Studio Album · No. 11
Antenna Songwriting Credits by ZZ Top
Produced by Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham · Engineered by Tom Harding, Joe Hardy, Bob Ludwig
RCA
Blues Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether ZZ Top carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by ZZ Top
0 tracksoutside writers
ZZ Top's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
3
Lyricists
2
Producers
1994
Released
Data Insight
The sleeve starts naming who wrote what. Gibbons is credited alone on four of the eleven tracks and the other seven stay with all three, which is the first time in twenty years the credit line separates him from the rhythm section.
The 1994 album, the band's first for RCA and the first Billy Gibbons co-produced.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Antenna
Who wrote the songs on Antenna?
Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard on seven of the eleven tracks. Gibbons is credited alone on "Breakaway", "World of Swirl", "Girl in a T-Shirt" and "Cherry Red".
Who produced it?
Billy Gibbons with Bill Ham.
How high did it chart?
Number 14 on the Billboard 200.
Did it have a Hot 100 single?
No. "Pincushion" reached number 1 on the mainstream rock chart and stopped at 124 on the Hot 100.
Who engineered it?
Tom Harding and Joe Hardy, with Bob Ludwig mastering.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
50:51 across eleven tracks.