Eliminator (album)

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Eliminator
Eliminator cover
Studio album by ZZ Top
Released March 23, 1983
Recorded 1982
Genre Rock, hard rock, blues-rock,
Length 45:15
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Bill Ham
Professional reviews
ZZ Top chronology
El Loco
(1981)		 Eliminator
(1983)		 Afterburner
(1985)

Eliminator is the eighth studio album by American blues-rock band ZZ Top, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music). It was the band's most successful album, having reached Diamond status. The album is a successful blend of blues rock and analog synthesizers. In 1989, it was ranked #39 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s. In 2003, the album was ranked number 396 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

It is their first album since ZZ Top's First Album not to have a title related to Hispanic culture, although when asked about this Gibbons quipped that it's "El Iminator".

In the UK, it was the band's first album to be certified by the British Phonographic Industry, attaining Silver (60,000 units) in 1984. By the year end, it was certified Platinum (300,000 units)and currently it is certified 4 x Platinum.

The song Thug was featured in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard. All lead vocals by Billy Gibbons, except "I Got The Six" Performed by Dusty Hill

[edit] Side A

  1. "Gimme All Your Lovin'" – 3:59
  2. "Got Me Under Pressure" – 4:00
  3. "Sharp Dressed Man" – 4:14
  4. "I Need You Tonight" – 6:14
  5. "I Got the Six" – 2:52

[edit] Side B

  1. "Legs" – 4:31
  2. "Thug" – 4:18
  3. "TV Dinners" – 3:50
  4. "Dirty Dog" – 4:05
  5. "If I Could Only Flag Her Down" – 3:41
  6. "Bad Girl" – 3:17

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Production

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1983 The Billboard 200 9

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1983 "Gimme All Your Lovin" Mainstream Rock 2
1983 "Gimme All Your Lovin" The Billboard Hot 100 37
1983 "Got Me Under Pressure" Mainstream Rock 18
1983 "Sharp Dressed Man" Mainstream Rock 8
1983 "Sharp Dressed Man" The Billboard Hot 100 56
1983 "TV Dinners" Mainstream Rock 38
1984 "Legs" Hot Dance Music/Club Play 13
1984 "Legs" The Billboard Hot 100 8
1984 "Legs" Mainstream Rock 6

[edit] Certifications

Organization Level Date
RIAA Gold June 21, 1983
RIAA Platinum September 14, 1983
RIAA 4x Platinum October 22, 1984
RIAA 5x Platinum July 22, 1986
RIAA 6x Platinum July 1, 1987
RIAA 7x Platinum September 19, 1990
RIAA 8x Platinum May 1, 1996
RIAA 10x Platinum August 7, 1996

[edit] References

v • d • e
ZZ Top
Billy Gibbons • Dusty Hill • Frank Beard
Albums
Compilations
Singles
Salt Lick • (Somebody Else Been) Shakin' Your Tree • Francine • Waitin' For the Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago • La Grange • Tush • It's Only Love • Arrested for Driving While Blind • Cheap Sunglasses • I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide • I Thank You • Leila • Pearl Necklace • Tube Snake Boogie • Gimme All Your Lovin' • Got Me Under Pressure • Sharp Dressed Man • TV Dinners • Legs • Can't Stop Rockin' • Sleeping Bag • Stages • Delirious • Rough Boy • Velcro Fly • Woke Up with Wood • Concrete and Steel • Doubleback • Give It Up • My Head's in Mississippi • Decision or Collision • Viva Las Vegas • Breakaway • Fuzzbox Voodoo • Girl in a T-Shirt • Pincushion • Bang Bang • She's Just Killing Me • What's up with That • Rhythmeen • Fearless Boogie • 36-22-36
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