Special Forces (38 Special album)

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)

Singles - Billboard (North America)