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"La Grange" is a song by the American rock group ZZ Top, from their 1973 album Tres Hombres. One of ZZ Top's most successful songs, it was released as a single in 1973 and received extensive radio play, rising to No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1974. The song refers to a brothel on the outskirts of La Grange, Texas (later called the "Chicken Ranch"). The brothel is also the subject of the Broadway play and film The Best Little whor*house in Texas. The first time ZZ Top played the song in La Grange, Texas was during the Fayette County Fair on September 5, 2015. more »
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Rumour spreadin' 'roundIn that Texas townAbout that shack outside La GrangeAnd you know what I'm talkin' aboutJust let me know if you wanna goTo that home out on the rangeThey got a lot of nice girlsHave mercyA haw, haw, haw, haw, a hawA haw, haw, hawWell, I hear it's fineIf you got the timeAnd the ten to get yourself inA hmm, hmmAnd I hear it's tight Most ev'ry nightBut now I might be mistakenHmm, hmm, hmmHave mercy
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ZZ Top
ZZ Top is an American rock band from Houston, Texas. Formed in 1969, the group consists of Billy Gibbons (guitar and vocals), Dusty Hill (bass and vocals), and Frank Beard (percussion). ZZ Top's early sound was rooted in blues but eventually grew to exhibit contemporary influences. Throughout their career they have maintained a sound based on Hill's and Beard's rhythm section support, accentuated by Gibbons' guitar and vocal style. Their lyrics often gave evidence of band's humor and thematically focus on personal experiences and sexual innuendos. more »
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Written by: Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard
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14 facts about this song
Genre Classification"La Grange" falls under the category of boogie rock, blues rock and hard rock. |
AlbumThe song is a part of the album called "Tres Hombres" which is the third studio album by ZZ Top and was released in 1973. |
Chart PerformanceUpon release, "La Grange" became ZZ Top's first song to break the Top 50 in the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 41. |
Story Behind the Song"La Grange" was written about the Chicken Ranch, a famous brothel in La Grange, Texas, which remained open until 1973. |
RecognitionIn 2012, "La Grange" was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for being one of the songs that shaped rock and roll. |
Copyright LawsuitThe band was sued for copyright infringement by the blues musician John Lee Hooker, as the music from "La Grange" is similar to Hooker's song "Boogie Chillen'". The lawsuit was eventually dismissed. |
Popularity in Media"La Grange" has been used in several films, advertisem*nts, and video games. Notably, it was featured in the film Armageddon and the video game series Guitar Hero. |
Recognition by Rolling Stone"La Grange" was ranked at no. 74 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time. |
Performance StyleThe song is famous for its distinctive guitar riff and ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons' distinctive vocals, which start as a growl before launching into a high-pitched bluesy drawl. |
Single Release"La Grange" was released as a single along with the song "Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers" in 1973. Together, they helped to establish ZZ Top's reputation as a premier rock band. |
Live Performance"La Grange" has been a staple at ZZ Top's live shows since its release, often being used as the closing number. |
Song LengthThe length of "La Grange" on the album is 3:52 minutes, making it one of the lengthier tracks on the "Tres Hombres" album. |
Musical StructureThe song features a classic blues structure and is built around a one-chord drone in the key of A. |
Lasting Legacy"La Grange" is considered one of ZZ Top's most popular songs and has been covered by numerous artists over the years. |
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