Special Forces (.38 Special album)

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Special Forces
Studio album by .38 Special
Released	June 1982
Recorded	1981
Genre	Southern Rock
Length	39:57
Label	A&M
Producer	Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Rodney Mills
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
.38 Special chronology
Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (1981) Special Forces (1982) Tour de Force (1984)

Special Forces is the fifth studio album by southern rock band .38 Special, released in 1982.

Track listing

1. "Caught Up in You" (Barnes, Carlisi, Jim Peterik) – 4:37
2. "Back Door Stranger" (Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) – 4:54
3. "Back on the Track" (Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) – 4:41
4. "Chain Lightnin'" (Barnes, Peterik, Van Zant) – 5:01
5. "Rough-Housin'" (Barnes, Steele, Van Zant) – 4:08
6. "You Keep Runnin' Away" (Barnes, Carlisi, Peterik) – 3:56
7. "Breakin' Loose" (Carlisi, Grondin, Steele, Van Zant) – 3:32
8. "Take 'Em Out" (Barnes, Barnes, Carlisi, Van Zant) – 4:07
9. "Firestarter" (Barnes, Steele, Van Zant) – 5:01

Personnel

• Don Barnes - guitar, vocals, background vocals
• Jim Barnes - harp
• Jimmy Barnes - harmonica, harp
• Carol Bristow - vocals, background vocals
• Steve Brookins - drums
• Jeff Carlisi - guitar, steel guitar
• Terry Emery - percussion, piano
• Jack Grondin - drums
• Larry Junstrom - bass
• Steve McRay - keyboards
• Lu Moss - vocals, background 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
• Mastering: Bob Ludwig

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)