La Grange
ZZ Top
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Rumour spreadin' 'round In that Texas town About that shack outside La Grange And you know what I'm talkin' about Just let me know if you wanna go To that home out on the range They got a lot of nice girls Have mercy A haw, haw, haw, haw, a haw A haw, haw, haw Well, I hear it's fine If you got the time And the ten to get yourself in A hmm, hmm And I hear it's tight Most ev'ry night But now I might be mistaken Hmm, hmm, hmm Have mercy
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Story Behind the Song"La Grange" was written about the Chicken Ranch, a famous brothel in La Grange, Texas, which remained open until 1973.
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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.
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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.
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Popularity in Media"La Grange" has been used in several films, advertisements, and video games. Notably, it was featured in the film Armageddon and the video game series Guitar Hero.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Live Performance"La Grange" has been a staple at ZZ Top's live shows since its release, often being used as the closing number.
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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.
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Musical StructureThe song features a classic blues structure and is built around a one-chord drone in the key of A.
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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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