According to Songfacts, it was the biggest Adult Contemporary hit of 1989. By the early 19 80s, the band began incorporating elements of blues rock, pop rock, and arena rock into their sound, kicking off a string of successful albums and singles.Īmong 38 Special's best-known songs are " Caught Up in You" (1982) and " If I'd Been the One" (1983), both of which hit #1 on Billboard magazine's album rock chart, as well as " Second Chance" (1989), a #1 hit on Billboard's adult contemporary chart. Formed by vocalist Donnie Van Zant in 1975 in Jacksonville, Florida, the band initially had a straight-ahead Southern rock sound, much like Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band of his older brother Ronnie. According to 38 Special's website, Van Zant has not toured with the band since 2012 due to health issues related to inner-ear nerve damage, although he will write and record with the band.38 Special is an American rock band. In 2009, 38 Special opened for REO Speedwagon and Styx as part of the "Can't Stop Rockin' Tour."Īs of 2011, the lineup consists of Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant, guitarist Danny Chauncey, bassist Larry Junstrom, keyboardist Bobby Capps and drummer Gary Moffatt. In 2007, 38 Special was the opening act on Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams Jr.'s Rowdy Frynds Tour, and on September 27, 2008, they filmed a CMT Crossroads special with country singer Trace Adkins, performing both artists' hits from over the years.
" Second Chance" was a No. 1 hit on Billboard's adult contemporary chart in 1989, followed by The Sound of Your Voice in 1991 (Billboard Hot 100 #33) from 'Bone Against Steel' and 'Fade to Blue' from the album 'Resolution' made it to #33 on the Mainstream Rock chart in 1997. The song climbed to #4 on the Billboard Top Tracks Chart, spending 10 weeks on the chart. In 1985 they had another hit with "Teacher Teacher", written by Jim Vallance and Bryan Adams. "Back Where You Belong" (1984) continued the annual sequence of radio favorites.
" Caught Up in You" (1982) and "If I'd Been the One" (1983) both hit No. 1 on Billboard magazine's Album Rock Tracks chart. Their breakthrough hit was " Hold On Loosely" (1981). This shift helped to usher in a string of successful albums and singles. By the early 1980s, 38 Special shifted to a more accessible arena rock style without abandoning its southern rock roots. The band's first two albums had a strong southern rock influence. 38 Special or Thirty-Eight Special) is an American rock band that was formed by neighborhood friends Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant in 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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