Rough Boy

~ Recording by ZZ Top

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopAfterburnerZZ TopAlbum
  • GB1985-10-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9253421
1.4Rough Boy4:50ZZ TopAfterburnerZZ TopAlbum
  • US1985-10-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)1-25342, 9 25342-1E
1.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopAfterburnerZZ TopAlbum
  • US1985-10-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25342-2
1.4Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopAfterburnerZZ TopAlbum
  • XE1985-10-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)925 342-1, WX 27
1.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopAfterburnerZZ TopAlbum
  • JP1985-12-21
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)32XD-374
1.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopAfterburner (made in West Germany)ZZ TopAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25342-2
1.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopAfterburnerZZ TopAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CD 25342
1.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopAfterburner (BMG Direct)ZZ TopAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 25342-2, D 164042
1.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopAfterburner (MPO France)ZZ TopAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)25342-2
1.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopAfterburnerZZ TopAlbum
Lone Wolf Productions, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25342-2
1.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopAfterburnerZZ TopAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)32 358-4
1.1Rough Boy4:50ZZ TopRough Boy (maxi‐single)ZZ TopSingle
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)920 459-0
1.3Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopGreatest HitsZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-04-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 26846-2
1.3Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopGreatest HitsZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1992-04-20
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)7599-26846-2
1.3Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopGreatest Hits (France WE 852)ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-26846-2
1.3Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopGreatest HitsZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990)WPCP-4788
1.3Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopGreatest HitsZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CD 26846
1.3Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopGreatest HitsZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 26846-2
1.3Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopGreatest HitsZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W2 26846
1.3Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopGreatest HitsZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 26846-2, D183411
1.3Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopGreatest Hits (special limited tour edition)ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-47510-2
1.3Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopGreatest HitsZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WBCD 1728
1.3Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopGreatest Hits (Columbia House)ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W2 26846
1.1Rough Boy4:50ZZ TopRough Boy (limited edition, CD2. with pin.)ZZ TopSingle
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362 40471-2, W0111 CDX
1.8Rough Boy4:50ZZ TopROCK BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Carrère Music (imprint used by Carrère after 1989)9548-31803-2
2.16Rough Boy4:51ZZ TopKuschelrock 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1994-09-19
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 477777 2
1.1Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopEven More Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 5016
2.16Rough Boy4:51ZZ TopKnuffelrock 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 477980-2
2.16Rough Boy4:50ZZ TopKuschelrock 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music Media477777 2, SMM 477777 2
16.5Rough Boy4:51ZZ TopMoments of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International37 666 5
1.8Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopLes incontournables des années 80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1995-02-23
wea music (“wea” logo with “music” below; mainly used in Europe and Brazil)9548-33361-2
1.15Rough Boy4:46ZZ TopBest of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.16Rough Boy4:51ZZ TopKuschelRock 8 (Gold-Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)477777 9
2.10Rough Boy4:47ZZ Top10 Ans de SlowsVarious ArtistsCompilation
BMG FranceBM 672
1.15Rough Boy4:51ZZ TopThe Power of Love: 1986–1987Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL629/4
1.10Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopViva Las VegasZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Euro Sound (Falcon Neue Medien sublabel)3315
1.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopAfterburnerZZ TopAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-25342-2
1.17Rough Boy4:48ZZ TopLove Flashback 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Cutting Records (Brazilian bootleg label), MNF BrazilBM5147
1.3Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopGreatest Hits (WMME press)ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-26846-2
1.3Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopGreatest Hits (Cinram press)ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-26846-2
2.16Rough Boy4:51ZZ TopKuschelrock 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media477777 2, SMM 477777 2
2.13Rough Boy4:54ZZ TopClassic Rock: Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/26, TL559/26
1.9Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopZZ TopZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien3635
2.2Rough Boy4:51ZZ TopAbsolute Rock Ballads ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2002-01-21
Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)ACCD 3002
3.16Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopChrome, Smoke & BBQ (limited edition)ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-10-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 73935
2.3Rough Boy4:48ZZ TopWhile My Guitar Gently Weeps IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-10-27
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9807760
2.9Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopRancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ TopZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-06-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 78908
2.12Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopRock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2004-06-28
2.9Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopRancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ TopZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-78908-2
2.4Rough Boy4:51ZZ TopHard ’n’ Heavy: BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.17Rough Boy4:51ZZ TopAbsolute Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2006-07-26
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4060
3.16Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopChrome, Smoke & BBQZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-07-26
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 78176
2.18Rough Boy4:50ZZ TopThe Ultimate Rock Collection: The Quieter SideVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)DGCD069190
1.5Rough Boy4:50ZZ TopLes plus grands: slowsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2007-02-19
