What's Up with That (ZZ Top song)

"What's Up with That"
Single by ZZ Top
from the album Rhythmeen
ReleasedSeptember 3, 1996[1]
Recorded1996
GenreBlues rock
Length5:19
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bill Ham
ZZ Top singles chronology
"She's Just Killing Me"
(1996)
"What's Up with That"
(1996)
"Fearless Boogie"
(1999)

"What's Up with That" is a 1996 song by ZZ Top and is the second single to their 12th studio album Rhythmeen. It went to number 58 in the United Kingdom and number 8 in Finland.

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "What's Up with That" (radio version) 3:35
2. "What's Up with That" (original version) 5:19
3. "Stop Breaking Down Blues" (live) 4:03
4. "Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings" (live) 3:48

References

  1. ZZ Top Returns to its Blues Roots, Billboard - 17 Aug 1996 - Page 13 "The first single from "Rhythmeen," "What's Up With That," goes to radio Sept. 3. "It's a snaky, sinewy blues song that will surprise a lot of people," says Surratt, who is targeting mainstream rock formats and, because of the song's "texture," .. Dave Richards, PD of active rock station WRCX Chicago, has tested "What's Up With That" for 50 people "The worst response was, 'That's pretty good,' and the best was, 'Wow! These guys are back! The synthesizers are gone, they're playing guitar and sounding like ZZ Top — and it's still a catchy ZZ Top song.' " "
  2. "ZZ Top - Rhythmeen (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved July 12, 2013.