Special Forces

by 38 Special

Special Forces cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 4 May 1982
  • Label: A&M
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:55
  • Community rating: 3.13/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Rodney Mills

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Fully embracing a highly polished, arena-ready sound, the Jacksonville rockers continued their transition away from gritty southern boogie toward radio-friendly AOR. Driven by the massive success of the soaring, anthemic single 'Caught Up in You', the album secured their dominant status. It became a multi-platinum staple on commercial rock radio formats throughout the early 1980s.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Caught Up In You (4:39)
  2. Back Door Stranger (4:40)
  3. Back On The Track (4:44)
  4. Chain Lightnin' (5:06)
  5. Rough Housin' (4:10)
  6. You Keep Runnin' Away (3:56)
  7. Breakin' Loose (3:33)
  8. Take 'Em Out (4:08)
  9. Firestarter (4:56)

Credits

  • 38 Special - primary artist
  • Philip Gips - cover
  • Larry Gerber - illustration
  • Ford Smith - sleeve
  • Jim Peterik - written-by
  • Donnie Van Zant - written-by
  • Larry Steele - written-by
  • Jack Grondin - written-by

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