Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
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" – 4:39
- "First Time Around" – 3:59
- "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" – 4:18
- "Back Alley Sally" – 3:11
- "Fantasy Girl" – 4:06
- "Hittin' and Runnin'" – 4:55
- "Honky Tonk Dancer" – 4:59
- "Throw Out the Line" – 3:45
- "Bring It On" – 5:38
Personnel
- Donnie Van Zant – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Don Barnes – rhythm and lead guitar, piano, lead vocals, backing vocals
- Jeff Carlisi – lead and rhythm guitar, steel guitar
- Larry Junstrom – bass
- Steve Brookins – drums
- Jack Grondin – drums
- Steve McRay – piano
- Terry Emery – percussion
- Carol Bristow – backing vocals
- Lu Moss – backing vocals
- Carol Veto – backing vocals
- Rodney Mills – producer, engineer
- Greg Quesnel – engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk
- Chuck Beeson – art direction, design
- Mick McGinty – illustrations
- Willardson & White, Inc. – illustrations
- Paddy Reynolds – sleeve photography