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Wikipedia article




"'Stages'" is a song by American rock band ZZ Top. It was released as the second single from their ninth studio album 'Afterburner' (1985). It peaked at number 21 on the United States 'Billboard' Hot 100 and topped the 'Billboard' Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for two weeks.

Reception



'Cash Box' called it "melodic, driving, and danceable." 'Billboard' called it a "rollicking" and "high-powered."

AllMusic called the song a "terrific post-new wave rocker" and that it is the poppiest thing they ever cut.

Formats and track listings



* '7-inch single (United States)'

# "Stages" 3:32

# "Can't Stop Rockin'" 3:01

* '12-inch single (United States)'

# "Stages" (extended version) 5:05

# "Stages" 3:32

# "Hi Fi Mama" 2:22

Charts



{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

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! Chart (1986)

! Peak
position

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! scope="row"| Australia (Kent Music Report)

| align="center"| 63

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! scope="row"| Canada (RPM)

| align="center"| 42

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! scope="row"| Ireland (IRMA)

| align="center"| 23

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! scope="row"

|-

! scope="row"

|-

! scope="row"

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! scope="row"| US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks ('Billboard')

| align="center"| 1

|-

|}

Personnel



Credits for "Stages" adapted from 'Afterburner' album liner notes.

* Frank Beard drums, backing vocals

* Billy Gibbons guitar, lead vocals

* Bill Ham production

* Dusty Hill bass, backing vocals

References



Category:1986 singles

Category:ZZ Top songs

Category:Songs written by Frank Beard (musician)

Category:Songs written by Dusty Hill

Category:Songs written by Billy Gibbons

Category:1985 songs

Category:Warner Records singles


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