38 Special (album)

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38 Special
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 1977 [1]
Recorded1977
Genre Southern rock, boogie rock, blues rock
Length40:52
Label A&M
Producer Dan Hartman
38 Special chronology
38 Special
(1977)
Special Delivery
(1978)
Professional ratings
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Christgau's Record Guide D+ [3]

38 Special is the debut studio album by American rock band 38 Special, released in 1977 by A&M Records. It was remastered and reissued on the Lemon record label in 2003. Two singles, "Long Time Gone" (A&M 1946-S) and "Tell Everybody" (A&M 1964-S), were released, but neither charted on the Billboard Hot 100.

Contents

"Around and Around" is a cover of a 1958 song by Chuck Berry.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, and Donnie Van Zant; except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Long Time Gone"Barnes, Carlisi, Ken Lyons, Van Zant4:02
2."Fly Away"Barnes, Carlisi, Lyons, Van Zant5:15
3."Around and Around" Chuck Berry 3:27
4."Play a Simple Song"Carlisi, Van Zant3:24
5."Gypsy Belle" 4:58
6."Four Wheels" 4:41
7."Tell Everybody"Barnes, Van Zant4:09
8."Just Hang On" 5:00
9."I Just Wanna Rock & Roll" 5:56

Personnel

38 Special

Additional personnel

Production

Charts

Album Billboard (United States)

YearChartPosition
1977Pop Albums148

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