Right Between the Eyes (Wax song)
"Right Between the Eyes" is a song by English duo Wax. It appears on the album Magnetic Heaven, and was released as the duo's third 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 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andrew Gold, Graham Gouldman | |||
| Producer(s) | Phil Thornalley | |||
| Wax singles chronology | ||||
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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 only 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 (Single Top 100)[5] | 24 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[6] | 1 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] | 60 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 43 |
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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".
- "Ultratop.be – 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.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – wax – RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- 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.
- "10cc Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
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