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THE SPECIALS

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Members

Terry HallJerry DammersDick CuthellJohn BradburyRico RodriguezNeville StapleSteve CradockLynval GoldingHorace PanterKenrick RoweGary Powell

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Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

David Byrne

David Byrne

Talking Heads

Talking Heads

Brian Eno

Brian Eno

Terry Hall

Terry Hall

Sublime

Sublime

Various Artists

Various Artists

The Hood Internet

The Hood Internet

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

Propagandhi

Propagandhi

Music videos by The Specials

Music videos

The Specials — Do Nothing (Live)

Do Nothing (Live)

The Specials — The Specials - A Message To You Rudy (Official Music Video)

Releases

Albums

Carnival House Tokyo Part Two

2025

Carnival House Tokyo Part One

2025

The King Biscuit Flower Hour D.I.R Broadcast 1980

2025

The Factory Theatre

2025

Encore

2019

More... Or Less. The Specials Live

2012

Complete John Peel Sessions

2011

Stereo-Typical: A's, B's & Rarities

Stereo-Typical: A's, B's & Rarities

21st August 2000

Live At The Moonlight Club

1992

Live - Too Much Too Young

1992

More Specials (Deluxe Version)

More Specials (Deluxe Version)

4th October 1980

The Specials (2002 Remaster)

The Specials (2002 Remaster)

1st November 1979

EPs

Pink Pop Festival Holland

2025

Too Much Too Young (Live)

Too Much Too Young (Live)

13th May 1996

The Best of the Specials

The Best of the Specials

Singles

In the Studio (Deluxe Version)

In the Studio (Deluxe Version)

1st June 1984

Today's Specials

Today's Specials

Guilty 'Til Proved Innocent! (Expanded Edition)

Guilty 'Til Proved Innocent! (Expanded Edition)

Other

In the Studio

In the Studio

Darcy’s Wild Life

Darcy’s Wild Life

Singles

Singles

Protest Songs 1924-2012

Protest Songs 1924-2012

Tracks by The Specials

50+ tracks in our catalogue

(Dawning of a) New EraThe Specials (Deluxe Version)

(Dawning Of A) New EraMore... Or Less. The Specials Live

(Dawning Of A) New EraCarnival House Tokyo Part One

(What I Like Most About You Is Your) GirlfriendSingles

10 CommandmentsEncore

(Dawning of a) New EraThe Specials (Deluxe Version)
(Dawning Of A) New EraCarnival House Tokyo Part One
10 Commandments / You’re Wondering Now
A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You
A Message to You RudyCarnival House Tokyo Part Two
A Message to You RudyToo Much Too Young (Live)
2:54
A Message to You Rudy
A Message to You Rudy - 2002 RemasterThe Specials (2002 Remaster)
2:53
A Message to You Rudy - 2002 Remastered VersionThe Best of the Specials
2:53
A Message to You Rudy - 2015 RemasterThe Specials (Deluxe Version)
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A Message to You, Rudy

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Monkey Man

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You're Wondering Now

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Roddy Byers

Mark Adams (7)

Adam Birch

Jonathan Read

Charlie 'H' Bembridge

Nikolaj Torp Larsen

Silverton Hutchinson

The Specials - A Message To You Rudy (Official Music Video)

The Specials — The Specials - Do Nothing

The Specials - Do Nothing

The Specials — The Specials - Nelson Mandela (Official Music Video) [HD Remaster]

The Specials - Nelson Mandela (Official Music Video) [HD Remaster]

The Specials — Little Bitch (Live)

Little Bitch (Live)

The Specials — The Specials - Racist Friend (Official Music Video)

The Specials - Racist Friend (Official Music Video)

The Specials — Take Five

Take Five

10 Commandments / You’re Wondering Now

A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You

A Message to You RudyCarnival House Tokyo Part Two

A Message to You RudyToo Much Too Young (Live)

A Message to You Rudy

A Message To You RudyMore... Or Less. The Specials Live

A Message to You Rudy - 2002 RemasterThe Specials (2002 Remaster)

A Message to You Rudy - 2002 Remastered VersionThe Best of the Specials

A Message to You Rudy - 2015 RemasterThe Specials (Deluxe Version)

A Message to You Rudy (Re-Recorded, Sped Up)

A Message to You, RudyThe Specials (Deluxe Version)

A Message To You, RudyEncore

AlcoholComplete John Peel Sessions

Alcohol (2015 Remaster)In the Studio (Deluxe Version)

Alcohol (John Peel Session)In the Studio (Deluxe Version)

All The Time In The WorldEncore

Black Skin Blue Eyed BoysEncore

Blam Blam FeverEncore

Blank ExpressionLive - Too Much Too Young

Blank ExpressionBBC Radio 1 Live In Concert

Blank ExpressionThe Specials (Deluxe Version)

Blank ExpressionPink Pop Festival Holland

Blank ExpressionMore... Or Less. The Specials Live

Blank ExpressionLive At The Moonlight Club

Blank ExpressionCarnival House Tokyo Part One

Blank ExpressionThe King Biscuit Flower Hour D.I.R Broadcast 1980

Blank ExpressionThe Factory Theatre

Braggin’ & Tryin’ Not to Lie / Rude Boys Outa Jail

Break Down the Door (2015 Remaster)In the Studio (Deluxe Version)

Break Down the Door (Instrumental)In the Studio (Deluxe Version)

Breaking PointEncore

Bright LightsComplete John Peel Sessions

Bright Lights (2015 Remaster)In the Studio (Deluxe Version)

Bright Lights (Instrumental)In the Studio (Deluxe Version)

Bright Lights (John Peel Session)In the Studio (Deluxe Version)

Can't Get a Break (2015 Remaster)In the Studio (Deluxe Version)

Carry Go Bring ComeBBC Radio 1 Live In Concert

Concrete JungleThe Specials (Deluxe Version)

Concrete JungleBBC Radio 1 Live In Concert

Concrete JungleMore... Or Less. The Specials Live

Concrete JungleLive At The Moonlight Club

Concrete JungleThe Factory Theatre

Concrete JungleLive - Too Much Too Young

Concrete JungleComplete John Peel Sessions

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Nelson Mandela

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Do the Dog

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Nite Klub

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Concrete Jungle

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Little Bitch

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Doesn't Make It Alright

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Too Hot

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It's Up to You

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(Dawning of a) New Era

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