Part of the "Eliminator trilogy" of videos-along with Gimme All Your Lovin' and Legs-this iconic ZZ Top track helped the band break into the mainstream and defined their visual style for years to come. The video once again features the empowered trio of Playboy models, a submissive male protagonist, the Ford Eliminator hot rod alongside other flashy cars, and the sharply dressed band members in their signature hats and suits. The core theme is transformation: a shift from rags to riches, from ordinary to stylish, mirrored by the band's musical evolution toward a more polished, synth-driven sound. I've always liked this track for its strong Southern rock roots, and the way ZZ Top brought it into the mainstream was undeniably ingenious.

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ZZ Top performs in the music video "Sharp Dressed Man" from the album "Eliminator" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. The video opens on the ZZ Top Eliminator car as it drives through the streets. A man in his apartment gets dressed in a fancy suit before leaving for his job as a valet. A group of women exit the Eliminator car and take him for a night out on the town.

Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and ZZ Top in ZZ Top: Sharp Dressed Man (1983)

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