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| Released | January 3, 1981 | |||
| Recorded | September 1979 – July 1980 | |||
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| Length | 39:30 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Rodney Mills | |||
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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.[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.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ Anderson, Skip (2017-05-09). "10 Essential 38 Special Songs". ClassicRockHistory.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "The Greatest Songs From .38 Special". I Love Classic Rock. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "RPM Top 50 Albums - July 4, 1981" (PDF).