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band

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, released in January 1981. ''

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'' said that the single "Fantasy Girl" has a "smooth vocal and a virtuoso guitar display."

Track listing

#" Hold On Loosely" (

Don Barnes Richard Donald Barnes (born December 3, 1952) is an American rock vocalist and guitarist and one of the founding members of the Southern rock band 38 Special. Barnes performed lead vocals on nearly all of the group's biggest hits, including " ...

Jim Peterik James Michael Peterik ( ; born November 11, 1950) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the founder of the rock band Survivor, as vocalist and songwriter of "Vehicle" by the Ides of March, and as co-writer of the anthem ...

, Jeff Carlisi) – 4:39 #"First Time Around" (Barnes, Carlisi, Larry Steele,

Donnie Van Zant Donald Newton Van Zant (born June 11, 1952) is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for being a member of the band 38 Special, from its formation in 1974 until 2013. He is the middle of three sons; his older brot ...

) – 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

– lead vocals (2–4, 7–9), backing vocals *

– rhythm and lead guitar, piano (3), lead vocals (1, 3, 5, 6), backing vocals *Jeff Carlisi – lead and rhythm guitar, steel guitar *

Larry Junstrom Lawrence Edward Junstrom (June 22, 1949 – October 5, 2019) was an American bassist, best known for having been in the rock band .38 Special from 1977 until 2014. He was also one of the founding members of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyr ...

– 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 *

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– mastering at

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(New York City, New York) * Chuck Beeson – art direction, design * Mick McGinty – illustrations * Willardson & White, Inc. – illustrations * Paddy Reynolds – sleeve photography

References

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