Legs

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"Legs" is a song performed by the band ZZ Top from their 1983 album Eliminator. The song was released as a single in 1984 and reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. The dance mix version of the song peaked at number thirteen on the dance charts. Although all three members of ZZ Top are credited with playing on the track, only Gibbons was actually present; engineer Terry Manning was responsible for all the musical parts save the lead guitar. However, David Blayney (ZZ Top stage manager for 15 years) explains in his book Sharp Dressed Men that the pumping synthesizer effect in "Legs" was introduced in pre-production by Linden Hudson. During the final tracking sessions, Terry Manning (final Eliminator tracking engineer) called Linden Hudson and asked how he did the synth effects for "Legs", although Terry could have easily pulled it off if he needed to. The single remix of "Legs" is much more synthesizer-driven than the album version (although a synthesizer can be heard throughout the latter, it is toned down). There is also a three-note guitar riff heard throughout most of the album version of "Legs", and it is a minute longer than the single version. 


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2008
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She's got legs, she knows how to use them
She never begs, she knows how to choose them
She's holdin' leg wonderin' how to feel them
Would you get behind them if you could only find them?
She's my baby, she's my baby
Yeah, it's alright

She's got hair down to her fanny
She's kinda jet set, try undo her panties
Every time she's dancin' she knows what to do
Everybody wants to see if she can use it
She's so fine, she's all mine
Girl, you got it right

She's got legs, she knows how to use them
She never begs, she knows how to choose them
She's got a dime all of the time
Stays out at night movin' through time
Oh, I want her, said, I got to have her
The girl is alright, she's alright (oh)

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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 F Gibbons, Frank Lee Beard, Joe Michael Hill

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Legs" was released in 1983. This crowd-puller is part of the album "Eliminator," which is the eighth studio album by the American rock band ZZ Top.
Chart Performance
In the United States, the song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Video Recognition
The music video for "Legs" won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Group Video in 1984. It was the first year that such an award was given.
Song Composition
The band members, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard, and Billy Gibbons, reportedly wrote the song. It uses synthesizers and an early drum device—the drum machine.
Licensing and Commercial Use
"Legs" has been used extensively in various mediums, including commercials. It was notably featured in a commercial for the department store chain Sheplers.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics of "Legs" talk about a strong, independent woman who knows what she wants and how to achieve it.
Unique Music Video
The music video for "Legs" displays a story of a young girl who is rescued from her oppressors by the band and a bevy of beautiful women. The women then give the girl a makeover, turning her into a self-confident version of herself.
Notable MTV Popularity
MTV heavily rotated the videos for "Legs," as well as "Gimme All Your Lovin'" and "Sharp Dressed Man," which helped to raise ZZ Top's profile and establish the band as video stars.
Song Legacy
This song made the sexy rock sound a ZZ Top signature. Moreover, it helped to popularize the band's image of bearded frontmen and the car "The Eliminator."
Cover Versions
Many artists have covered "Legs," including Tina Turner, Kid Rock, Nickelback, and Trace Adkins. It indicates the wide-ranging appeal and enduring popularity of the song.

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