Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
Studio album by
38 Special
ReleasedJanuary 3, 1981
RecordedSeptember 1979 – July 1980
Studio
Genre
Length39:30
LabelA&M
ProducerRodney Mills
38 Special chronology
Rockin' into the Night
(1979) 		Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
(1981) 		Special Forces
(1982)

Wild-Eyed Southern Boys is the fourth studio album by American Southern rock band .38 Special, released on January 3, 1981, by A&M Records.[1][2] The album spawned the hit single "Hold On Loosely", which remains a staple track of classic rock, as well as the group's discography.[3][4] The album reached No. 23 on the Canadian charts.[5] A remastered CD, with four bonus live tracks, was reissued by Rock Candy Records in September 2023.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[7]

Record World said that the single "Fantasy Girl" has a "smooth vocal and a virtuoso guitar display."[8]

Track listing

  1. "Hold On Loosely" (Don Barnes, Jim Peterik, Jeff Carlisi) – 4:39
  2. "First Time Around" (Barnes, Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant) – 3:59
  3. "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" (Peterik) – 4:18
  4. "Back Alley Sally" (Carlisi, Van Zant) – 3:11
  5. "Fantasy Girl" (Carlisi, Peterik) – 4:06
  6. "Hittin' and Runnin'" (Barnes, Peterik) – 4:55
  7. "Honky Tonk Dancer" (Barnes, Steele, Van Zant) – 4:59
  8. "Throw Out the Line" (Barnes, Carlisi, Van Zant) – 3:45
  9. "Bring It On" (Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) – 5:38

Personnel

Additional personnel

Production

References

  1. ^ Strong, M. C. (1996). The Great Rock Discography, 3rd Ed. Omnibus Press. p. 831. ISBN 086-241-541-1.
  2. ^ https://www.facebook.com/38Special/photos/a.10151030057365938/10157318314170938/?type=3
  3. ^ Anderson, Skip (2017-05-09). "10 Essential 38 Special Songs". ClassicRockHistory.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  4. ^ "The Greatest Songs From .38 Special". I Love Classic Rock. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  5. ^ "RPM Top 50 Albums - July 4, 1981" (PDF).
  6. ^ Wild-Eyed Southern Boys at AllMusic
  7. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 702.
  8. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. May 30, 1981. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
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