Eliminator
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Eliminator is the 8th studio album of the popular American Rock Band, ZZ Top. The album was produced by, "Bill Ham".
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About
The album was released on March 23, 1983 by Warner Bros. Records. The album chartered at #9 in the Billboard 200 Albums Chart. It features the hit singles, "Gimme All Your Lovin" which chartered at #2 in the US Mainstream Rock Chart, "Got Me Under Pressure" #18 at the US Mainstream Rock Chart, "Sharp Dressed Man" which landed at #8 on The Billboard Hot 100 Charts and "Legs" #8 at The Billboard Hot 100 Charts and #6 on The US Mainstream Rock Chart.
In 1989, it was ranked #39 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest albums of the 1980s.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 6 | Legs | 4:31 |
| 7 | Thug | 4:18 |
| 8 | TV Dinners | 3:50 |
| 9 | Dirty Dog | 4:05 |
| 10 | If I Could Only Flag Her Down | 3:41 |
| 11 | Bad Girl | 3:17 |
Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|
| June 21, 1983 | Gold |
| September 14, 1983 | Platinum |
| October 22, 1984 | Certified 4x Platinum |
| July 22, 1985 | Certified 5x Platinum |
| July 1, 1987 | Certified 6x Platinum |
| September 19, 1990 | Certified 7x Platinum |
| May 1, 1996 | Certified 8x Platinum |
| August 7, 1986 | Certified 10x Platinum |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Billboard Hot 100 | US Mainstream Rock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Gimme All Your Lovin | 37 | 2 |
| 1983 | Got Me Under Pressure | - | 18 |
| 1983 | Sharp Dressed Man | 56 | 8 |
| 1984 | Legs | 8 | - |
Credits
Performance Credits
- ZZ Top Primary Artist
- Frank Beard Drums
- Billy Gibbons Guitar, Vocals
- Dusty Hill Bass, Vocals
Technical Credits
- Terry Manning Engineer
- Bill Ham Producer
- Bob Ludwig Engineer
- Bob Alford Art Direction
Trivia
- In 2003, the album was ranked number 396 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
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