''Special Forces'' is the fifth
studio album
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by American
rock
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band
38 Special 38 Special may refer to:
* .38 Special
The .38 Special, also commonly known as .38 S&W Special (not to be confused with .38 S&W), .38 Smith & Wesson Special, .38 Spl, .38 Spc, (pronounced "thirty-eight special"), or 9x29mmR is a rimmed, cent ...
, released on May 4, 1982, by
A&M Records
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. The band embarked on the
Special Forces Tour
38 Special (also stylized as .38 Special or spelled out as Thirty-Eight Special) is an American rock band that was formed by Donnie Van Zant and Don Barnes in 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida.
They are best known for their early 1980s hit singles ...
to support the album.
''Special Forces'' peaked at number 10 on the
''Billboard'' 200, making it the band's highest-charting studio album in the United States. Three of the four charted singles from the album were co-written with
Survivor's
Jim Peterik
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, including "
Caught Up in You
"Caught Up in You" is the first single released from Southern rock band 38 Special's 1982 album, '' Special Forces''. It became their first #1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Tracks
Classic Vinyl is a Sirius XM Radio channel focusing on classic rock ...
", the band's first Top 10 hit on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100.
Track listing
#"
Caught Up in You
"Caught Up in You" is the first single released from Southern rock band 38 Special's 1982 album, '' Special Forces''. It became their first #1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Tracks
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" (
Don Barnes
Richard Donald Barnes (born December 3, 1952) is an American rock vocalist and guitarist and one of the founding members of the Southern rock band 38 Special. Barnes performed lead vocals on nearly all of the group's biggest hits, including " ...
, Jeff Carlisi,
Jim Peterik
James Michael Peterik ( ; born November 11, 1950) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the founder of the rock band Survivor, as vocalist and songwriter of "Vehicle" by the Ides of March, and as co-writer of the anthem " ...
) - 4:37
#"Back Door Stranger" (Carlisi, Larry Steele,
Donnie Van Zant
Donald Newton Van Zant (born June 11, 1952) is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for being a member of the band 38 Special, from its formation in 1974 until 2013. He is the middle of three sons; his older brot ...
) - 4:38
#"Back on the Track" (Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) - 4:45
#"Chain Lightnin'" (Barnes, Peterik, Van Zant) - 5:01
#"Rough-Housin'" (Barnes, Steele, Van Zant) - 4:08
#"You Keep Runnin' Away" (Barnes, Carlisi, Peterik) - 3:56
#"Breakin' Loose" (Carlisi, Jack Grondin, Steele, Van Zant) - 3:32
#"Take 'Em Out" (Barnes, Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) - 4:07
#"Firestarter" (Barnes, Steele, Van Zant) - 5:01
Personnel
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Donnie Van Zant
Donald Newton Van Zant (born June 11, 1952) is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for being a member of the band 38 Special, from its formation in 1974 until 2013. He is the middle of three sons; his older brot ...
- lead vocals (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9), backing vocals
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Don Barnes
Richard Donald Barnes (born December 3, 1952) is an American rock vocalist and guitarist and one of the founding members of the Southern rock band 38 Special. Barnes performed lead vocals on nearly all of the group's biggest hits, including " ...
-
guitar
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; lead
vocals
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on tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 8;
backing vocals
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*Jeff Carlisi - guitar,
steel guitar
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*
Larry Junstrom
Lawrence Edward Junstrom (June 22, 1949 – October 5, 2019) was an American bassist, best known for having been in the rock band .38 Special from 1977 until 2014. He was also one of the founding members of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyr ...
-
bass guitar
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*Steve Brookins -
drums
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*Jack Grondin - drums
Additional Personnel
*Terry Emery -
percussion
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,
piano
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*Steve McRay -
keyboards
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*Jimmy Barnes -
harmonica
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, harp
*Carol Bristow - vocals, backing vocals
*Lu Moss - vocals, backing vocals
Production
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: Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi,
Rodney Mills
Rodney Mills is an American mastering engineer based in Atlanta, Georgia.
He has been involved in the music industry for over 50 years and has earned over 50 gold and platinum records for engineering, producing, and mastering.
Biography
...
*
Engineers
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: Rodney Mills, Greg Quesnel
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Art direction
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:
Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff
*
Design
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: Philip Gips
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Cover art concept: Philip Gips
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Cover art painting: Larry Gerber
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Mastering:
Bob Ludwig
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Charts
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Billboard
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'' (United States)
Singles - ''Billboard'' (United States)
References
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38 Special (band) albums
1982 albums
A&M Records albums
Albums produced by Rodney Mills