Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (song)

"Wild-Eyed Southern Boys"
Single by 38 Special
from the album Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
B-side	"First Time Around"
Released	1981
Studio	Studio One
Genre	Southern rock
Length	4:18
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Jim Peterik
Producer(s)	Rodney Mills
38 Special singles chronology
"Fantasy Girl" (1981) "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" (1981) "Caught Up in You" (1982)
Music video
"Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" on YouTube

"Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" is a song by American rock band 38 Special and the third single from their fourth studio album of the same name (1981).

Content

The song celebrates the independent, rebellious spirit of a typical Southern youth. It opens with a story of reveling in a lively juke joint on a night.^[1]

Critical reception

Mike DeGagne of AllMusic cited "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" as one of the tracks from the album that "keep a homespun flavor alive and well, indicating that the band's Southern roots haven't been dismissed completely."^[2]

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[3]	35

References

1. Anderson, Skip (May 9, 2017). "10 Essential 38 Special Songs". Classic Rock History. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
2. Wild-Eyed Southern Boys at AllMusic
3. "Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of April 25, 1981". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2024.