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Specials News
The Specials announce Coventry homecoming gig
Band add arena on their doorstep to reunion tour
Specials announce more 2009 UK shows
Plus band respond to Jerry Dammers' 'driven out' claims
Specials Music Videos
I Got It Made
Official music video for the track I Got It Made by Special Ed.
Sold Your Little Sister For A Red Motor Car
Official music video for the track Sold Your Little Sister For A Red Motor Car by 67 Special.
Killer Bees
Official music video for the track Killer Bees by 67 Special.
Shot At The Sun
Official music video for the track Shot At The Sun by 67 Special.
Ghost Town
Official music video for the track Ghost Town by The Specials. This song spent three weeks at number one and ten weeks in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. After reaching no.1 in the charts Chrysalis Records...
YouTube Specials Videos
A Message To You Rudy
The Old Grey Whistle Test, Oct 1979
The Specials - Ghost Town
Music video by The Specials performing Ghost Town.
The Specials - Gangsters
Music video by The Specials performing Gangsters.
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![DJ MDM - The Specials - Ghost Town [Chopped & Screwed]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/qGKdqCRcthw/0.jpg)
DJ MDM - The Specials - Ghost Town [Chopped & Screwed]
Dj Mad Dog McAlister - The Specials "Ghost Town" [Chopped & Screwed]
Specials Reviews
Specials Biography
The Specials (sometimes called The Special AKA) are an English 2 Tone ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a "danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude", and had a "more focused and informed political and social stance" than other ska groups. The group was formed by songwriter/keyboardist Jerry Dammers, with Terry Hall (vocals), Lynval Golding (guitar, vocals) and a rhythm section. The band wore mod-style "1960s period rude boy outfits (pork pie hats, tonic and mohair suits, and loafers)." In 1980, the song "Too Much Too Young", the lead track on their The Special AKA Live! EP, reached number one in the UK. In 1981, the unemployment-themed single "Ghost Town" also hit number one in the UK Singles Chart. After seven consecutive UK Top 10 singles between 1979 and 1981, the band broke up. In 2008, it was announced that the band would reform and embark on a 30th anniversary tour in 2009. In 2010, they toured America and Europe. In 2011, they are again touring the UK with a new 2011 Tour.
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Specials Lyrics
Specials - Too Much Too Young Lyrics
You've done too much, much too young
Now you're married with a kid when you could be having fun with me
You've done too much, much too young
Now you're married with a son when you should be having fun with me
Specials - A Message To You Rudy Lyrics
Stop your messing around
Better think of your future
Time you straighten right out
Creating problems in town
Specials - Ghost Town Lyrics
This town is coming like a ghost town
(Town)
All the clubs have been closed down
This place is coming like a ghost town
Specials - Gangsters Lyrics
Bernie Rhodes knows don't Argue
Why must you record my phone calls?
Are you planning a bootleg LP?
Specials - Do The Dog Lyrics
All you punks and all you teds National Front and natty dreads
Mods, rockers, hippies, and skinheads, keep on fighting till you're dead
Who am I to say? Who am I to say?
Specials - Pressure Drop Lyrics
It is you, oh yeah
It is you, oh yeah
I said pressure drop, oh, pressure
Specials - I Want To Go Home Lyrics
I want to go home
Yes, I want to go home
Lord oh, I want to go home
Specials - Too Hot Lyrics
Boy me a' fie go leave that town
Here ya know 'cause it's too hot
Too hot, this town is too hot
Specials Discography
Specials albums.
- Conquering Ruler - 22/01/2001 (Receiver Records/GB)
- Skinhead Girl - 18/09/2000 (Receiver Records/GB)
- Guilty 'til Proved Innocent! - 24/03/1998 (MCA Records/US)
- Today's Specials - 14/05/1996 (Virgin Records America/US)
- More Specials - 04/10/1980 (Two-Tone Records/GB)
- The Specials - (Chrysalis/US)
- Specials - 10/1979 (Two-Tone Records/GB)
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