Cheap Sunglasses is a 1980 single by ZZ Top from their 1979 album Degüello. It is one of their most famous songs and includes the use of some odd instruments. The song captures many of the sounds and beats that ZZ Top is famous for. It is also featured on the greatest hits collections ZZ Top's Greatest Hits, Chrome, Smoke & BBQ, and Rancho Texicano. In addition, a live version of the songs appears on Chrome, Smoke & BBQ and Rancho Texicano. A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... ZZ Top (pronounced ) is an American hard rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. ... Degüello is the sixth studio album by American blues-rock band ZZ Top, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). ... // January 1 - The year starts off with a strong disco backlash, which causes the majority of musicians to abandon the use of real instruments in an attempt to distant themselves from anything associated with disco. ... A 12-inch record (left), a 7-inch record (right), and a CD (above) Two 7 singles (left), two colored 7 singles (middle), and two 7 singles with large spindle holes (right). ... A 12-inch record (left), a 7-inch record (right), and a CD (above) Two 7 singles (left), two colored 7 singles (middle), and two 7 singles with large spindle holes (right). ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Warner Bros. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition (chords) or melody to songs, or both. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Joe Michael Dusty Hill (born May 19, 1949, in Dallas, Texas, USA) is bassist and vocalist with Texas Boogie-Blues-Rock group ZZ Top. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Bill Mack Ham (b. ... ZZ Top (pronounced ) is an American hard rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. ... ZZ Top (pronounced ) is an American hard rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. ... See also: Musical groups established in 1979 Record labels established in 1979 1979 in music (UK) // Stevie Wonder uses digital audio recording technology in recording his album Journey through the Secret Life of Plants. ... Degüello is the sixth studio album by American blues-rock band ZZ Top, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). ... ZZ Tops Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by American blues-rock band ZZ Top, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music). ... Chrome, Smoke & BBQ is a box set by American blues-rock band ZZ Top, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music). ... Rancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ Top is a greatest hits album by American blues-rock band ZZ Top, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). ... Chrome, Smoke & BBQ is a box set by American blues-rock band ZZ Top, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music). ... Rancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ Top is a greatest hits album by American blues-rock band ZZ Top, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). ...

In Guitar World, Guitar Legends, Billy Gibbons indicates he used a Marshall Major on this song. The Marshall Major is a 200 watt version of the classic Marshall 100 watt head made slightly taller. The amplifier had a blown tube during recording which added to the tonal character of the song. In addition he cites the use of a Maestro ring modulator. Two issues of Guitar World featuring Jimmy Page, and Jimi Hendrix on the covers, and the accompanying CDs (May 2005, October 2005) Guitar World is a monthly music magazine devoted to guitarists. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... ... For other uses, see Watt (disambiguation). ... Ring modulation is an audio effect performed by multiplying two audio signals, where one is typically a sine-wave or another simple waveform. ...

Other versions

The Warren Brothers released a country version of the song in 2002 for the album Sharp Dressed Men: A Tribute to ZZ Top. The Warren Brothers are a country music duo consisting of brothers Brett and Brad Warren. ...