ZZ Top performed a cover of Ernie Ford’s song “Sixteen Ton” on Conan O’Brian on Wednesday, October 5th.  The song was written by Merle Travis in 1946 but Ernie’s 1955 version made it a hit.

Hear the ZZ Top album version of “Sixteen Tons” on their new release “Tonite at Midnight: Live Greatest Hits from Around The World” available now.

ZZ Top ‘Greatest Hits Live’ Track Listing
1. “Got Me Under Pressure”
2. “Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers”
3. “Cheap Sunglasses”
4. “Waitin’ for the Bus”
5. “Jesus Just Left Chicago”
6. “Legs”
7. “Sharp Dressed Man”
8. “Rough Boy” (with Jeff Beck)
9. “Pincushion”
10. “La Grange”
11. “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide”
12. “Tube Snake Boogie”
13. “Gimme All Your Lovin’”
14. “Tush”
15. “Sixteen Tons” (with Jeff Beck)