Doubleback Explained

Doubleback
Cover:Doubleback.jpg
Type:single
Artist:ZZ Top
Album:Recycler
B-Side:Just Got Paid
Released:May 1990
Recorded:1989 – January 1990
Genre:Hard rock
Length:3:53
Label:Warner Bros.
Producer:Bill Ham
Prev Title:My Head's in Mississippi
Prev Year:1990
Next Title:Concrete and Steel
Next Year:1990

"Doubleback" is a song by ZZ Top from the 1990 album Recycler. It was released as the album's lead single, and was also featured in the film Back to the Future Part III (1990).

The regular version of the song plays over the end credits of the film. The band had a cameo in the movie playing a country music version of the song along with some local musicians. This acoustic instrumental version appears on the Back to the Future Part III soundtrack album.[1] The music video for "Doubleback" featured clips from the film, and was included on its DVD release.

Reception

"Doubleback" reached number one on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart for five weeks. It was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award in 1990 for "Best Video from a Film".

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Doubleback"!Chart (1990)!Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] 38
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 29
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greene . Andy . Flashback: ZZ Top Visit Hill Valley in 'Back to the Future Part III' . Rolling Stone . 24 July 2024 . 25 July 2019.
  2. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. 18 August 1990. 20 June 2021. Music & Media.
  3. Web site: ZZ Top. officialcharts.com. 2022-09-06.