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

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 (1986) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 68
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 18
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 28
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 24
Spain (AFYVE)[7] 1
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 60
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 43

References
  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".
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 334. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Wax – RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  5. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  6. "Dutchcharts.nl – wax – RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  7. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  9. "10cc Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.


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