"Doubleback" is a song by American rock band ZZ Top from their 1990 album Recycler. It was released as the album's lead single and was also included in the film Back to the Future Part III (1990)—the regular version of the song plays over the end credits of the film. The band had a cameo in the movie playing a country music version of the song along with some local musicians. This acoustic instrumental version appears on the Back to the Future Part III soundtrack album. The music video for "Doubleback" featured clips from the film and was included on its DVD release.

Reception

"Doubleback" reached number one on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart for five weeks. It was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award in 1990 for "Best Video from a Film".

Personnel

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Doubleback"
Chart (1990)Peak position
Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Doubleback" Chart (1990) Peak position Australia (ARIA) 41 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 38 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 28 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 9 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 13 UK Singles (Official Charts) 29 US Billboard Hot 100 50 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard) 1 West Germany (GfK) 33Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Doubleback" Chart (1990) Position Sweden (Topplistan) 54 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard) 12
Australia (ARIA)41
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)38
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)28
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)9
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)13
UK Singles (Official Charts)29
US Billboard Hot 10050
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)1
West Germany (GfK)33
Chart (1990)Position
Sweden (Topplistan)54
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)12

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Doubleback"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesMay 19907-inch vinyl12-inch vinylcassetteWarner Bros.
AustraliaJune 4, 19907-inch vinylcassette
June 18, 1990CD
United KingdomJuly 9, 19907-inch vinyl12-inch vinylCDcassette
JapanJuly 25, 1990Mini-CD