38 Special, often stylized as .38 Special or spelled out as Thirty-eight Special, is an American rock band formed by singer-guitarists Donnie Van Zant (born Donald Newton Van Zant on June 11, 1952) and Don Barnes (born Richard Donald Barnes on December 3, 1952) in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1974.
They are known for their hit songs, including “Hold On Loosely” and “Caught Up in You”, among various other Top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 during the 1980s and early 1990s, including “Rockin’ into the Night”, “You Keep Runnin’ Away”, “If I’d Been the One”, “Back Where You Belong”, “Teacher, Teacher”, “Like No Other Night”, “Second Chance” and “The Sound of Your Voice”.
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38 Special - Hold On Loosely
"Hold On Loosely" is a song by American rock band .38 Special, released by A&M Records on their 1981 studio album Wild-Eyed Southern Boys. Released as the lead single from the album, the song reached No. 3 on the US Billboard Rock Tracks chart, No. 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and No. 32 in Canada. It later appeared on their 1987 compilation album Flashback: The Best of 38 Special and their 1999 live album Live at Sturgis. It was the 13th music video to be played on the day that MTV debuted in 1981.[4] Don Barnes sang lead vocals on the song. Record World said that "Rip-roarin' guitars slash away at the dual-drum rhythm section while Don Barnes' convincing lead vocal handles the bold hook."