Wild-Eyed Southern Boys

Wild-Eyed Southern Boys is the fourth studio album by American Southern rock band .38 Special, released in January 1981 by A&M Records.[1] The album spawned the hit single "Hold On Loosely", which remains a staple track of classic rock, as well as the group's discography.[2][3] A remastered CD, with four bonus live tracks, was reissued by Rock Candy Records in September 2023.

Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
Studio album by
38 Special
ReleasedJanuary 1981
RecordedSeptember 1979 – July 1980 at Studio One, Doraville, GA
GenreSouthern 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)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]

Record World said that the single "Fantasy Girl" has a "smooth vocal and a virtuoso guitar display."[6]

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, 7–9), 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

References
  1. Strong, M. C. (1996). The Great Rock Discography, 3rd Ed. Omnibus Press. p. 831. ISBN 086-241-541-1.
  2. Anderson, Skip (2017-05-09). "10 Essential 38 Special Songs". ClassicRockHistory.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  3. "The Greatest Songs From .38 Special". I Love Classic Rock. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  4. Wild-Eyed Southern Boys at AllMusic
  5. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 702.
  6. "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. May 30, 1981. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
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