Special Forces (38 Special album)
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| Studio album by 38 Special | ||||
| Released | May 4, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Southern rock | |||
| Length | 39:57 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Rodney Mills | |||
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Special Forces is the fifth studio album by southern rock band 38 Special, released in 1982. The band embarked on the Special Forces Tour to support the album.
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Contents
Track listing
- "Caught Up in You" (Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Jim Peterik) - 4:37
- "Back Door Stranger" (Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant) - 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
- Don Barnes - guitar, vocals, backing vocals
- Jimmy Barnes - harmonica, harp
- Carol Bristow - vocals, backing vocals
- Steve Brookins - drums
- Jeff Carlisi - guitar, steel guitar
- Terry Emery - percussion, piano
- Jack Grondin - drums
- Larry Junstrom - bass guitar
- Steve McRay - keyboards
- Lu Moss - vocals, backing vocals
- Donnie Van Zant - vocals
Production
- Producers: Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Rodney Mills
- Engineers: Rodney Mills, Greg Quesnel
- Art direction: Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff
- Design: Philip Gips
- Cover art concept: Philip Gips
- Cover art painting: Larry Gerber
- Mastering: Bob Ludwig
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1982 | Pop Albums | 10 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1982 | "Back on the Track" | Mainstream Rock | 56 |
| 1982 | "Caught Up in You" | Mainstream Rock | 1 |
| 1982 | "Caught Up in You" | Pop Singles | 10 |
| 1982 | "Chain Lightnin'" | Mainstream Rock | 9 |
| 1982 | "You Keep Runnin' Away" | Mainstream Rock | 7 |
| 1982 | "You Keep Runnin' Away" | Pop Singles | 38 |
