Wild-Eyed Southern Boys

Wild-Eyed Southern Boys is the fourth studio album by the southern rock band 38 Special, released in January 1981.[2]

Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
Studio album by
38 Special
ReleasedJanuary 1981
RecordedSeptember 1979 – July 1980 at Studio One, Doraville, GA
GenreSouthern rock, rock, AOR, hard rock
Length39:30
LabelA&M
ProducerRodney Mills
38 Special chronology
Rockin' into the Night
(1979)		 Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
(1981)		 Special Forces
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

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
  • Donnie Van Zant – lead vocals (2–4, 7, 8, 9), backing vocals
  • Don Barnes – rhythm and lead guitar, piano (3), lead vocals (1, 3, 5, 6), backing vocals
  • Jeff Carlisi – lead and rhythm guitar, steel guitar
  • Larry Junstrom – bass
  • Steve Brookins – drums
  • Jack Grondin – drums

Additional personnel
  • Steve McRay – piano (4, 6, 7)
  • Terry Emery – percussion
  • Carol Bristow – backing vocals
  • Lu Moss – backing vocals
  • Carol Veto – backing vocals

Production
  • Producer: Rodney Mills
  • Engineers: Rodney Mills, Greg Quesnel
  • Cover art painting: Larry Gerber

Charts

Album – Billboard (United States)

Year Chart Position
1981 Pop Albums 18

Singles – Billboard (United States)

Year Single Chart Position
1981 "Fantasy Girl" Mainstream Rock 30
1981 "Fantasy Girl" Pop Singles 52
1981 "Hold On Loosely" Mainstream Rock 3
1981 "Hold On Loosely" Pop Singles 27
1981 "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" Mainstream Rock 35

References
  1. Wild-Eyed Southern Boys at AllMusic
  2. Strong, M. C. (1996). The Great Rock Discography, 3rd Ed. Omnibus Press. p. 831. ISBN 086-241-541-1.
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