Doubleback
"Doubleback" is a song by ZZ Top from the 1990 album Recycler. It was released as a lead single and was also featured in the film Back to the Future Part III.
"Doubleback" | ||||
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Single by ZZ Top | ||||
from the album Recycler | ||||
B-side | "Just Got Paid" | |||
Released | May 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1989 – January 1990 | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 3:53 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Bill Ham | |||
ZZ Top singles chronology | ||||
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Back to the Future Part III
The regular version of the song plays over the end credits of the film, but does not appear in its original form on Back to the Future Part III: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
The band had a cameo in the movie playing a country music version of the song along with some local musicians. This orchestral version appears on the soundtrack album.
The music video for "Doubleback" had clips from the movie and was included on its DVD release.
The song was also featured in the pinball game Back to the Future: The Pinball.
Reception
"Doubleback" reached No. 1 on the Album Rock Tracks for five weeks. It was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award in 1990 for "Best Video from a Film".
Personnel
- Billy Gibbons – guitar, lead vocals
- Dusty Hill – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Frank Beard – drums
Charts
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[1] | 41 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] | 38 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] | 33 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 28 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 9 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 13 |
UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 29 |
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard) | 1 |
References
- "ZZ Top – Doubleback". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 18 August 1990. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- "ZZ Top – Doubleback" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- "ZZ Top – Doubleback". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- "ZZ Top – Doubleback". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- "ZZ Top – Doubleback". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- "ZZ Top". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2022-09-06.