The Specials - Singles

Singles, originally released in January 1991, brings together key tracks from across the careers of both The Specials and The Specials AKA.

The Specials are an English 2 Tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. In 1980, the song "Too Much Too Young", the lead track on their The Specials AKA Live! EP, topped the charts in the UK. The unemployment-themed single "Ghost Town" also did the same in 1981.

True innovators of the punk era, the Specials began the British ska revival craze, combining the highly danceable ska and rock steady beat with punk's energy and attitude, and taking on a more focused and informed political and social stance than their predecessors and peers.

Their agenda of racial harmony and social inclusion was pursued through their music, and came to be described as the Two Tone movement. Identified also by their distinctive look, the band wore mod-style 1960s period "rude boy" outfits (pork pie hats, tonic and mohair suits, and loafers) that were adopted by fans and musical followers alike.

Heavyweight vinyl produced by Chrysalis Records in 2017. UK Import.

TRACKLISTING:

Ghost Town
A Message to You Rudy (feat. Rico)
Nite Klub (feat. Rico)
Too Much Too Young (Live) - By The Special AKA
The Guns Of Navarone (Live) - By The Special AKA
Rat Race
Stereotype
International Jet Set
Do Nothing
Ghost Town
Why?
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
War Crimes (The Crime Remains The Same) (Edit) - By The Special AKA
Racist Friend - By The Special AKA
Nelson Mandela - By The Special AKA
What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (Edit) - By The Special AKA