38 Special discography

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38 Special discography
Studio albums12
Live albums4
Compilation albums4
Video albums3
Singles25

38 Special discography consists of 12 studio albums, four compilation albums, and four live albums. Additionally, they have released 25 singles.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positions Certifications
US [1] CAN
1977 38 Special
  • Released: May 1977
  • Label: A&M
  • Format:
148-
1978 Special Delivery
  • Released: March 1978
  • Label: A&M
  • Format:
207-
1979 Rockin' into the Night
  • Released: October 1979
  • Label: A&M
  • Format:
57-
1981 Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
  • Released: January 1981
  • Label: A&M
  • Format:
1823
1982 Special Forces
  • Released: May 1982
  • Label: A&M
  • Format:
1040
  • RIAA: Platinum [2]
1983 Tour de Force
  • Released: November 1983
  • Label: A&M
  • Format:
2253
1986 Strength in Numbers
  • Released: April 28, 1986
  • Label: A&M
  • Format:
17-
1988 Rock & Roll Strategy
  • Released: September 1988
  • Label: A&M
  • Format:
61-
1991 Bone Against Steel
  • Released: July 1991
  • Label: Charisma
  • Format:
17058
1997 Resolution -
2001 A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night -
2004 Drivetrain
  • Released: July 24, 2004
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • Format:
-

Live albums

YearAlbum US [4] RIAA
1984Wild Eyed And Live!-
1999 Live at Sturgis -
2010Live - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York 01/29/85
2011 Live From Texas

Compilation albums

YearAlbum US [5] RIAA
1987 Flashback: The Best of 38 Special 35Platinum [6]
200020th Century Masters—The Millennium Collection: The Best of 38 Special
2001Anthology
2003The Very Best of the A&M Years (1977–1988)

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions [7] [ failed verification ]Album
US US Main US AC CAN
[8]
AUS
[9]
1977"Long Time Gone"38 Special
"Tell Everybody"
1980"Rockin' into the Night"43Rockin' into the Night
"Stone Cold Believer"
1981"Hold On Loosely"27332Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
"Fantasy Girl"5230
"Wild-Eyed Southern Boys"35
1982"Caught Up in You"1019Special Forces
"Chain Lightnin'"9
"Back on the Track"56
"You Keep Runnin' Away"387
"Prisoners of Rock 'n' Roll"B-Side of You Keep Runnin' Away
1983"If I'd Been the One"19149Tour de Force
"Back Where You Belong"204
1984"One Time for Old Times"17
"Teacher, Teacher"25426 Teachers (soundtrack)
1986"Like No Other Night"14480Strength in Numbers
"Somebody Like You"486
"Heart's on Fire"30
1987"Back to Paradise"41449Flashback: The Best of 38 Special
1988"Little Sheba"15Rock & Roll Strategy
"Rock & Roll Strategy"675
1989"Second Chance"621214
"Comin' Down Tonight"6743
1991"Rebel to Rebel"30Bone Against Steel
"The Sound of Your Voice"33243133
1997"Fade to Blue"3350Resolution
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Soundtrack appearances

Video Albums

YearAlbum details
1984Wild Eyed and Live!
  • Release date: 1984
  • Label: Pioneer Artists (LaserDisc), A&M Video (VHS, Beta)
  • Live at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY July 1984
YearAlbum details
2004The Best of 38 Special: The DVD Collection
  • Release date: 2004
  • Label: Universal Music Group (DVD)
  • Part of 20th Century Masters budget release line from UMG. Contains five music videos.

Bootlegs

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