Fantasy Girl

"Fantasy Girl"
Single by 38 Special
from the album Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
B-side"Honky Tonk Dancer"
Released1981
StudioStudio One
GenreSouthern rock
Length4:07
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rodney Mills
38 Special singles chronology
"Hold On Loosely"
(1981) 		"Fantasy Girl"
(1981) 		"Wild-Eyed Southern Boys"
(1981)
Music video
"Fantasy Girl" on YouTube

"Fantasy Girl" is a song by American rock band 38 Special and the second single from their fourth studio album Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (1981).

Composition

"Fantasy Girl" is a midtempo song composed of "melodic guitar lines" and includes a guitar solo. The lyrics depict a man longing for an ideal lover who only exists in his imagination.[1]

Critical reception

Record World commented that the song has a "smooth vocal and a virtuoso guitar display."[2] In his review of Wild-Eyed Southern Boys, Mike DeGagne of AllMusic considered "Fantasy Girl" among the tracks that "reveal a stronger regard for producing catchy and approachable rock & roll tunes."[3]

Charts

Chart (1981) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 52
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] 30

References

  1. ^ Anderson, Skip (May 9, 2017). "10 Essential 38 Special Songs". Classic Rock History. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. May 30, 1981. p. 1. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Fantasy Girl at AllMusic
  4. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of July 4, 1981". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of July 11, 1981". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.