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38 Special discography
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Artist | [38 Special](38-special-band) |
| Studio | 12 |
| Live | 4 |
| Compilation | 4 |
| Video | 3 |
| Singles | 25 |
| B-sides = 38 Special discography consists of 13 studio albums, four compilation albums and four live albums. They have also released 25 singles.
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications | US | CAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | *[38 Special](38-special-album)* | 148 | — | ||
| 1978 | *Special Delivery* | 207 | — | — | |
| 1979 | *Rockin' into the Night* | 57 | — | ||
| 1981 | *Wild-Eyed Southern Boys* | 18 | 23 | ||
| 1982 | *Special Forces* | 10 | 40 | ||
| 1983 | *Tour de Force* | 22 | 53 | ||
| 1986 | *Strength in Numbers* | 17 | — | ||
| 1988 | *Rock & Roll Strategy* | 61 | — | ||
| 1991 | *Bone Against Steel* | 170 | 58 | — | |
| 1997 | *Resolution* | — | — | — | |
| 2001 | *A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night* | — | — | — | |
| 2004 | *Drivetrain* | — | — | — | |
| 2025 | *Milestone* | — | — | — |
Live albums
| Year | Album | US | RIAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | *Wild Eyed and Live!* | — | — |
| 1999 | *Live at Sturgis* | — | — |
| 2010 | *Live - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York 01/29/85* | — | — |
| 2011 | *[38 Special Live from Texas](38-special-live-from-texas)* | — | — |
Compilation albums
| Year | Album | US | RIAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | *Flashback: The Best of 38 Special* | 35 | Platinum |
| 2000 | *20th Century Masters—The Millennium Collection: The Best of 38 Special* | — | — |
| 2001 | *Anthology* | — | — |
| 2003 | *The Very Best of the A&M Years (1977–1988)* | — | — |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | US | US Main | US AC | CAN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||||||||
| Peaks in Australia: | ||||||||
| 1977 | "Long Time Gone" | — | — | — | — | — | *38 Special* | |
| "Tell Everybody" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1980 | "Rockin' into the Night" | 43 | — | — | — | — | *Rockin' into the Night* | |
| "Stone Cold Believer" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1981 | "Hold On Loosely" | 27 | 3 | — | 32 | — | *Wild-Eyed Southern Boys* | |
| "Fantasy Girl" | 52 | 30 | — | — | — | |||
| "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" | — | 35 | — | — | — | |||
| 1982 | "Caught Up in You" | 10 | 1 | — | 9 | — | *Special Forces* | |
| "Chain Lightnin'" | — | 9 | — | — | — | |||
| "Back on the Track" | — | 56 | — | — | — | |||
| "You Keep Runnin' Away" | 38 | 7 | — | — | — | |||
| "Prisoners of Rock 'n' Roll" | — | — | — | — | — | B-Side of "You Keep Runnin' Away" | ||
| 1983 | "If I'd Been the One" | 19 | 1 | — | 49 | — | *Tour de Force* | |
| "Back Where You Belong" | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | |||
| 1984 | "One Time for Old Times" | — | 17 | — | — | — | ||
| "Teacher, Teacher" | 25 | 4 | — | 26 | — | *Teachers* (soundtrack) | ||
| 1986 | "Like No Other Night" | 14 | 4 | — | 80 | — | *Strength in Numbers* | |
| "Somebody Like You" | 48 | 6 | — | — | — | |||
| "Heart's on Fire" | — | 30 | — | — | — | |||
| 1987 | "Back to Paradise" | 41 | 4 | — | 49 | — | *Flashback: The Best of 38 Special* | |
| 1988 | "Little Sheba" | — | 15 | — | — | — | *Rock & Roll Strategy* | |
| "Rock & Roll Strategy" | 67 | 5 | — | — | — | |||
| 1989 | "Second Chance" | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | ||
| "Comin' Down Tonight" | 67 | 43 | — | — | — | |||
| 1991 | "Rebel to Rebel" | — | 30 | — | — | — | *Bone Against Steel* | |
| "The Sound of Your Voice" | 33 | 2 | — | 43 | 133 | |||
| "Signs of Love" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1997 | "Fade to Blue" | — | 33 | — | 50 | — | *Resolution* | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Soundtrack appearances
- "Back to Paradise" (from Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise) (1987)
- "Teacher, Teacher" (from Teachers) (1984)
- "Trooper with an Attitude" (from Super Troopers) (2001)
Video Albums
| Year | Album details | Year | Album details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | *Wild Eyed and Live!* | ||
| 2004 | *The Best of 38 Special: The DVD Collection* |
Bootlegs
- 1977 My Father's Place, Old Roslyn 1977
- 1979 Rockin' in Old Roslyn
- 1980 Denver, Colorado 3/26/80
- 1984 Eldorado Road
- 1984 Wild Eyed and Live! in Long Island's Nassau Coliseum, July 1984
- 1987 Westwood One: Live at the Summit in Houston Texas 5-8-1987
- 1988 Memphis 1988
- 2000 Live in Concert (Memphis, TN)
References
References
- [http://allmusic.com/artist/38-special-p50060/charts-awards/billboard-albums album charts] ''AllMusic.com'' Retrieved December 22, 2011
- "Searchable Database". [[Recording Industry Association of America]].
- "[http://www.musiccanada.com/gpSearchResult.aspx Certified Awards Search] {{webarchive. link. (2012-10-17 ". [[Music Canada]]. Retrieved on January 13, 2012. Note: User needs to enter "38 Special" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.)
- [http://allmusic.com/artist/38-special-p50060/charts-awards/billboard-albums album charts] ''AllMusic.com'' Retrieved December 22, 2011
- [http://allmusic.com/artist/38-special-p50060/charts-awards/billboard-albums album charts] ''AllMusic.com'' Retrieved December 22, 2011
- "Flashback".
- [http://allmusic.com/artist/38-special-p50060/charts-awards/billboard-singles single charts] ''AllMusic.com'' Retrieved December 22, 2011
- (July 17, 2013). "RPM 38 Special search results".
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