Specials Best Of The Specials CD

The Specials were one of the defining bands of the late 70's/early 80's along with Jerry Dammers iconic label Two Tone Records. Originally formed in 1977, as The Coventry Automatics, The Specials combined Jamaican ska and rocksteady, mixed with the energy of punk and launched a whole ska revival. The group released "Gangsters" as their first single in the summer of '79, quickly followed by the classics "A Message To You Rudy," "Do Nothing" and "Rat Race." They released their eponymous debut album in 1979, followed by More Specials in 1980. During this time, the band had two UK No. 1 singles, a live version of "Too Much Too Young" from The Special AKA Live EP and the unforgettable "Ghost Town" in the summer of 1981. Dammers continued as The Special AKA in late 1981, releasing their third album In The Studio which included the iconic single "Nelson Mandela."

1. Gangsters - Special Aka, the 2. A Message to You Rudy - Specials, the / Rico 3. Nite Klub - Specials, the 4. Concrete Jungle - Specials, the 5. Too Much Too Young - Special Aka, the 6. Blank Expression - Specials, the 7. Doesn't Make It Alright - Specials, the 8. Rude Boys Outta Jail - Specials, the 9. Rat Race - Specials, the 10. Man at C ; a - Specials, the 11. Do Nothing - Specials, the / Rico 12. Stereotype / Stereotype [Part 2] - Specials, the 13. International Jet Set - Specials, the 14. Friday Night, Saturday Morning - Specials, the 15. Why? (Edit) - Specials, the 16. Ghost Town (Full Version) - Specials, the 17. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend - Special Aka, the 18. Racist Friend - Special Aka, the 19. Gangsters - Special Aka, the 20. A Message to You Rudy - Specials, the / Rico 21. Too Much Too Young - Special Aka, the 22. Rat Race - Specials, the 23. Do Nothing - Specials, the 24. Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) - Specials, the 25. Ghost Town - Specials, the 26. Bright Lights - Special Aka, the 27. Lonely Crowd - Special Aka, the 28. House Bound - Special Aka, the 29. Alcohol - Special Aka, the 30. Racist Friend - Special Aka, the 31. War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) - Special Aka, the 32. Nelson Mandela - Special Aka, the 33. Break Down the Door - Special Aka, the 34. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend - Special Aka, the