"Fantasy Girl" is a song by American rock band 38 Special and the second single from their fourth studio album Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (1981).

Composition

"Fantasy Girl" is a midtempo song composed of "melodic guitar lines" and includes a guitar solo. The lyrics depict a man longing for an ideal lover who only exists in his imagination.

Critical reception

Record World commented that the song has a "smooth vocal and a virtuoso guitar display." In his review of Wild-Eyed Southern Boys, Mike DeGagne of AllMusic considered "Fantasy Girl" among the tracks that "reveal a stronger regard for producing catchy and approachable rock & roll tunes."

Charts

Chart (1981)Peak position
US Billboard Hot 10052
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)30