Studio Album · No. 15
La Futura Songwriting Credits by ZZ Top
Produced by Rick Rubin, Billy Gibbons · Engineered by Dave Sardy, Cameron Barton, Ryan Castle, Vlado Meller
American Recordings
Blues Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether ZZ Top carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by ZZ Top
0 tracksoutside writers
ZZ Top's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer90%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
14
Lyricists
2
Producers
2012
Released
Data Insight
The last ZZ Top album opens the writing up wider than any before it. Gibbons is on nine of the ten tracks and shares them with eight different outside names, while Hill and Beard appear on one track between them.
The 2012 album, nine years after Mescalero, produced by Rick Rubin with Billy Gibbons and released on American Recordings.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Gotsta Get Paid
|
Dorie DorseyBilly GibbonsKyle WestAl B. Sure!Joe HardyG.L. Moon | Dorie DorseyWilliam Frederick GibbonsKyle WestAl B. Sure!Joe HardyG.L. Moon | Rick RubinBilly Gibbons | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 2 |
Chartreuse
|
Billy GibbonsDusty HillFrank BeardG.L. Moon | William Frederick GibbonsJoe Michael HillFrank Lee BeardG.L. Moon | Rick RubinBilly Gibbons | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 3 |
Consumption
|
Billy Gibbons | William Frederick Gibbons | Rick RubinBilly Gibbons | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 4 |
Over You
|
Billy GibbonsTom Hambridge | William Frederick GibbonsTom Hambridge | Rick RubinBilly Gibbons | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 5 |
Heartache in Blue
|
Billy GibbonsTrey Bruce | William Frederick GibbonsTrey Bruce | Rick RubinBilly Gibbons | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 6 |
I Don't Wanna Lose, Lose, You
|
Billy GibbonsTom Hambridge | William Frederick GibbonsTom Hambridge | Rick RubinBilly Gibbons | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 7 |
Flyin' High
|
Billy GibbonsAustin HanksDave Sardy | William Frederick GibbonsAustin HanksDave Sardy | Rick RubinBilly Gibbons | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 8 |
It's Too Easy Mañana
|
David RawlingsGillian WelchBilly Gibbons | David RawlingsGillian Welch | Rick RubinBilly Gibbons | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 9 |
Big Shiny Nine
|
Billy GibbonsJoe HardyG.L. Moon | William Frederick GibbonsJoe HardyG.L. Moon | Rick RubinBilly Gibbons | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 10 |
Have a Little Mercy
|
Billy Gibbons | William Frederick Gibbons | Rick RubinBilly Gibbons | ZZ Top (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 19 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions La Futura
Who wrote the songs on La Futura?
Billy Gibbons on nine of the ten, mostly with outside co-writers including Tom Hambridge, Joe Hardy and G.L. Moon. Dusty Hill and Frank Beard appear on "Chartreuse" only.
Who produced it?
Rick Rubin with Billy Gibbons.
How high did it chart?
Number 6 on the Billboard 200.
Is this the last ZZ Top album?
It is the most recent studio album. Dusty Hill died in 2021 and Frank Beard in 2026.
Did it have a Hot 100 single?
No. "I Gotsta Get Paid" was released and did not chart.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
39:18 across ten tracks.