Artist
38 Special
38 Special is a rock artist from Jacksonville, Florida, USA formed in 1974. 24 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rock · Jacksonville, Florida, USA · Best rock albums
- 24
- Releases
- 1977–2025
- Active years
- 1974
- Formed
Artist
38 Special is a rock artist from Jacksonville, Florida, USA formed in 1974. 24 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rock · Jacksonville, Florida, USA · Best rock albums
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The Very Best of the A&M Years (1977–1988)
2003
Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
1980
Special Forces
1982
Tour de Force
1983
Rock & Roll Strategy
1988
Bone Against Steel
1991
38 Special
1977
Special Delivery
1978
Milestone
2025
Bad Reputation (Live)
2024
Never Gonna Change (Live New York '91)
2022
Authorized Bootleg - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York 1/29/85
2010
20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection: Best of 38 Special
2009
Flashback
2009
Drivetrain
2004
Anthology
2001
A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night
2001
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of 38 Special
2000
Live at Sturgis
1999
Resolution
1997
Flashback: The Best of .38 Special
1987
Strength in Numbers
1986
Rockin' Into the Night
1979
38 Special (also written .38 Special or Thirty-Eight Special) is an American rock band that was formed by neighborhood friends Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant in 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida. The band's first two albums had a strong southern rock influence. By the early 1980s, 38 Special shifted to a more accessible arena rock style without abandoning its southern rock roots. This shift helped to usher in a string of successful albums and singles. Their breakthrough hit was "Hold On Loosely" (1981). "Caught Up in You" (1982) and "If I'd Been the One" (1983) both hit #1 on Billboard magazine's Album Rock Tracks chart. "Back Where You Belong" (1984) continued the annual sequence of radio favorites, and "Second Chance" (1989) was a #1 hit on Billboard's adult contemporary chart. In 2007, 38 Special was the opening act on Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams Jr.'s Rowdy Frynds Tour, and on September 27, 2008, they filmed a CMT Crossroads special with country singer Trace Adkins, performing both artists' hits from over the years. In 2009, 38 Special opened for REO Speedwagon and Styx as part of the "Can't Stop Rockin' Tour." As of 2011, the lineup consists of Don Barnes, Donnie Van Za…
