Special Forces (.38 Special album)
Encyclopedia
Special Forces is the fifth studio album
by southern rock
band 38 Special, released in 1982
. The Special Forces Tour
was the tour in support of the album.
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by southern rock
Southern rock
Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music, and genre of Americana. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues, and is focused generally on electric guitar and vocals...
band 38 Special, released in 1982
1982 in music
This is a list of notable events in music from 1982. 1982 was a big year in music with Madonna making her debut as well as the year that Michael Jackson released Thriller which became the world's best selling album and it still holds that title today....
. The Special Forces Tour
Special Forces Tour
The Special Forces Tour was a 1982 concert tour by 38 Special in support of their album Special Forces. The tour was supported by Iron Maiden.-Tour dates:...
was the tour in support of the album.
Track listing
- "Caught Up in YouCaught 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 the band's first number-one single on the Billboard Top Tracks rock chart. It also became one of the band's two top ten pop hits, reaching number ten on the Billboard Hot 100...
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, Carlisi, Jim PeterikJim PeterikJim Peterik is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the band Survivor and as vocalist and songwriter of the hit song "Vehicle" by The Ides of March...
) – 4:37 - "Back Door Stranger" (Carlisi, SteeleSteele-Places:*Steele, Alabama*Steele, Missouri*Steele, North Dakota*Steele City, Nebraska*Steele County, Minnesota*Steele County, North Dakota*Steele, Germany, a town in Germany*Fort Steele, British Columbia, Canada...
, Van ZantVan ZantVan Zant is an American musical duo composed of brothers Donnie Van Zant and Johnny Van Zant. Both are brothers of the late Ronnie Van Zant, former lead singer for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd...
) – 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, GrondinGrondinGrondin is a surname and may refer to:* Christophe Grondin , naturalized Togolese football defender* David Grondin , French football player* Gilles Grondin , Canadian politician* Janvier Grondin , Canadian politician...
, Steele, Van Zant) – 3:32 - "Take 'Em Out" (Barnes, Barnes, Carlisi, Van Zant) – 4:07
- "FirestarterFirestarterFirestarter is a novel by Stephen King first published in 1980. It was nominated for a British Fantasy Award in 1981.The book is dedicated to the author Shirley Jackson: "In Memory of Shirley Jackson, who never needed to raise her voice."...
" (Barnes, Steele, Van Zant) – 5:01
Personnel
- Don BarnesDon BarnesDon Barnes is an American rock vocalist and guitarist. He is one of the founding members of the Southern rock band .38 Special...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, background vocals - Jim Barnes - harpHarpThe harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings...
- Jimmy BarnesJimmy BarnesJames Dixon Swan , better known as Jimmy Barnes, is a Scottish-born Australian rock singer-songwriter. His father Jim Swan was a prizefighter and his older brother John Swan is also a rock singer. It was actually John who had encouraged and taught Jim how to sing as he wasn't really interested at...
- harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
, harp - Carol Bristow - vocals, background vocals
- Steve Brookins - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Jeff Carlisi - guitar, steel guitarSteel guitarSteel guitar is a type of guitar or the method of playing the instrument. Developed in Hawaii in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a steel guitar is usually positioned horizontally; strings are plucked with one hand, while the other hand changes the pitch of one or more strings with the use...
- Terry Emery - percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - Jack Grondin - drums
- Larry JunstromLarry JunstromLarry Junstrom is the bassist of American rock band .38 Special. He was also one of the founding members of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd....
- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Steve McRay - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Lu Moss - vocals, background vocals
- Donnie Van ZantDonnie Van ZantDonald "Donnie" Van Zant is an American rock vocalist/guitarist. He is best known as a member of the band 38 Special, which he formed in 1975...
- vocals
Production
- Producers: Don BarnesDon BarnesDon Barnes is an American rock vocalist and guitarist. He is one of the founding members of the Southern rock band .38 Special...
, Jeff Carlisi, Rodney MillsRodney MillsRodney Mills is an American mastering engineer in Atlanta, Georgia.He has been involved in the music industry for over 40 years and has earned over 50 gold and platinum records for engineering, producing, and mastering.- Biography :... - Engineers: Rodney MillsRodney MillsRodney Mills is an American mastering engineer in Atlanta, Georgia.He has been involved in the music industry for over 40 years and has earned over 50 gold and platinum records for engineering, producing, and mastering.- Biography :...
, Greg Quesnel - Art direction: Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff
- Design: Philip Gips
- Cover art concept: Philip Gips
- Cover art painting: Larry Gerber
- Mastering: Bob LudwigBob LudwigBob Ludwig is an American mastering engineer.He is a well known and respected figure within the music industry. His name is credited on the covers of albums released across the world, and he has won numerous awards....
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)Year | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|
1982 | Pop Albums | 10 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|---|
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 |