Stages
ZZ Top
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It's a fine time to fall in love with you, I ain't got a single thing to do. It happened before I knew what was going on. I fell out and knew that I was gone. Stages keep on changing, stages rearranging love. Then you left me standing all alone, I couldn't even get you on the phone. Were you just confused and didn't know if you should stay or if you had to go? Stages keep on changing, stages rearranging love. Now you're back and say you're gonna stay. I wouldn't have it any other way. Tell me it's for real and let me know why does lovin' have to come and go. Stages keep on changing, stages rearranging love.
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Written by: BILLY GIBBONS, FRANK LEE BEARD, JOE MICHAEL HILL
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Stages" is one of the songs from ZZ Top's 9th studio album, "Afterburner", released in 1985.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts, making it one of their highest charting songs.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Stages" is distinct as it showcases ZZ Top's signature car, the 'Eliminator', in a space setting, marking a departure from their standard desert scenes.
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Genre-Pushing Song"Stages" showed ZZ Top pushing the boundaries on their sound, adding more elements of new wave and dance-rock.
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Synthesizer UsageAs with many ZZ Top songs from the 80s, "Stages" features heavy use of synthesizers. This was a direct shift away from their earlier, blues-oriented sound.
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Billboard Rock ChartThis song didn't just do well on the general charts, but also specifically on the rock charts – it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart in 1986.
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Successful AlbumThe album "Afterburner", where "Stages" is included, is the band's most commercially successful release, with sales of over 5 million units.
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AwardsDespite its high charting, the song didn't win any awards. However, its popularity contributed significantly to ZZ Top's overall success during the 80s.
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Composing MembersLike most ZZ Top songs, "Stages" was written by band members Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard.
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Critical Reception"Stages" was most critically praised for its catchy guitar riffs and synthesizer work, which marked a new direction for ZZ Top’s music.
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