Right Between the Eyes (Wax song)

"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"
Released1986
GenreNew wave[1]
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Andrew Gold, Graham Gouldman
Producer(s)Phil Thornalley
Wax singles chronology
"Ball and Chain"
(1985)
"Right Between the Eyes"
(1986)
"Shadows of Love"
(1986)

Reception

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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

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7"/12" single
A. "Right Between the Eyes" - 4:05/6:57
B. "Only a Visitor" - 4:57

Charts

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Vicente, Marcos Tarquiano. "Projeto Autobahn - Os Melhores Singles dos Anos 80 - Wax - Right Between the Eyes". www.autobahn.com.br.
  2. ^ "Right Between the Eyes - Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  3. ^ "{{{artist}}} – Bridge to Your Heart" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Bridge to Your Heart". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  5. ^ dutchcharts.nl – Wax – Building A Bridge To Your Heart Archived 14 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ "Wax Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.