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The Specials

The Specials (also known as The Special AKA) are an English “2 Tone” ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a danceable ska beat with punk’s energy, underpinned by an informed political and social stance. The group was formed by songwriter/keyboardist Jerry Dammers, with Terry Hall (vocals), Lynval Golding (guitar, vocals) and a rhythm section featuring Horace Panter (bass) and John Bradbury (drums; born 16 February 1953, died 28 December 2015). Read more on Last.fm

Track: Gangsters - 2015 Remaster

Album: The Best of the Specials

Album Details:
Album The Best of the Specials
Label
Release Date 2008-03-31
Total Tracks 20
Track Listing:
1Gangsters02:47
2A Message to You Rudy - 2002 Remaster02:52
3Nite Klub - 2002 Remaster03:22
4Concrete Jungle - 2002 Remaster03:19
5Too Much Too Young - Live02:04
6Blank Expression - 2002 Remaster02:44
7Doesn't Make It Alright - 2002 Remaster03:27
8Rude Boys Outa Jail02:40
9Rat Race03:09
10Man at C&A - 2002 Remaster03:38
11Do Nothing03:41
12Stereotype / Stereotype, Pt. 2 - 2002 Remaster07:25
13International Jet Set - 2002 Remaster05:38
14Friday Night, Saturday Morning03:34
15Why? - Edit02:56
16Ghost Town - Extended Version05:59
17What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend - 2002 Remaster04:52
18Racist Friend04:03
19War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) - Edit04:03
20Nelson Mandela - 2002 Remaster04:17

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Ghost Town
2337086
2A Message to You Rudy
909505
3Too Much Too Young
572976
4Gangsters
529106
5A Message to You Rudy - 2015 Remaster
517557
6A Message To You Rudy - 2002 Remaster
503580
7Rat Race
462988
8Monkey Man
370591
9Little Bitch
364578
10Do the Dog
334075

Other Album Releases:

Protest Songs 1924 – 2012
Encore (Deluxe)
Guilty 'Til Proved Innocent! (Expanded Edition)
More... Or Less: The Specials Live
BBC in Concert (15 December 1979)
Stereo-Typical: A's, B's & Rarities
A Special Collection
Too Much Too Young
King of Kings
Live at the Moonlight Club

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