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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. The album spawned the hit single "Hold On Loosely", which remains a staple track of classic rock, as well as the group's discography. The album reached No. 23 on the Canadian charts. 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

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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




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