Studio Album · No. 12

Rhythmeen Songwriting Credits by ZZ Top

1996 RCA 12 tracks 53:55

Produced by Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham  ·  Engineered by Joe Hardy, Lizzie Harrah, Gary Moon, Bob Ludwig

RCA Blues Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether ZZ Top carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
12 trackswritten by ZZ Top 0 tracksoutside writers
ZZ Top's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
8
Lyricists
2
Producers
1996
Released
Data Insight

The split breaks up properly here. Gibbons is on all twelve tracks but Hill and Beard only on five, and engineer Joe Hardy picks up four writing credits, more than either of them managed on the second half of the record.

The 1996 album, recorded with no overdubs and a much rougher guitar sound than the eighties records.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Rhythmeen
Billy Gibbons William Frederick Gibbons Billy GibbonsBill Ham ZZ Top (Performer)
2
Bang Bang
Billy Gibbons William Frederick Gibbons Billy GibbonsBill Ham ZZ Top (Performer)
3
Black Fly
Billy Gibbons William Frederick Gibbons Billy GibbonsBill Ham ZZ Top (Performer)
4
What's Up with That
Billy GibbonsJoe HardyLuther IngramMack Rice William Frederick GibbonsJoe HardyLuther IngramMack Rice Billy GibbonsBill Ham ZZ Top (Performer)
5
Vincent Price Blues
Billy GibbonsDusty HillFrank Beard William Frederick GibbonsJoe Michael HillFrank Lee Beard Billy GibbonsBill Ham ZZ Top (Performer)
6
Zipper Job
Billy GibbonsDusty HillFrank Beard William Frederick GibbonsJoe Michael HillFrank Lee Beard Billy GibbonsBill Ham ZZ Top (Performer)
7
Hairdresser
Billy GibbonsJoe Hardy William Frederick GibbonsJoe Hardy Billy GibbonsBill Ham ZZ Top (Performer)
8
She's Just Killing Me
Billy GibbonsDusty HillFrank Beard William Frederick GibbonsJoe Michael HillFrank Lee Beard Billy GibbonsBill Ham ZZ Top (Performer)
9
My Mind Is Gone
Billy GibbonsJoe HardyGary MoonStevie Wonder William Frederick GibbonsJoe HardyGary MoonStevie Wonder Billy GibbonsBill Ham ZZ Top (Performer)
10
Loaded
Billy GibbonsJoe Hardy William Frederick GibbonsJoe Hardy Billy GibbonsBill Ham ZZ Top (Performer)
11
Prettyhead
Billy GibbonsDusty HillFrank Beard William Frederick GibbonsJoe Michael HillFrank Lee Beard Billy GibbonsBill Ham ZZ Top (Performer)
12
Hummbucking, Pt. 2
Billy GibbonsDusty HillFrank Beard William Frederick GibbonsJoe Michael HillFrank Lee Beard Billy GibbonsBill Ham ZZ Top (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 13 contributors

BG
Billy Gibbons
Writer · Producer
On this album12 written
WF
William Frederick Gibbons
Writer
On this album12 written
DH
Dusty Hill
Writer
On this album5 written
FB
Frank Beard
Writer
On this album5 written
FL
Frank Lee Beard
Writer
On this album5 written
JM
Joe Michael Hill
Writer
On this album5 written
JH
Joe Hardy
Writer
On this album4 written
GM
Gary Moon
Writer
On this album1 written
LI
Luther Ingram
Writer
On this album1 written
MR
Mack Rice
Writer
On this album1 written
SW
Stevie Wonder
Writer
On this album1 written
BH
Bill Ham
Producer
On this album12 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Rhythmeen

Who wrote the songs on Rhythmeen?
Billy Gibbons on all twelve, alone on three of them. Dusty Hill and Frank Beard appear on five and Joe Hardy on four.
Who is Joe Hardy?
The album's engineer and mixer, credited as a co-writer on four tracks.
Who produced it?
Billy Gibbons with Bill Ham.
How high did it chart?
Number 29 on the Billboard 200.
Did it have a Hot 100 single?
No. "What's Up with That" reached number 5 on the mainstream rock chart and missed the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
53:55 across twelve tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Rhythmeen Wikipedia: ZZ Top discography Cover Art Archive: Rhythmeen by ZZ Top