Fantasy Girl
| "Fantasy Girl" | ||||
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| Single by 38 Special | ||||
| from the album Wild-Eyed Southern Boys | ||||
| B-side | "Honky Tonk Dancer" | |||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Studio | Studio One | |||
| Genre | Southern rock | |||
| Length | 4:07 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
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| Producer(s) | Rodney Mills | |||
| 38 Special singles chronology | ||||
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| 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
[edit]"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
[edit]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
[edit]| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 52 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] | 30 |
References
[edit]- ^ Anderson, Skip (May 9, 2017). "10 Essential 38 Special Songs". Classic Rock History. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. May 30, 1981. p. 1. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Fantasy Girl at AllMusic
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of July 4, 1981". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of July 11, 1981". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.