Doubleback (song)

"Doubleback"
Single by ZZ Top
from the album Recycler
B-side	"Just Got Paid"
Released	1990
Recorded	January 1990
Genre	Hard rock
Length	3:53
Label	Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Billy Gibbons Dusty Hill Frank Beard
Producer(s)	Bill Ham
ZZ Top singles chronology
"My Head's in Mississippi" (1990) "Doubleback" (1990) "Concrete and Steel" (1990)

"Doubleback" is a song by ZZ Top from their album Recycler, which was featured in the film Back to the Future Part III. The band had a cameo in the movie playing a hillbilly music version of the song along with some local musicians. The regular version of the song plays over the credits.

"Doubleback" reached #1 on the Album Rock Tracks for 5 weeks. It was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award in 1990 for "Best Video from a Film." The song was also featured in Back to the Future: The Pinball.

The song was produced by band manager Bill Ham, and recorded and mixed by Terry Manning.

Music video

The music video for "Doubleback" had clips from the movie and was included on its DVD release.

Album appearances

In addition to Recycler, "Doubleback" appears on the following compilations:

• Rancho Texicano
• Chrome, Smoke & BBQ
• Greatest Hits

The song does not appear in its original form on Back to the Future Part III: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, but the orchestral version played at the Town Festival in the film does appear on the album.

Personnel

• Billy Gibbons - guitar, lead vocals
• Dusty Hill - bass, backing vocals
• Frank Beard - drums