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1986 single by ZZ Top From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Stages" is a song by American rock band ZZ Top. It was released as the second single from their ninth studio album Afterburner (1985). It peaked at number 21 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for two weeks.
"Stages" | ||||
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Single by ZZ Top | ||||
from the album Afterburner | ||||
Released | 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 3:32 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) | Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard | |||
Producer(s) | Bill Ham | |||
ZZ Top singles chronology | ||||
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Cash Box called it "melodic, driving, and danceable."[1] Billboard called it a "rollicking" and "high-powered."[2]
AllMusic called the song a "terrific post-new wave rocker" and that it is the poppiest thing they ever cut.[3]
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 63 |
Canada (RPM)[7] | 42 |
Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 23 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 40 |
UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 43 |
US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 21 |
US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
Credits for "Stages" adapted from Afterburner album liner notes.[13]
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