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)
1.6Rough Boy (remastered)4:44ZZ TopTop 10: Rock‐Pop BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-11-30
Warner Strategic Marketing
1.6Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopThe Best Rock Ballads …Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Poland88160
6.16Rough Boy4:51ZZ TopUltimate Love Songs Collection: Greatest Love of AllVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Time–Life Music
1.60Rough Boy (2003 remaster)4:51ZZ TopChrome, Smoke & BBQZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-02-29
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
2.15Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopKuschelrock 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-05-02
Sony Music Media88697271752
1.8Rough Boy4:50ZZ TopWhile My Guitar Gently WeepsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2008-08-22
1.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ Top2 in 1: Afterburner / EliminatorZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)8122-79911-5
2.5Rough Boy4:49ZZ TopAbsolute Rock Ballads AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4083
1.18Rough Boy4:48ZZ TopKuschelrock Special Edition: Lovesongs of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-02-06
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 37440 2
1.17Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopSimply the Best 80’s Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music New Zealand
1.34Rough Boy4:47ZZ TopMy Perfect List: 40 titres: SlowsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2010-11-15
Warner Music France
2.6Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopThe Guitar: 31 Laidback SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-03-25
Universal TV (Netherlands & Belgium)0600753332467
3.16Rough Boy4:48ZZ TopLa Collection Georges Lang, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2012-06-11
Rhino (reissue label)
1.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopAfterburnerZZ TopAlbum
  • XW2013-06-07
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
9.4Rough Boy4:47ZZ TopThe Complete Studio Albums (1970–1990)ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • -2013-06-07
BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)” if the release has an imprint)
9.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopThe Complete Studio Albums 1970–1990ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-06-10
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122796519, 8122796642
1.3Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopGreatest HitsZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2013-06-11
  • US2013-06-11
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.4Rough Boy4:49ZZ TopAfterburnerZZ TopAlbum
  • XW2013-06-12
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopAfterburnerZZ TopAlbum
  • XW2013-06-18
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.4Rough Boy4:50ZZ TopAfterburner (limited edition)ZZ TopAlbum
  • JP2013-08-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-15175
9.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopThe Complete Studio Albums 1970–1990ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.3Rough Boy4:47ZZ TopGreatest HitsZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-01-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
3.18Rough Boy4:48ZZ TopKuschelrock 28Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2014-09-26
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88843 01272 2
3.18Rough Boy4:48ZZ TopKuschelrock Vol. 28 (Gold Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2014-09-26
Sony Music Media8875008352
2.14Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopTop 50 : 30 ans, vol. 2 − 1984 | 1993Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2015-05-04
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music France)536 013 1
3.10Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopClassic Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-10-09
Universal UMC
3.10Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopClassic Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-10-09
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)UWCLA015
4.4Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopOriginal Album Series, Volume 2ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-06-17
Rhino (reissue label)081227944766
1.6Rough Boy4:47ZZ TopHard Rock Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2016-11-17
  • US2016-11-17
X5 Music Group
1.35Rough Boy4:47ZZ TopPower Ballads: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-01-20
Rhino (reissue label)
2.17Rough Boy4:47ZZ TopPower Ballads: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-01-27
Rhino (reissue label)0190295867959
1.7Rough Boy4:44ZZ Top80s Essential Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
3.8Rough Boy4:50ZZ TopClassic Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label), Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)UWCLA031
4.4Rough Boy?:??ZZ TopCinco No. 2 (the second five LPs)ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • US2018-06-01
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)081227932534, R1-563584
2.6Rough Boy4:51ZZ TopKuschelrock: Best Of, Vol. 7 & 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media19075 86114 2
1.9Rough Boy4:51ZZ TopGoin 50ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2019-06-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 591565 / 603497851621
Promotion
1.2Rough Boy4:50ZZ TopZZ Top SpecialZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner–Pioneer Corporation (Japanese holding company, 1972–1991)PS-252
1.15Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopSelections from Chrome, Smoke & BBQZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-10-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)PRCD 400067
Bootleg
2.13Rough Boy4:55ZZ TopThe Best of ZZ TopZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • -1985
1.9Rough Boy4:48ZZ TopLive USA: Una hermosa nocheZZ TopAlbum + Live
Imtrat (mother‐label of “Live + Alive”, usually unofficial releases), Live & Alive (sub‐label of Imtrat)imt 777.063
1.14Rough Boy4:51ZZ TopIncineratorZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
GrifonGR 88011
1.13Rough Boy4:48ZZ TopFandango / AfterburnerZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
CD‐Maximum (Russian label)CDM 0100-401
2.8Rough Boy4:53ZZ TopWhile My Guitar Gently Weeps, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002-10
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)692542
1.19Rough Boy4:51ZZ TopGreatest HitsZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark16395-1/2
1.19Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopGreatest HitsZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark32364•1/2
Withdrawn
3.16Rough Boy4:52ZZ TopChrome, Smoke & BBQZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-06-07
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]

Relationships

engineer:Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others)
Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
producer:Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:Billy Gibbons
vocals:Dusty Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recorded at:Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
purchase for download and streaming page:https://music.apple.com/us/song/1729473685 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/4pwT8xvTh1XZ2LG0QDQE0C [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/813163 [info]
recording of:Rough Boy

Rough Boy

writer:Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
publisher:Hamstein Music Ltd.
Music of Stage Three
Songs of Mosaic
Hamstein Music Company (publisher) (in 1985)