Studio Album · No. 1
ZZ Top's First Album Songwriting Credits by ZZ Top
Produced by Bill Ham
London
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
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
1971
Released
Data Insight
Gibbons is on all ten tracks and half of them list manager Bill Ham beside him. Hill appears on three and Beard on two, so the even three-way split the band became known for is not here yet.
The 1971 debut on London Records, made a year after Dusty Hill and Frank Beard joined Billy Gibbons.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
(Somebody Else Been) Shaking Your Tree
|
Billy Gibbons | William Frederick Gibbons | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 2 |
Brown Sugar
|
Billy Gibbons | William Frederick Gibbons | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 3 |
Squank
|
Billy GibbonsDusty HillBill Ham | William Frederick GibbonsJoe Michael HillBill Ham | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 4 |
Goin' Down to Mexico
|
Billy GibbonsDusty HillBill Ham | William Frederick GibbonsJoe Michael HillBill Ham | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 5 |
Old Man
|
Billy GibbonsDusty HillFrank Beard | William Frederick GibbonsJoe Michael HillFrank Lee Beard | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 6 |
Neighbor, Neighbor
|
Billy Gibbons | William Frederick Gibbons | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 7 |
Certified Blues
|
Billy GibbonsFrank BeardBill Ham | William Frederick GibbonsFrank Lee BeardBill Ham | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 8 |
Bedroom Thang
|
Billy Gibbons | William Frederick Gibbons | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 9 |
Just Got Back from Baby's
|
Billy GibbonsBill Ham | William Frederick GibbonsBill Ham | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
| 10 |
Backdoor Love Affair
|
Billy GibbonsBill Ham | William Frederick GibbonsBill Ham | Bill Ham | ZZ Top (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions ZZ Top's First Album
Who wrote the songs on ZZ Top's First Album?
Billy Gibbons on all ten, four of them alone. Bill Ham shares five, Dusty Hill three and Frank Beard two.
Who is Bill Ham?
The band's manager and producer. He is credited as a co-writer on five tracks here.
Who produced it?
Bill Ham.
How high did it chart?
It did not reach the Billboard 200.
Did it have a Hot 100 single?
No. "(Somebody Else Been) Shakin' Your Tree" 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?
35:16 across ten tracks.