The Specials

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 band wore mod-style "1960s period rude boy outfits (pork pie ... read more

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Four Steps From The Blues said...TRY TO BE AMUSED looks at 1977 in the continuing series of Annual Album Roundup; highlighting the albums of a particular year. Thank you...
Posted 5 March 2011 7.51am

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The 5 most played The Specials songs in the past year.

  • A message to you Rudy  362 plays
  • Ghost town  344 plays
  • Too much too young  241 plays
  • Rat race  119 plays
  • Ghost Town (extended Version)  2 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by The Specials over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 70s 413 plays
  2. Absolute 80s 392 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 310 plays
  4. Absolute Classic Rock 27 plays
  5. Absolute Radio 90s 26 plays
  6. Absolute Radio 00s 26 plays
  7. Absolute Radio 60s 12 plays

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