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The Specials is a new wave and ska band that formed in England in 1977. In 1979, The Specials released their first single, "The Gangsters", which made it to number six on the U.K. charts. In 1980, the band released a live EP, "The Special AKA Live', which hit number one in the U.K. Two more top-ten singles were released that year, "Rat Race" and "Stereotype", ranking number five in the top-ten U.K. hits and seven in the 2-Tone songs.The album also had sold more than 250,000 copies.
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- Genres: 2 Tone, Ska, New Wave
- Origin: Coventry, England
- Formed: 1977
- Disbanded: 1981
- Albums: 19
- Labels: 2 Tone, Chrysalis
- In 1979, The Specials released their first single, "Gangsters" with borrowed money.Musician Guide:The Specials Biography
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The Weekend is Here!!! And So are GREAT Specials!!! Come See Our Beautiful Community!!!
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Up to 75% off online at Sears this Sunday. See the list of specials at http://tinyurl.com/blast70 in the info section under "recent news"
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The Specials – Doesn't Make It Alright http://bit.ly/2XPuRW
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Madness and The Specials, ska-tastic ! RT @jimboeth: What bands do you most remember listening to in your childhood? (please answer and RT!)
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@bustyrockets On internet hmv site, its £39.99 on dvd for complete series, or £89.99 for the 25dvd complete series and specials.
@LiverpoolFan74 | November 14, 2009 03:01 PM
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Good Old Days Specials - $23.94
Good Old Days Specials magazine brings back fond memories of the happy days gone by. Readers contribute true, first-person stories and personal photographs, most never before published! Heartwarming wartime romances, old-time advertising, w...
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A Very Special Delivery (Love Inspired #349) - $4.99
It was the surprise of a lifetime for recluse Molly McCreight when single dad Ethan Hunter entrusted her with his infant daughter while he delivered medicine to an elderly man during an ice storm. Past experience had taught Molly how fragil...
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Very Special Christmas Special - $14.98
FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY AND DESTINED TO BECOME A HOLIDAY FAVORITE!INCLUDES ONE HOUR OF EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE NOT SEEN ON COMEDY CENTRAL BROADCAST!Jeff Dunham and his cast of characters join to make Christmas very speci...
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Black Clouds & Silver Linings (3 CD Special Edition) - $24.98
Special Edition includes the Black Clouds & Silver Linings CD, plus a CD of 6 cover songs, and a CD of instrumental mixes of the entire Black Clouds & Silver Linings album. 'This album's a musical and emotional rollercoaster, but most of ou...
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View All The Specials Questions (451) | Ask a QuestionIs your goal to be well rounded or specialized? (1 Answer)Well rounded. I want to know about everything. read moreWhat does a special envoy or special representative (i.e. Richard Holbrooke) actually do? (2 Answers)He is a diplomat.Day to day, they oversee peace talks, handle issues of peace-making, trade, war, economics and culture. International treaties are usually negotiated by diplomats prior to endorsement by ... read moreHow do I find after Christmas Specials at Wal-Mart? (1 Answer)This article from US News mentions Walmart's after Christmas specials and is a good starting point: http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/2008/12/23/where-to-find-the-absolute-best-post-christmas-sales.html Also, you might want to check Mahalo's After Christmas Sales page. read more
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