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The Best of The Specials

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The Best of The Specials
Compilation album by
Released31 March 2008[1]
Recorded1979–1984
GenreSka, new wave
LabelEMI
The Specials chronology
Conquering Ruler
(2001)
The Best of The Specials
(2008)
Encore
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Best of the Specials is a CD and DVD compilation album by The Specials and The Special A.K.A released in 2008. The compilation was re-issued on double vinyl-LP in 2019.

Track listing

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Disc 1 (CD)

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gangsters" (as The Special A.K.A.)J. Dammers2:48
2."A Message to You, Rudy" (as The Specials feat. Rico)R. Thompson2:53
3."Nite Klub (Album Version)"J. Dammers, The Specials3:23
4."Concrete Jungle"R. Radiation3:19
5."Too Much Too Young (Live)" (as The Special A.K.A.)J. Dammers, L. Chalmers (acknowledgement)2:06
6."Blank Expression"J. Dammers, The Specials2:42
7."Doesn't Make It Alright"D. Goldberg, J. Dammers3:25
8."Rude Boys Outta Jail"L. Golding, N. Staples, H. Gentleman2:39
9."Rat Race"R. Radiation3:10
10."Man at C&A"J. Dammers, T. Hall3:36
11."Do Nothing (Single Version)" (as The Specials feat. Rico with The Ice Rink String Sounds)L. Golding3:41
12."Stereotypes" (Stereotypes/Stereotypes Pt 2)J. Dammers ("Stereotypes"), N. Staples ("Stereotypes Pt 2")7:24
13."International Jet Set (Album Version)"J. Dammers5:37
14."Friday Night Saturday Morning"T. Hall3:34
15."Why?"L. Golding2:56
16."Ghost Town (Full Version)"J. Dammers6:01
17."What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (Album Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.)J. Dammers4:50
18."Racist Friend (Single Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.)D. Cuthell, J. Dammers, J. Bradbury4:02
19."War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) (Single Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.)J. Dammers4:03
20."Nelson Mandela (Album Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.)J. Dammers4:15

Disc 2 (DVD)

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On Video
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gangsters" (as The Special A.K.A.)J. Dammers2:54
2."Message to You Rudy" (as The Specials Feat. Rico)R. Thompson2:46
3."Too Much Too Young (Live)" (as The Special A.K.A.)J. Dammers, L. Chalmers (acknowledgement)2:05
4."Rat Race"R. Radiation3:10
5."Do Nothing" (Performed on Top of the Pops)L. Golding3:20
6."Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) (Live)"Madison, Carl Sigman3:57
7."Ghost Town"J. Dammers3:40
On Film (as The Special A.K.A)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
8."Bright Lights"D. Cuthell, J. Dammers, J. Bradbury, S. Campbell3:45
9."Lonely Crowd"J. Dammers, J. Shipley, S. Campbell3:52
10."Housebound"J. Dammers4:15
11."Alcohol"J. Dammers4:56
12."Racist Friend"D. Cuthell, J. Dammers, J. Bradbury3:29
13."War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same)"J. Dammers4:02
14."Nelson Mandela"J. Dammers4:05
15."Break Down the Door"J. Dammers, J. Bradbury, S. Campbell2:51
16."What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend"J. Dammers4:29

Vinyl LP [2019]

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gangsters" (as The Special A.K.A.)J. Dammers2:48
2."A Message to You, Rudy" (as The Specials feat. Rico)R. Thompson2:53
3."Nite Klub (Album Version)"J. Dammers, The Specials3:23
4."Concrete Jungle"R. Radiation3:19
5."Too Much Too Young (Live)" (as The Special A.K.A.)J. Dammers, L. Chalmers (acknowledgement)2:06
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Blank Expression"J. Dammers, The Specials2:42
7."Doesn't Make It Alright"D. Goldberg, J. Dammers3:25
8."Rude Boys Outta Jail"L. Golding, N. Staples, H. Gentleman2:39
9."Rat Race"R. Radiation3:10
10."Man at C&A"J. Dammers, T. Hall3:36
Side three
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Do Nothing (Single Version)" (as The Specials feat. Rico with The Ice Rink String Sounds)L. Golding3:41
12."Stereotypes" (Stereotypes/Stereotypes Pt 2)J. Dammers ("Stereotypes"), N. Staples ("Stereotypes Pt 2")7:24
13."International Jet Set (Album Version)"J. Dammers5:37
14."Friday Night Saturday Morning"T. Hall3:34
15."Why?"L. Golding2:56
Side four
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Ghost Town (Full Version)"J. Dammers6:01
17."What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (Album Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.)J. Dammers4:50
18."Racist Friend (Single Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.)D. Cuthell, J. Dammers, J. Bradbury4:02
19."War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) (Single Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.)J. Dammers4:03
20."Nelson Mandela (Album Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.)J. Dammers4:15

References

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  1. ^ "BRIT Certified Award – Specials – The Best Of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 11 November 2022.