Studio Album · No. 2
Rio Grande Mud Songwriting Credits by ZZ Top
Produced by Bill Ham · Engineered by Robin Hood Brians
London
Blues RockHard 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
6
Lyricists
1
Producers
1972
Released
Data Insight
Gibbons is on all ten again with Ham on five. "Francine" is the one track written mostly from outside, brought in by Steve Perron and Kenny Cordray, and it became the band's first Hot 100 entry.
The 1972 second album, recorded at Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, and the last with Bill Ham as a regular co-writer.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Francine
#69
|
Billy GibbonsSteve PerronKenny Cordray | William Frederick GibbonsSteve PerronKenny Cordray | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 2 |
Just Got Paid
|
Billy GibbonsBill Ham | William Frederick GibbonsBill Ham | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 3 |
Mushmouth Shoutin'
|
Billy GibbonsBill Ham | William Frederick GibbonsBill Ham | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 4 |
Ko Ko Blue
|
Billy GibbonsDusty HillFrank Beard | William Frederick GibbonsJoe Michael HillFrank Lee Beard | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 5 |
Chevrolet
|
Billy Gibbons | William Frederick Gibbons | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 6 |
Apologies to Pearly (instrumental)
|
Billy GibbonsDusty HillFrank BeardBill Ham | William Frederick GibbonsJoe Michael HillFrank Lee BeardBill Ham | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 7 |
Bar-B-Q
|
Billy GibbonsBill Ham | William Frederick GibbonsBill Ham | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 8 |
Sure Got Cold After the Rain Fell
|
Billy Gibbons | William Frederick Gibbons | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 9 |
Whiskey'n Mama
|
Billy GibbonsDusty HillFrank BeardBill Ham | William Frederick GibbonsJoe Michael HillFrank Lee BeardBill Ham | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 10 |
Down Brownie
|
Billy Gibbons | William Frederick Gibbons | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Rio Grande Mud
Who wrote the songs on Rio Grande Mud?
Billy Gibbons on all ten, with Bill Ham on five, Dusty Hill on three and Frank Beard on three. "Francine" adds Steve Perron and Kenny Cordray.
Who wrote "Francine"?
Billy Gibbons with Steve Perron and Kenny Cordray. It was the band's first single to reach the Hot 100.
How high did the single chart?
"Francine" reached number 69 on the Hot 100.
Who produced it?
Bill Ham, with Robin Hood Brians engineering.
How high did it chart?
Number 104 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
40:51 across ten tracks.