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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
Released	January 1981
Recorded	September 1979 – July 1980 at Studio One, Doraville, GA
Genre	Southern rock, rock, AOR, hard rock
Length	39:30
Label	A&M
Producer	Rodney Mills
38 Special chronology
Rockin' into the Night (1979) Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (1981) Special Forces (1982)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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

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