The Specials: Specials
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| Specials | |
 studio album by The Specials | |
| Released | 1979-11-03 |
|---|---|
| Recorded | Summer 1979 at TW Studios, London, Fulham |
| Producer | Elvis Costello |
| Label | 2 Tone |
| Length | 45:11 |
1st studio album by The Specials
Tracks
| Side 1 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
| 1. | A Message To You, Rudy | R. Thompson | 2:53 | ||||||
| 2. | Do The Dog † | R. Thomas, arr. by J. Dammers | 2:09 | ||||||
| 3. | It's Up To You † | J. Dammers, The Specials | 3:25 | ||||||
| 4. | Nite Klub | J. Dammers, The Specials | 3:22 | ||||||
| 5. | Doesn't Make It Alright | B. Goldberg, J. Dammers | 3:26 | ||||||
| 6. | Concrete Jungle | R. Radiation | 3:18 | ||||||
| 7. | Too Hot | C. Campbell | 3:09 | ||||||
| Side 2 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
| 1. | Monkey Man | Hibbert | 2:45 | ||||||
| 2. | (Dawning Of A) New Era | J. Dammers | 2:24 | ||||||
| 3. | Blank Expression | J. Dammers, The Specials | 2:43 | ||||||
| 4. | Stupid Marriage | J. Dammers, M. Harrison, N. Staple | 3:49 | ||||||
| 5. | Too Much Too Young † | J. Dammers ack. to L. Charmers | 3:49 | ||||||
| 6. | Little Bitch † | J. Dammers | 2:36 | ||||||
| 7. | You're Wondering Now | Clement Seymour | 2:31 | ||||||
Notes
- † On at least some US releases, the song "Gangsters" appears between "Too Much Too Young" and "Little Bitch".
- On some CD versions, "Gangsters" appears between "Do The Dog" and "It's Up To You".
Personnel
- Terry Hall - vocals
- Neville Staple - vocals
- Lynval Golding - rhythm guitar, vocals
- Roddy Radiation - lead guitar, vocals on Concrete Jungle
- Jerry Dammers - keyboards
- Sir Horace Gentleman - bass guitar
- John Bradbury - drums
- Chrissie Hynde - backing vocals on Nite Klub
- Rico Rodriguez - trombone
- Dick Cuthell - horns
- Elvis Costello – producer
- Dave Jordan – engineer
