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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Blur - Blur To Close 2012 London Olympics With Hyde Park Concert

Blur will close the 2012 London Olympics with a huge concert in the citys Hyde Park headlining above other groups New Order and The Specials - reports Reuters - with many...
Posted 21 February 2012 12.25pm

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Top songs

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

  • A message to you Rudy  364 plays
  • Ghost town  344 plays
  • Too much too young  243 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 415 plays
  2. Absolute 80s 393 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 311 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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