| "Right Between the Eyes" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Wax | ||||
| from the album Magnetic Heaven | ||||
| B-side | "Only a Visitor" | |||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | New wave [1] | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andrew Gold, Graham Gouldman | |||
| Producer(s) | Phil Thornalley | |||
| Wax singles chronology | ||||
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"Right Between the Eyes" is a song by English duo Wax. It appears on their 1986 debut album Magnetic Heaven, and was released as the duo's second single from the album.
Reception
The song became a No. 1 hit in Spain and a moderate hit in Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands. In the U.S., it reached No. 43 while in the UK, the song managed a peak charting of No. 60, and remained on the chart for 5 weeks. [2]
Track listing
- 7"/12" single
- A. "Right Between the Eyes" - 4:05/6:57
- B. "Only a Visitor" - 4:57
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders) [3] | 18 |
| Ireland ( IRMA) [4] | 28 |
| Netherlands [5] | 24 |
| Spain ( AFYVE) [6] | 1 |
| UK Singles ( OCC) [7] | 60 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [8] | 43 |
Personnel
- Andrew Gold – lead vocals, electric guitar, synthesizer, drums
- Graham Gouldman – bass, backing vocals
References
- ^ Vicente, Marcos Tarquiano. "Projeto Autobahn - Os Melhores Singles dos Anos 80 - Wax - Right Between the Eyes". www.autobahn.com.br.
- ^ "Right Between the Eyes - Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
- ^ " {{{artist}}} – Bridge to Your Heart" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ " The Irish Charts – Search Results – Bridge to Your Heart". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ dutchcharts.nl – Wax – Building A Bridge To Your Heart Archived 14 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Wax Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
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| "Right Between the Eyes" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Wax | ||||
| from the album Magnetic Heaven | ||||
| B-side | "Only a Visitor" | |||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | New wave [1] | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andrew Gold, Graham Gouldman | |||
| Producer(s) | Phil Thornalley | |||
| Wax singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"Right Between the Eyes" is a song by English duo Wax. It appears on their 1986 debut album Magnetic Heaven, and was released as the duo's second single from the album.
Reception
The song became a No. 1 hit in Spain and a moderate hit in Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands. In the U.S., it reached No. 43 while in the UK, the song managed a peak charting of No. 60, and remained on the chart for 5 weeks. [2]
Track listing
- 7"/12" single
- A. "Right Between the Eyes" - 4:05/6:57
- B. "Only a Visitor" - 4:57
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders) [3] | 18 |
| Ireland ( IRMA) [4] | 28 |
| Netherlands [5] | 24 |
| Spain ( AFYVE) [6] | 1 |
| UK Singles ( OCC) [7] | 60 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [8] | 43 |
Personnel
- Andrew Gold – lead vocals, electric guitar, synthesizer, drums
- Graham Gouldman – bass, backing vocals
References
- ^ Vicente, Marcos Tarquiano. "Projeto Autobahn - Os Melhores Singles dos Anos 80 - Wax - Right Between the Eyes". www.autobahn.com.br.
- ^ "Right Between the Eyes - Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
- ^ " {{{artist}}} – Bridge to Your Heart" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ " The Irish Charts – Search Results – Bridge to Your Heart". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ dutchcharts.nl – Wax – Building A Bridge To Your Heart Archived 14 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Wax Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
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