38 Special (band)
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- For the Smith & Wesson pistol round, see .38 Special
.38 Special
<tr style="text-align: center;"><td colspan="3"> .38 Special, 1977 </td></tr>
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<tr><td>Origin</td><td colspan="2">Jacksonville, Florida</td></tr><tr><td>Genre(s)</td><td colspan="2">Arena rock |
38 Special (also written .38 Special and Thirty-Eight Special) is an American rock band named for the .38 Special pistol. Formed by vocalist Donnie Van Zant in 1975 in Jacksonville, Florida, the band initially had a straight-ahead Southern rock sound, much like Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band of Donnie's older brother Ronnie.
By the early 1980s, the band began incorporating elements of blues-rock and arena rock into their sound, kicking off a string of successful albums and singles.
Among 38 Special's best-known songs are "Caught Up in You" (1982) and "If I'd Been the One" (1983), both of which hit #1 on Billboard magazine's album rock chart, and "Second Chance" (1989), a #1 hit on Billboard's adult contemporary chart. Their other hit singles include "Hold on Loosely" (1981) and "Back Where You Belong" (1984).
The current lineup is comprised of guitarist and lead singer Don Barnes, vocalist Donnie Van Zant, guitarist Danny Chauncey, bassist Larry Junstrom, keyboardist Bobby Capps, and drummer Gary Moffatt.
[edit] Discography
- .38 Special (1977) #148 US
- Special Delivery (1978)
- Wild Eyed & Live (1978)
- Rockin' Into the Night (1980) #57 US
- Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (1981) #18 US
- Special Forces (1982) #10 US
- Tour de Force (1983) #22 US
- Strength in Numbers (1986) #17 US
- Flashback: The Best of 38 Special (1987) #35 US
- Rock & Roll Strategy (1988) #61 US
- Bone Against Steel (1991) #170 US
- Resolution (1997)
- Live at Sturgis (1999)
- 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of 38 Special (2000)
- A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night (2001)
- Drivetrain (2004)
[edit] Singles
- "Rockin' Into the Night" (1980) #43 US
- "Hold On Loosely" (1981) #27 US
- "Fantasy Girl" (1981) #52 US
- "Caught Up In You" (1982) #10 US
- "You Keep Runnin' Away" (1982) #38 US
- "If I'd Been The One" (1983) #19 US
- "Back Where You Belong" (1983) #20 US
- "Teacher, Teacher" (1984) #25 US
- "Like No Other Night" (1986) #14 US
- "Somebody Like You" (1986) #48 US
- "Back To Paradise" (1987) #41 US
- "Rock and Roll Strategy" (1988) #67 US
- "Second Chance" (1989) #6 US
- "The Sound Of Your Voice" (1991) #33 US
