# The Specials [Home](https://hit-masters.com/en) › [The Specials](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/the-specials-UC2_ZQJKkRF9GapgwTMd_LMw) The Specials in HitMasters: 225 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “A Message to You Rudy”. 40 releases in the catalog. | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tracks | 225 | | Country | United Kingdom | | Genres | ska, new wave | | YouTube Music subscribers | 191,000 | | YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC2\_ZQJKkRF9GapgwTMd\_LMw](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC2_ZQJKkRF9GapgwTMd_LMw) | | Wikidata | [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19057](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19057) | ## About The Specials, also known as the Special A.K.A., were an English 2 tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. The first stable lineup of the group consisted of Terry Hall and Neville Staple on vocals, Jerry Dammers on keyboards, Lynval Golding and Roddy Radiation on guitars, Horace Panter on bass, John Bradbury on drums, and Dick Cuthell and Rico Rodriguez on horns. Their music combined the danceable rhythms of ska and rocksteady with the energy of punk. The lyrics of their songs included political and social commentary. The band wore mod-style "1960s period rude boy outfits ". Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Specials), CC BY-SA license. ## Most popular songs - [A Message to You Rudy – The Specials (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-specials-a-message-to-you-rudy-cntvEDbagAw) - [Ghost Town – The Specials (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-specials-ghost-town-RZ2oXzrnti4) - [Gangsters – The Specials (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-specials-gangsters-lgCZN1rU5co) - [Rat Race – The Specials (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-specials-rat-race-AmkMEoVb6rA) - [Too Much Too Young (Live) – The Specials (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-specials-too-much-too-young-live-rdu8VOWk3pg) - [Nelson Mandela \[Extended Version\] (2022 Remaster) – The Specials (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-specials-nelson-mandela-extended-version-2022-remaster-AgcTvoWjZJU) - [Do Nothing – The Specials (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-specials-do-nothing-4T7UqnPkUt0) - [Do Nothing (2022 Remaster) – The Specials (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-specials-do-nothing-2022-remaster-0S1BC0XVB6s) - [Friday Night, Saturday Morning – The Specials (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-specials-friday-night-saturday-morning-Phr7vxxgj7I) - [Racist Friend (2002 Remaster) – The Specials (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-specials-racist-friend-2002-remaster-gqH_0LPVoho) - [What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (2002 Remaster) – The Specials (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-specials-what-i-like-most-about-you-is-your-girlfriend-hi_uV6ojDSs) - [You're Wondering Now – The Specials (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-specials-youre-wondering-now-WM4XpxzEyYI) ## Releases - [Protest Songs 1924 – 2012 (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-protest-songs-1924-2012-MPREb_kDtRi6colMy) - [Encore (Deluxe) (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-encore-deluxe-MPREb_eCluZf5grha) - [Guilty 'Til Proved Innocent\! (Expanded Edition) (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-guilty-til-proved-innocent-expanded-edition-MPREb_E2u89h2hdz5) - [Too Much Too Young (Live) (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-too-much-too-young-live-MPREb_AiJhCAKwlS3) - [More... Or Less: The Specials Live (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-more-or-less-the-specials-live-MPREb_0U2KZNfVUPD) - [Ghost Town - Greatest Hits (Re-Recorded Versions) (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-ghost-town-greatest-hits-re-recorded-versions-MPREb_gTPwrgtb3XV) - [BBC in Concert (15 December 1979) (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-bbc-in-concert-15-december-1979-MPREb_vx4Jg4mQtDL) - [John Peel Session (23 May 1979) (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-john-peel-session-23-may-1979-MPREb_2wnSh3jsoaW) - [The Best of the Specials (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-the-best-of-the-specials-MPREb_8WIpBtbpluU) - [And Friends (Re-Recorded) (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-and-friends-re-recorded-MPREb_sPc1C8cweHP) - [Greatest Hits (Re-Recorded) (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-greatest-hits-re-recorded-MPREb_fSulORNPOoV) - [The Very Best of the Specials