Wild-Eyed Southern Boys Explained
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.
Track listing
- "Hold On Loosely" (Don Barnes, Jim Peterik, Jeff Carlisi) – 4:39
- "First Time Around" (Barnes, Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant) – 3:59
- "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" (Peterik) – 4:18
- "Back Alley Sally" (Carlisi, Van Zant) – 3:11
- "Fantasy Girl" (Carlisi, Peterik) – 4:06
- "Hittin' and Runnin'" (Barnes, Peterik) – 4:55
- "Honky Tonk Dancer" (Barnes, Steele, Van Zant) – 4:59
- "Throw Out the Line" (Barnes, Carlisi, Van Zant) – 3:45
- "Bring It On" (Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) – 5:38
Personnel
- Donnie Van Zant – lead vocals (2–4, 7–9), 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
- Rodney Mills – producer, engineer
- Greg Quesnel – engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk (New York City, New York)
- Chuck Beeson – art direction, design
- Mick McGinty – illustrations
- Willardson & White, Inc. – illustrations
- Paddy Reynolds – sleeve photography
Notes and References
- Book: Strong, M. C. . 1996 . The Great Rock Discography, 3rd Ed. . Omnibus Press . 831 . 086-241-541-1 . registration .
- Web site: 38 Special - 40 years ago today, January 3, 1981, 38 Special released the album Wild-Eyed Southern Boys. It became their first Platinum selling album. For those who are posting 39 years....... Remedial math classes are available near you LOL | Facebook. www.facebook.com.
- Web site: Anderson . Skip . 2017-05-09 . 10 Essential 38 Special Songs . 2023-05-11 . ClassicRockHistory.com . en-US.
- Web site: The Greatest Songs From .38 Special . 2023-05-11 . I Love Classic Rock . 19 July 2019 . en-US.
- Web site: RPM Top 50 Albums - July 4, 1981.
