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Six Pack

ZZ Top · 1987

211 min · 59 tracks · hard rock · pop rock · rock & roll

A raucous blend of Southern rock and blues, infused with ZZ Top's signature boogie grooves.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • raucous energy for gatherings
  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • short tracks for quick bursts
  • for road trip vibes
  • engaging sing-along moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, introspective pieces
  • seek polished studio production

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1987, 'Six Pack' is a compilation album representing ZZ Top's prolific period during the 1980s. This collection followed their commercial peak with 'Eliminator' (1983) and showcases a mix of studio and live tracks from their earlier albums, solidifying their legacy in rock music.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 (Somebody Else Been) Shaking Your Tree 2:29
  • 2 Brown Sugar 5:22
  • 3 Squank 2:49
  • 4 Goin’ Down to Mexico 3:23
  • 5 Old Man 3:32
  • 6 Neighbor, Neighbor 2:19
  • 7 Certified Blues 3:28
  • 8 Bedroom Thang 3:53
  • 9 Just Got Back From Baby’s 4:14
  • 10 Backdoor Love Affair 2:43
  • 11 Francine 2:53
  • 12 Just Got Paid 3:48
  • 13 Mushmouth Shoutin’ 3:45
  • 14 Ko Ko Blue 4:23
  • 15 Chevrolet 3:19
  • 16 Apologies to Pearly 2:47
  • 17 Bar‐B‐Q 3:22
  • 18 Sure Got Cold After the Rain Fell 6:49
  • 19 Whiskey’n Mama 3:20
  • 20 Down Brownie 2:26

Disc 2

  • 1 Waitin’ for the Bus 2:53
  • 2 Jesus Just Left Chicago 3:31
  • 3 Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers 3:27
  • 4 Master of Sparks 3:30
  • 5 Hot, Blue and Righteous 3:17
  • 6 Move Me on Down the Line 2:30
  • 7 Precious and Grace 3:09
  • 8 La Grange 3:54
  • 9 Shiek 4:05
  • 10 Have You Heard? 3:19
  • 11 Thunderbird 4:09
  • 12 Jailhouse Rock 1:56
  • 13 Backdoor Medley: Backdoor Love Affair / Mellow Down Easy / Backdoor Love Affair No. 2 / Long Distance Boogie 9:54
  • 14 Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings 2:49
  • 15 Blue Jean Blues 4:45
  • 16 Balinese 2:38
  • 17 Mexican Blackbird 3:05
  • 18 Heard It on the X 2:28
  • 19 Tush 2:14

Disc 3

  • 1 It’s Only Love 4:23
  • 2 Arrested for Driving While Blind 3:08
  • 3 El diablo 4:22
  • 4 Snappy Kakkie 2:58
  • 5 Enjoy and Get It On 3:26
  • 6 Ten Dollar Man 3:40
  • 7 Pan Am Highway Blues 3:14
  • 8 Avalon Hideaway 3:07
  • 9 She’s a Heartbreaker 3:01
  • 10 Asleep in the Desert 3:31
  • 11 Tube Snake Boogie 3:05
  • 12 I Wanna Drive You Home 4:48
  • 13 Ten Foot Pole 4:23
  • 14 Leila 3:17
  • 15 Don’t Tease Me 4:24
  • 16 It’s So Hard 5:11
  • 17 Pearl Necklace 4:07
  • 18 Groovy Little Hippie Pad 2:44
  • 19 Heaven, Hell or Houston 2:33
  • 20 Party on the Patio 2:49

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