Specials
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Specials is the debut album of English New Wave Band, The Specials. The album was produced by, "Elvis Costello" and "The Specials".
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[edit] About
The album was released on 1979 under 2Tone Records. The album chartered at #6 on UK Single Charts. The album features the singles, "Gangsters", "Monkey Man" and "Too Young:.
[edit] Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Message | 2:53 |
| 2 | Do The Dog | 2:09 |
| 3 | It's Up To You | 3:25 |
| 4 | Nite Klub | 3:22 |
| 5 | Doesn't Make It Alright | 3:26 |
| 6 | Concrete Jungle | 3:18 |
| 7 | Too Hot | 3:09 |
| 8 | Monkey Man | 2:45 |
| 9 | New Era | 2:24 |
| 10 | Blank Expression | 2:43 |
| 11 | Stupid Marriage | 3:49 |
| 12 | Too Much | 2:16 |
| 13 | Little Bitch | 2:31 |
| 14 | You're Wondering Now | 2:36 |
[edit] Awards & Certifications
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | U.K. singles peak | IRE singles peak | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Gangsters" (as The Special A.K.A | 6 | 27 | Specials |
[edit] Credits
Performance Credits
Technical Credits
[edit] Trivia
- "Gangsters" was featured in the movie SLC Punk and "Too Hot" was on the movie's soundtrack. "Gangsters" was also featured in the movie "Mystery Men".
- In 2000 Q magazine placed Specials at number 38 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.
[edit] Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
