Top 10 Best Songs by ZZ Top

Everything about Gimme All Your Lovin' is great: a driving beat, a singable chorus and screaming guitars. It defines the 'Eliminator' sound: blues-rock mixed with synthesizers. It's sexy and irresistible. From the first drum strikes, you know the party is on. It's the ultimate summary of what ZZ Top stands for: fun, rhythm and attitude.

Tighter than this doesn't get. The beat is mechanically precise, the guitar riff is heavy and distorted. It's about the power of a good suit. It's tough, confident and cool. The video made the band members MTV icons. A song that instantly gives you confidence when you turn it on.

The riff of riffs. Based on a John Lee Hooker boogie. It's about a brothel in Texas ("They got a lot of nice girls"). Gibbons' mumble in the beginning ("How how how") is legendary. The groove is unstoppable. The guitar solo at the end is fierce and biting. Pure blues-rock perfection that never gets old.

The synthesizer pulse drives this song forward. It was one of their biggest hits thanks to the iconic music video with the legs and the car. The guitar sounds fuzzy and sharp. It's an ode to female beauty, delivered with a wink. Danceable, catchy and unmistakably eighties.

Bassist Dusty Hill takes the vocals here. It's a short, powerful slide-guitar track. "I'm looking for some tush." It's simple, direct and bursting with energy. No deep lyrics, just the desire to party and have company. The ultimate rock-'n'-roll song to tear the bar down.

A rare ballad from the bearded men. It's a soulful, dreamy song with lots of synthesizer and echo. Billy Gibbons sings surprisingly tenderly. The guitar solo is slow, melodic and beautiful. It's about a tough guy seeking love. A 'slow' that can touch even the hardest biker.

A slow blues that flows from 'Waitin' for the Bus'. It's a masterclass in blues-rock. Billy Gibbons plays the guitar stars out of the sky. The atmosphere is smoky and relaxed. "Taking care of business." It shows where their roots lie: deep in the mud of the Mississippi Delta, but with electric amplification.

Fast, rushed and full of layers. The guitar riff is hooked and driving. It's about the desperate pressure of a demanding girlfriend. The energy is jittery and nervous, which does justice to the title. It shows the raw side of the band, even in their commercial heyday. A song that always brings fireworks live.

The coolest groove in their repertoire. The song is slow, funky and hypnotic. It's about the hangover after a night out and the need for sunglasses. The bass line and drums fit perfectly in a lazy 'pocket'. The middle section is a long, atmospheric jam. Music to cruise through the city with the windows down.

A hard, fast rocker. The guitar riff cuts. It's about a demanding girlfriend who loves art and expensive things. The energy is jittery and nervous. It shows the raw side of the band, even in their commercial heights. A song that always brings fireworks live.