The story
38 Special is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1974 by vocalist Donnie Van Zant and guitarist-vocalist Don Barnes.
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Band · from Jacksonville · since 1974
38 Special
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Stories
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Records
Albums 14
- Milestone
Milestone19 Sep 2025Vinyl - Authorized Bootleg - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York...
Authorized Bootleg - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York 1/29/8527 Mar 2010Vinyl - Drivetrain
Drivetrain2004Vinyl
- A Wild‐Eyed Christmas Night
A Wild‐Eyed Christmas Night2001Vinyl - Resolution
Resolution22 Oct 1997Vinyl - Bone Against Steel
Bone Against Steel21 Jul 1991Vinyl - Rock & Roll Strategy
Rock & Roll Strategy21 Nov 1988Vinyl - Strength in Numbers
Strength in NumbersApr 1986Vinyl - Tour de Force
Tour de Force1983Vinyl - Special Forces
Special Forces1982Vinyl - Wild‐Eyed Southern Boys
Wild‐Eyed Southern Boys1980Vinyl - Rockin’ Into the Night
Rockin’ Into the Night1979Vinyl - Special Delivery
Special DeliveryNov 1978Vinyl - 38 Special
38 SpecialMay 1977Vinyl
EPs 1
Singles 19
- Slightly Controversial
Slightly Controversial15 Aug 2025 · SingleVinyl
- All I Haven't Said
All I Haven't Said11 Jul 2025 · SingleVinyl
- Hold On Loosely / Rockin’ Into the Night
Hold On Loosely / Rockin’ Into the Night1989 · SingleVinyl
- Rock & Roll Strategy
Rock & Roll Strategy1988 · SingleVinyl
- Second Chance / Comin’ Down Tonight
Second Chance / Comin’ Down Tonight1988 · SingleVinyl
- Comin’ Down Tonight (remix) / Chattahoochee
Comin’ Down Tonight (remix) / Chattahoochee1988 · SingleVinyl
- Back to Paradise
Back to Paradise1987 · SingleVinyl
- Like No Other Night
Like No Other Night1986 · SingleVinyl
- One Time for Old Times / Long Distance Affair
One Time for Old Times / Long Distance Affair1983 · SingleVinyl
- If I’d Been the One
If I’d Been the One1983 · SingleVinyl
- Back Where You Belong
Back Where You Belong1983 · SingleVinyl
- Teacher Teacher
Teacher Teacher1983 · SingleVinyl
All 19 singles
- You Keep Runnin’ Away
You Keep Runnin’ Away1982 · SingleVinyl
- Caught Up in You
Caught Up in You1982 · SingleVinyl
- Hold On Loosely / Throw Out the Line
Hold On Loosely / Throw Out the Line1980 · SingleVinyl
- Fantasy Girl / Honky Tonk Dancer
Fantasy Girl / Honky Tonk Dancer1980 · SingleVinyl
- Rockin’ Into the Night / Robin Hood
Rockin’ Into the Night / Robin Hood1979 · SingleVinyl
- Long Time Gone / Four Wheels
Long Time Gone / Four Wheels1977 · SingleVinyl
- Second Chance (edited version) / Caught Up in You (edited...
Second Chance (edited version) / Caught Up in You (edited version) · SingleVinyl
- Bad Reputation (Live) · 2024 · live
- My Father's Place, Old Roslyn, New York 1977 (Remastered, Live On Broadcasting) · 2024 · live
- Live at Rockpalast 1981 · 2023 · live
- Classics · 2016 · compilation
- 10 Live! · 2014 · live
- Live From Texas · 2011 · live
- Icon · 2011 · compilation
- Live / Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, 01/29/85 · 2010 · live
- 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection: Best of 38 Special · 2009 · compilation
- Best Shots · 2006 · compilation
- The Very Best of the A&M Years (1977–1988) · 2003 · compilation
- Christmas · 2002 · compilation
- Double Bill · 2002 · live
- Anthology · 2001 · compilation
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of 38 Special · 2000 · compilation
- Extended Versions: The Encore Collection · 2000 · live
- Live at Sturgis · 1999 · live
- Flashback · 1987 · compilation
- 10 From 38 · 1986 · compilation
- Wild Eyed and Live! · 1984 · live
- Back on the Track (Old Time Rock & Roll): Live at the King Biscuit Flower Show 1985 · · live
- Greatest Hits · · compilation
Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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Members
- 1974 to 1977
- 1974 to 1987
- 1974 to 1987
- 1974 to 1991
- 1974 to 1996
- 1974 to 2013
- 1977 to 1979
- 1977 to 1987
- 1977 to 2014
- 1979 to 1980
- 1980 to 1981
- 1981 to 1984
- 1986 to 1987
- 1986 to 1987
- 1987 to 1992
- 1987 on
- 1991 to 1992
- 1991 on
- 1992 to 1997
- 1997 on
- 2011
Members past and present, each with their own page. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.
Also plays on
Records by other artists with 38 Special in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.
In playlists
Playlists with 38 Special in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.
If you like 38 Special
- REO Speedwagon3 sources agree
- Journey3 sources agree
- Boston3 sources agree
- Eddie Money3 sources agree
- Billy Squier3 sources agree
- Bad Company3 sources agree
- Styx3 sources agree
- Loverboy3 sources agree
- Foreigner3 sources agree
- Sammy Hagar2 sources agree
- April Wine2 sources agree
- Night Ranger2 sources agree
Where the listeners of ListenBrainz, Last.fm and Deezer agree, with the circle of 38 Special’s own bands. A source that names other people with the same name is left out.
Also called 38 Special
- Person · US38 Special gangsta rap
- Group38 Special Thai hardcore band
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