"Leila" is a song by American rock band ZZ Top, from their 1981 album El Loco.
| "Leila" | ||||
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| Single by ZZ Top | ||||
| from the album El Loco | ||||
| B-side | "Don't Tease Me" | |||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard | |||
| Producer(s) | Bill Ham | |||
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The song is a ballad with country and western influences and features Mark Erlewine on steel guitar.[1]
Record World called it a "gorgeous ballad [that] highlights Billy Gibbons' Brian Wilson-ish falsetto vocal flights."[2]
Charts
edit| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 77 |
Personnel
edit- Billy Gibbons: guitar, steel guitar, vocals
- Dusty Hill: bass
- Frank Beard: drums
- Mark Erlewine: pedal steel
References
edit- ^ "Photos: Behind the scenes with legendary guitar-maker Mark Erlewine". Austin 360. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. September 12, 1981. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "ZZ Top". Billboard.
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