Special Forces (38 Special album)

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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link

Track listing

1. "Caught Up in You" (Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Jim Peterik) - 4:37
2. "Back Door Stranger" (Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie 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, Jack Grondin, Steele, Van Zant) - 3:32
8. "Take 'Em Out" (Barnes, Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) - 4:07
9. "Firestarter" (Barnes, Steele, Van Zant) - 5:01

Personnel

• Don Barnes - guitar, vocals, backing vocals
• Jimmy Barnes - harmonica, harp
• Carol Bristow - vocals, backing 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, backing 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