and Fun Boy Three (Re-Recorded Versions) (2003)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-the-very-best-of-the-specials-and-fun-boy-three-MPREb_3R46PFfXpLa) - [Stereo-Typical: A's, B's & Rarities (2000)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-stereo-typical-as-bs-and-rarities-MPREb_UDoZvD6iJfY) - [A Special Collection (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-a-special-collection-MPREb_2c5klzRR4TO) - [Too Much Too Young (1996)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-too-much-too-young-MPREb_exQXruVGriU) - [Live at the Moonlight Club (1992)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-live-at-the-moonlight-club-MPREb_Kt8muuvcrFO) - [In the Studio (2002 Remaster) (1984)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-in-the-studio-2002-remaster-MPREb_5l0vrCHVmkk) - [In the Studio (Deluxe Version) (1984)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-in-the-studio-deluxe-version-MPREb_j6nWMBe20yG) - [More Specials (2002 Remaster) (1980)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-more-specials-2002-remaster-MPREb_7n66OnxZkyF) - [More Specials (Deluxe Version) (1980)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-more-specials-deluxe-version-MPREb_ITxZViPR3mo) - [The Specials (Deluxe Version) (1979)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-the-specials-deluxe-version-MPREb_2Vjy3MVW9wt) - [The Specials (2002 Remaster) (1979)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-the-specials-2002-remaster-MPREb_HpbyjWAyTLR) - [War Crimes (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-war-crimes-MPREb_DbWgFZx4sSC) - [A Message To You Rudy (Re-Recorded) (Sped Up) (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-a-message-to-you-rudy-re-recorded-sped-up-MPREb_OtSK4YBuLbu) - [Ghost Town (Re-recorded - Sped Up) (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-ghost-town-re-recorded-sped-up-MPREb_hLIpi2TBmAh) - [Concrete Jungle \[Film Soundtrack Version\] (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-concrete-jungle-film-soundtrack-version-MPREb_zJ6k6II5wpY) - [Freedom Highway / Everybody Knows (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-freedom-highway-everybody-knows-MPREb_8oczuyTJqlV) - [Get Up, Stand Up (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-get-up-stand-up-MPREb_qKaJseUWX7T) - [Embarrassed By You (Radio Edit) (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-embarrassed-by-you-radio-edit-MPREb_4qdNpGkSYQ8) - [10 Commandments (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-10-commandments-MPREb_REEfKPOCg9w) - [Vote For Me (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-vote-for-me-MPREb_CCB85IJvAJa) - [Ghost Town (Dubstep MIx) \[Re-Recorded\] (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-ghost-town-dubstep-mix-re-recorded-MPREb_3qHM0XdWq87) - [Nelson Mandela (1984)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-nelson-mandela-MPREb_KVUAQACzfwm) - [Ghost Town \[2021 Remaster\] (1981)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-ghost-town-2021-remaster-MPREb_EYeiooJqldG) - [Stereotype (1980)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-stereotype-MPREb_0ztMYig0jl4) - [Too Much Too Young The Specials A.K.A. Live\! (feat. Rico) (1980)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-too-much-too-young-the-specials-a-k-a-live-feat-MPREb_Hx2wjdNlQ9L) - [Rat Race (1980)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-rat-race-MPREb_SS6jTKuf7Ay) - [Do Nothing (1980)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-do-nothing-MPREb_c364nMIoKiQ) - [Gangsters / The Selecter (2022 Remaster) (1979)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-gangsters-the-selecter-2022-remaster-MPREb_BEH7se3HvzV) - [A Message To You Rudy (feat. Rico) (1979)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-specials-a-message-to-you-rudy-feat-rico-MPREb_VqfIVq13dkT) ## Similar artists - [The Jam](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/the-jam-UC4hjKDPaNEyQ0xoolv3GIMg) - [The Stranglers](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/the-stranglers-UCc-wWdxvOaNCJDbl2Gr1ThA) - [The Pogues](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/the-pogues-UCOsSpwjHD70rvTrKG0FKUsQ) - [Madness](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/madness-UCpG8LTCBWUbEqfVy3ysifCQ) - [Sham 69](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/sham-69-UCrkm9lbHY2z8JR8GstfSz6A) - [Stiff Little Fingers](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/stiff-little-fingers-UCNII01HaVmhMXZuVr9-N_Sg) - [Buzzcocks](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/buzzcocks-UCB8X-D8CnWVjBRrILFwsH4g) --- Songs, cover art and plays: YouTube Music. HitMasters, the music trading card game.