"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
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
1986 singles
ZZ Top songs
Songs written by Frank Beard (musician) Songs written by Dusty Hill Songs written by Billy Gibbons 1985 songs Warner Records singles Song recordings produced by Bill Ham