Special Forces (38 Special album)

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
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38 Special chronology
Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (1981) Special Forces (1982) Tour de Force (1984)

Special Forces is the fifth studio album by the southern rock band 38 Special, released in 1982. The Special Forces Tour was in support of the album.

Track listing

1. "Caught Up in You" (Barnes, Carlisi, Jim Peterik) – 4:37
2. "Back Door Stranger" (Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) – 4:38
3. "Back on the Track" (Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) – 4:45
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 guitar
• 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
• Cover art painting: Larry Gerber
• Mastering: Bob Ludwig

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