Chrome, Smoke & BBQ
ZZ Top · 2003
313 min · 80 tracks · hard rock · pop rock · rock & roll
A gritty collection of Southern rock anthems infused with bluesy swagger and timeless riffs.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic collection for road trips
- wave-like pacing with surprises
- gritty anthems for sing-alongs
- bluesy swagger for backyard gatherings
- for late-night celebrations
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, single tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2003, 'Chrome, Smoke & BBQ' is a comprehensive box set marking ZZ Top's journey through their lengthy career. At this point, the band had already solidified their status as rock legends with a string of successful albums since their formation in 1969, including hits from the 1980s that brought them mainstream recognition.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lynyrd Skynyrd· The Allman Brothers Band· Ted Nugent
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 You Make Me Shake 3:02
- 2 Joe Blues 7:36
- 3 Crimson Witch 3:03
- 4 Miller’s Farm 2:36
- 5 Salt Lick 2:46
- 6 Brown Sugar 5:22
- 7 Goin’ Down to Mexico 3:22
- 8 Just Got Back From Baby’s 4:10
- 9 Francene 3:34
- 10 Just Got Paid 4:28
- 11 Ko Ko Blue 4:32
- 12 Chevrolet 3:21
- 13 Bar‐B‐Q 3:28
- 14 Sure Got Cold After the Rain Fell 7:20
- 15 Whiskey’n Mama 3:22
- 16 La Grange 3:53
- 17 Waitin’ for the Bus 2:53
- 18 Jesus Just Left Chicago 3:30
- 19 Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers 3:25
- 20 Master of Sparks 3:30
Disc 2
- 1 Precious and Grace 3:11
- 2 Shiek 4:06
- 3 Thunderbird (live) 3:04
- 4 Jailhouse Rock (live) 1:55
- 5 Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings 2:45
- 6 Heard It on the X 2:26
- 7 Blue Jean Blues 4:45
- 8 Mexican Blackbird 3:06
- 9 Tush 2:18
- 10 It’s Only Love 4:23
- 11 Arrested for Driving While Blind 3:06
- 12 El diablo 4:22
- 13 Enjoy and Get It On 3:25
- 14 She’s a Heartbreaker 3:03
- 15 Asleep in the Desert 3:29
- 16 I Thank You 3:26
- 17 Cheap Sunglasses 4:48
- 18 I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide 4:49
- 19 A Fool for Your Stockings 4:15
- 20 Degüello Album Radio Spot 1:02
- 21 Manic Mechanic 2:38
- 22 She Loves My Automobile 2:24
- 23 Leila 3:16
- 24 Tube Snake Boogie 3:02
Disc 3
- 1 I Wanna Drive You Home 4:48
- 2 It’s So Hard 5:11
- 3 Pearl Necklace 4:06
- 4 Heaven, Hell or Houston 2:33
- 5 Gimme All Your Lovin’ 4:00
- 6 Got Me Under Pressure 4:01
- 7 TV Dinners 3:51
- 8 Sharp Dressed Man 4:14
- 9 Legs 3:36
- 10 I Got the Six 2:53
- 11 Dirty Dog 4:03
- 12 If I Could Only Flag Her Down 3:42
- 13 Sleeping Bag 4:04
- 14 Stages 3:34
- 15 Woke Up With Wood 3:47
- 16 Rough Boy 4:52
- 17 Can’t Stop Rockin’ 3:05
- 18 Planet of Women 4:05
- 19 Velcro Fly 3:31
- 20 Delirious 3:41
Disc 4
- 1 Concrete and Steel 3:50
- 2 Lovething 3:26
- 3 Penthouse Eyes 3:50
- 4 My Head’s in Mississippi 4:20
- 5 Give It Up 3:32
- 6 Doubleback 3:58
- 7 2000 Blues 4:42
- 8 Reverberation (Doubt) 3:03
- 9 Viva Las Vegas 4:46
- 10 Gun Love 3:42
- 11 Francene (Spanish) 2:56
- 12 Cheap Sunglasses (live) 5:14
- 13 Legs (dance mix) 7:57
- 14 Viva Las Vegas (12″ remix) 8:39
- 15 Give It Up (2,800 Mile remix) 6:25
- 16 Velcro Fly (12″ remix) 6:38
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