Strength in Numbers (38 Special album)

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Strength in Numbers is the seventh studio album by the southern rock band 38 Special, released in 1986. This album was the last one to feature the founding member and co-frontman Don Barnes, until he rejoined the band in 1992.

Track listing

1. "Somebody Like You" – Don Barnes, Jim Vallance, Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant, Larry Steele – 4:08
2. "Like No Other Night" – Barnes, John Bettis, Vallance, Carlisi – 3:59
3. "Last Time" – Barnes, Carlisi, Vallance – 3:36
4. "Once in a Lifetime" – Barnes, Vallance – 3:39
5. "Just a Little Love" – Gary O'Connor, Carlisi, Barnes, Bettis – 3:34
6. "Has There Ever Been a Good Goodbye" – Barnes, Carlisi, Bettis, Vallance, Steele – 3:55
7. "One in a Million" – Barnes, Vallance, Carlisi – 3:49
8. "Heart's on Fire" – Van Zant, Barnes, Carlisi, Bettis – 4:15
9. "Against the Night" – Barnes, Van Zant, Bettis, Sam Bryant, Greg Redding – 3:34
10. "Never Give an Inch" – Bryant, Van Zant, Roy Freeland – 4:56

Personnel

• Don Barnes – guitar, vocals
• Carol Bristow – background vocals
• Steve Brookins – drums
• Jeff Carlisi – guitar, steel guitar
• Denny Carmassi – drums
• Michael Cichowicz – trumpet
• Bill Cuomo – keyboards
• Jack Grondin – drums
• Larry Junstrom – bass guitar
• Tom Kelly – background vocals
• Nick Lane – trombone
• Jerry Peterson – saxophone
• Mike Porcaro – bass guitar
• Earl Lon Price – saxophone
• Jim Vallance – drums
• Donnie Van Zant – vocals

Production

• Producer: Keith Olsen
• Engineers: Brian Foraker, Keith Olsen
• Mastering: Greg Fulginiti
• Art direction: Norman Moore
• Photography: Dennis Keeley
• Design: Norman Moore

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1986	The Billboard 200	17

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	"Heart's on Fire"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	30
1986	"Like No Other Night"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	4
1986	"Like No Other Night"	The Billboard Hot 100	14
1986	"Somebody Like You"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	6
1986	"Somebody Like You"	The Billboard Hot 100	48