"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.
| "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 | |||
| Songwriters | Andrew Gold, Graham Gouldman | |||
| Producer | Phil Thornalley | |||
| Wax singles chronology | ||||
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Reception
editThe song became a No. 1 hit in Spain and a moderate hit in Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands. it reached No. 43 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 42 on the Cash Box Top 100.[2][3] On the UK, the song managed a peak charting of No. 60.[4]
Track listing
edit- U.S. / U.K. 7”
- “Right Between The Eyes”- 4:08
- “Only A Visitor”- 5:00
- U.S. / U.K. 12”
- “Right Between The Eyes (Extended Mix)”-6:57
- “Only A Visitor”- 5:00
Charts
edit| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 18 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 28 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 24 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[8] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 60 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 [10] | 42 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 43 |
Personnel
edit- Andrew Gold – lead vocals, electric guitar, synthesizer, drums
- Graham Gouldman – bass, backing vocals
References
edit- ↑ Vicente, Marcos Tarquiano. "Projeto Autobahn - Os Melhores Singles dos Anos 80 - Wax - Right Between the Eyes". www.autobahn.com.br.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955-2010. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits: 1952-1996. Sheridan Books,Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-209-0.
- ↑ "Right Between the Eyes - Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
- ↑ "Wax – Right Between the Eyes" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Right Between the Eyes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ↑ "Wax – Right Between the Eyes" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
- ↑ 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 on 26/4/1986 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits: 1952-1996. Sheridan Books,Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-209-0.
- ↑ "Wax Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
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