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| Single by ZZ Top | ||||
| from the album Rhythmeen | ||||
| Released | September 3, 1996 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 5:19 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Producer(s) | Bill Ham | |||
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"What's Up with That" is a song by ZZ Top, released as the second single from their 1996 album Rhythmeen . [3]
The song is a deliberate return to ZZ Top's blues roots, dropping the synthesizers and back to the guitar. [1]
The single features two previously unreleased live recordings that were captured "live and sly during one of the many ZZ Top late nights". The first live song is a cover version of "Stop Breaking Down Blues" by the blues musician Robert Johnson; that song was only played live during the 1996 Continental Safari Tour. The second live song is "Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings", originally from their 1975 album Fandango! .
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What's Up with That" (radio version) | 3:35 |
| 2. | "What's Up with That" (original version) | 5:19 |
| 3. | "Stop Breaking Down Blues" (live) | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings" (live) | 3:48 |
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [5] | 8 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [6] | 58 |
| US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [7] | 5 |
| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) [8] | 88 |
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