sept. 3. "It's a snaky, sinewy blues song that will surprise a lot of people," says Surratt, who is targeting mainstream rock formats and, because of the song's "texture," .. Dave Richards, PD of active rock station WRCX Chicago, has tested "What's Up With That" for 50 people "The worst response was, 'That's pretty good,' and the best was, 'Wow! These guys are back! The synthesizers are gone, they're playing guitar and sounding like ZZ Top — and it's still a catchy ZZ Top song.' " "
- The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002 2002- Page 219 James Harman.. ... television, radio, festivals world-wide; Songs for films; Several songs used in TV shows; Plays in every major blues festival world-wide; Played harmonica on ZZ Top single. What's Up With That; Appeared on David Letterman Show, 1997."
- "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1996". RPM. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
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