A synth-and-boogie blockbuster, home to 'Sharp Dressed Man' and 'Legs'. Sleek and huge. Their commercial peak. Released in 1983, it's one of ZZ Top's later high points.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Sharp Dressed Man on Best 1980s Rock Songs
We don't reproduce full tracklists — only the songs from this record we've featured in our best-of lists.
More from ZZ Top — where to go next
If you have Eliminator, these are the ZZ Top records worth reaching for next.
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Tres Hombres1973 · RockStart here
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Eliminator1983 · you're viewing this oneClassic
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