Velcro Fly
1986 single by ZZ Top
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"Velcro Fly" is the fourth single off ZZ Top's 1985 album Afterburner.[1] The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, and number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986.
| "Velcro Fly" | ||||
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| Single by ZZ Top | ||||
| from the album Afterburner | ||||
| B-side | "Woke Up With Wood" | |||
| Released | July 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 2:50 (single version) 3:29 (album version) 6:39 (12" Extended Version) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriters | Billy Gibbons Dusty Hill Frank Beard | |||
| Producer | Bill Ham | |||
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Release
For the single release the song was remixed in two versions: by Bill Ham and by Jellybean. Singles included both 7-inch and 12-inch edit versions of those remixes with addition of Jellybean dub mix. A 12-inch Jellybean version of the song is featured on the box set Chrome, Smoke & BBQ.
Music video
The music video for "Velcro Fly" directed by Daniel Kleinman features female dancers choreographed by pop singer Paula Abdul.
The video was released on the DVD Greatest Hits: The Video Collection, along with other videos from the band's albums Eliminator and Recycler.
Reception
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 54 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 35 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 43 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 15 |
Personnel
- Billy Gibbons - guitar, vocals
- Dusty Hill - keyboards
- Frank Beard - drums