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Special Forces
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Studio album by 
ReleasedMay 4, 1982
Recorded1981
GenreSouthern rockAORhard rock
Length39:57
LabelA&M
ProducerDon Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Rodney Mills
38 Special chronology
Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
(1981)
Special Forces
(1982)
Tour de Force
(1984)

Special Forces is the fifth studio album by southern rock band 38 Special, released in 1982. The band embarked on the Special Forces Tour to support the album.

Three of the four charted singles from the album were co-written with Survivor's Jim Peterik, including "Caught Up in You", the band's first Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4.5/5 stars


Track listing

  1. "Caught Up in You" (Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Jim Peterik) - 4:37
  2. "Back Door Stranger" (Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie 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, Jack Grondin, Steele, Van Zant) - 3:32
  8. "Take 'Em Out" (Barnes, Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) - 4:07
  9. "Firestarter" (Barnes, Steele, Van Zant) - 5:01