Special Forces (38 Special album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Special Forces
Type = Album
Artist = 38 Special


Released = June 1982
Recorded = 1981
Genre = Southern Rock
Length = 39:57
Label = A&M
Producer = Don Barnes,
Jeff Carlisi,
Rodney Mills
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hx6wtro9kl4x~T1 link]
Last album = "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys"
(1981)
This album = "Special Forces"
(1982)
Next album = "Tour de Force"
(1984)

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

Track listing

#"Caught Up in You" (Barnes, Carlisi, Jim Peterik) – 4:37
#"Back Door Stranger" (Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) – 4:54
#"Back on the Track" (Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) – 4:41
#"Chain Lightnin'" (Barnes, Peterik, Van Zant) – 5:01
#"Rough-Housin'" (Barnes, Steele, Van Zant) – 4:08
#"You Keep Runnin' Away" (Barnes, Carlisi, Peterik) – 3:56
#"Breakin' Loose" (Carlisi, Grondin, Steele, Van Zant) – 3:32
#"Take 'Em Out" (Barnes, Barnes, Carlisi, Van Zant) – 4:07
#"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
*Cover art painting: Larry Gerber
*Mastering: Bob Ludwig

Charts

Album - "Billboard" (North America)

Singles - "Billboard" (North America)