Doubleback (song)
"Doubleback" is a song by ZZ Top from their album Recycler, which was featured in the film Back to the Future Part III. The band had a cameo in the movie playing a hillbilly music version of the song along with some local musicians. The regular version of the song plays over the credits.
"Doubleback" | ||||
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Single by ZZ Top | ||||
from the album Recycler and Back to the Future Part III: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
B-side | "Just Got Paid" | |||
Released | 1990 | |||
Recorded | January 1990 | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 3:53 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) | Billy Gibbons Dusty Hill Frank Beard | |||
Producer(s) | Bill Ham | |||
ZZ Top singles chronology | ||||
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"Doubleback" reached No. 1 on the Album Rock Tracks for 5 weeks. It was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award in 1990 for "Best Video from a Film." The song was also featured in the pinball game Back to the Future: The Pinball.
The song was produced by band manager Bill Ham, and recorded and mixed by Terry Manning.
Music video
The music video for "Doubleback" had clips from the movie and was included on its DVD release.
Album appearances
In addition to Recycler, "Doubleback" appears on the following compilations:
The song does not appear in its original form on Back to the Future Part III: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, but the orchestral version (played at the 1885 Hill Valley Town Festival in the film) does appear on the album.
Personnel
- Billy Gibbons - guitar, lead vocals
- Dusty Hill - bass, backing vocals
- Frank Beard - drums