"Francine" is a song recorded by the American rock band ZZ Top from their album Rio Grande Mud, released in 1971. "Francine" gave ZZ Top their first bona fide hit reaching #69 on the Billboard charts.[citation needed] It is the only single released from the Rio Grande Mud album. Various official ZZ Top releases throughout the years, beginning in 1972, have used the alternative spelling "Francene", especially on the various single releases, both within and outside the United States. The song was actually written by Billy Gibbons with Steve Perron and Kenny Cordray. The latter two were not given credit for many years, and they received little or no royalties for decades.[2][3]
"Francene" | ||||
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Single by ZZ Top | ||||
from the album Rio Grande Mud | ||||
B-side | "Francene (Spanish)" | |||
Released | 1972 | |||
Recorded | Brian Studios Ardent Studios Memphis, Tennessee | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 3:33 | |||
Label | London | |||
Songwriter(s) | Billy Gibbons, Steve Perron Kenny Cordray[1] | |||
Producer(s) | Bill Ham | |||
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