"Hold On Loosely" is a song by American rock band .38 Special, released by A&M Records on their 1981 studio album Wild-Eyed Southern Boys.
Record World said that "Rip-roarin' guitars slash away at the dual-drum rhythm section while Don Barnes' convincing lead vocal handles the bold hook.
[7][8] For the music, Peterik described the song's opening riff as "Like the Cars meets Lynyrd Skynyrd or something".
[6] Taking inspiration from "Just What I Needed" by the Cars, Jeff Carlisi wrote the famous riff to the song.
The song was used in the comedy films Joe Dirt and Without a Paddle as well as the Better Call Saul episode "Five-O".