38 Special discography
38 Special discography
Studio albums 12
Live albums 4
Compilation albums 4
Singles 25
Video albums 3
38 Special discographystudio albums , four compilation albums and four live albums . They have also released 25 singles.
Albums Studio albums Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications US CAN 1977 38 Special A&M Format:148 — 1978 Special Delivery 207 — — 1979 Rockin' into the Night 57 — 1981 Wild-Eyed Southern Boys 18 23 RIAA : Platinum1982 Special Forces 10 40 RIAA: Platinum 1983 Tour de Force 22 53 RIAA: Platinum CAN : Gold 1986 Strength in Numbers 17 — RIAA : Gold1988 Rock & Roll Strategy 61 — 1991 Bone Against Steel Charisma Format:170 58 — 1997 Resolution Released: June 17, 1997 Label: Razor & Tie Format:— — — 2001 A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night CMC International Format:— — — 2004 Drivetrain Sanctuary Format:— — — 2025 Milestone Released: September 19, 2025 Label: Format:— — —
Live albums Year Album US RIAA 1984 Wild Eyed and Live! — — 1999 Live at Sturgis — — 2010 Live - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York 01/29/85 — — 2011 38 Special Live from Texas — —
Compilation albums Year Album US RIAA 1987 Flashback: The Best of 38 Special 35 Platinum 2000 20th Century Masters—The Millennium Collection: The Best of 38 Special — — 2001 Anthology — — 2003 The Very Best of the A&M Years (1977–1988) — —
Singles Year Single Peak chart positions[failed verification ] Album US US Main US AC CAN AUS 1977 "Long Time Gone" — — — — — 38 Special "Tell Everybody" — — — — — 1980 "Rockin' into the Night " 43 — — — — Rockin' into the Night "Stone Cold Believer" — — — — — 1981 "Hold On Loosely " 27 3 — 32 — Wild-Eyed Southern Boys "Fantasy Girl " 52 30 — — — "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys " — 35 — — — 1982 "Caught Up in You " 10 1 — 9 — Special Forces "Chain Lightnin'" — 9 — — — "Back on the Track" — 56 — — — "You Keep Runnin' Away " 38 7 — — — "Prisoners of Rock 'n' Roll" — — — — — B-Side of "You Keep Runnin' Away" 1983 "If I'd Been the One " 19 1 — 49 — Tour de Force "Back Where You Belong " 20 4 — — — 1984 "One Time for Old Times" — 17 — — — "Teacher, Teacher " 25 4 — 26 — Teachers 1986 "Like No Other Night " 14 4 — 80 — Strength in Numbers "Somebody Like You" 48 6 — — — "Heart's on Fire" — 30 — — — 1987 "Back to Paradise " 41 4 — 49 — Flashback: The Best of 38 Special 1988 "Little Sheba" — 15 — — — Rock & Roll Strategy "Rock & Roll Strategy" 67 5 — — — 1989 "Second Chance " 6 2 1 2 14 "Comin' Down Tonight" 67 43 — — — 1991 "Rebel to Rebel" — 30 — — — Bone Against Steel "The Sound of Your Voice" 33 2 — 43 133 "Signs of Love" — — — — — 1997 "Fade to Blue" — 33 — 50 — Resolution "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Soundtrack appearances "Back to Paradise" (from Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise ) (1987) "Teacher, Teacher" (from Teachers ) (1984) "Trooper with an Attitude" (from Super Troopers Video Albums Year Album details 1984 Wild Eyed and Live! Release date: 1984 Label: Pioneer Artists (LaserDisc), A&M Video (VHS, Beta) Live at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY July 1984Year Album details 2004 The Best of 38 Special: The DVD Collection Release date: 2004 Label: Universal Music Group (DVD) Part of 20th Century Masters budget release line from UMG. Contains five music videos.
Bootlegs 1977 My Father's Place , Old Roslyn 1977 1979 Rockin' in Old Roslyn 1980 Denver, Colorado 3/26/80 1984 Eldorado Road 1984 Wild Eyed and Live! in Long Island's Nassau Coliseum, July 1984 1987 Westwood One: Live at the Summit in Houston Texas 5-8-1987 1988 Memphis 1988 2000 Live in Concert (Memphis, TN) External links