“Hold On Loosely” is a 1981 rock song by 38 Special & the first song to appear on their fourth studio album Wild-Eyed Southern Boys in 1981. It is the first single from the album, and made it to #3 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and #27 on the Billboard Hot 100. This song also later appeared on their 1987 album Flashback: The Best of 38 Special and their 1999 album Live at Sturgis.  It is also notable for having been the 13th music video to be played on the first day that MTV aired in 1981.