Studio Album · No. 10
Recycler Songwriting Credits by ZZ Top
Produced by Bill Ham · Engineered by Terry Manning
Warner Bros.
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%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
60,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1990
Released
Data Insight
Ten tracks, three names, no exceptions. It is the final ZZ Top album where the flat split holds across the whole record.
The 1990 album, the last for Warner Bros. and the last Bill Ham produced on his own.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Recycler
Who wrote the songs on Recycler?
Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard, credited together on all ten tracks.
How high did the singles chart?
"Doubleback" reached number 50 on the Hot 100 and "Give It Up" number 79.
How high did the album chart?
Number 6 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
In the UK it was certified silver in 1990 for 60,000 units.
Who produced it?
Bill Ham, with Terry Manning engineering.
Was it their last Warner Bros. album?
Yes. The band moved to RCA for Antenna in 1994.
How long is the album?
39:49 across ten tracks.