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- The_Specials abstract "The Specials, also known as The Special AKA, are an English 2 Tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. Their music combines a \"danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude\", and had a \"more focused and informed political and social stance\" than other ska groups.The band wore mod-style \"1960s period rude boy outfits (pork pie hats, tonic and mohair suits and loafers)\". In 1980, the song \"Too Much Too Young\", the lead track on their The Special AKA Live! EP, reached No. 1 in the UK. In 1981, the unemployment-themed single \"Ghost Town\" also hit No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart.After seven consecutive UK Top 10 singles between 1979 and 1981, three members of the group abruptly left to form Fun Boy Three. Continuing on as \"The Special AKA\" (a name they used frequently on earlier Specials releases), a substantially revised Specials line-up issued new material through 1984, including the top 10 UK hit single \"Free Nelson Mandela\". Afterwards, founder and songwriter Jerry Dammers dissolved the band and pursued political activism.The group reformed in 1993, and have continued to perform and record with varying line-ups (but without Dammers).".
- The_Specials activeYearsEndYear "1984".
- The_Specials activeYearsStartYear "1977".
- The_Specials alias "The Special A.K.A.".
- The_Specials associatedBand Desmond_Dekker.
- The_Specials associatedBand Fun_Boy_Three.
- The_Specials associatedBand General_Public.
- The_Specials associatedBand Ocean_Colour_Scene.
- The_Specials associatedBand Pama_International.
- The_Specials associatedBand Paul_Weller.
- The_Specials associatedBand The_Colourfield.
- The_Specials associatedBand The_Libertines.
- The_Specials associatedBand The_Selecter.
- The_Specials associatedBand The_Skabilly_Rebels.
- The_Specials associatedBand The_Spatial_AKA_Orchestra.
- The_Specials associatedMusicalArtist Desmond_Dekker.
- The_Specials associatedMusicalArtist Fun_Boy_Three.
- The_Specials associatedMusicalArtist General_Public.
- The_Specials associatedMusicalArtist Ocean_Colour_Scene.
- The_Specials associatedMusicalArtist Pama_International.
- The_Specials associatedMusicalArtist Paul_Weller.
- The_Specials associatedMusicalArtist The_Colourfield.
- The_Specials associatedMusicalArtist The_Libertines.
- The_Specials associatedMusicalArtist The_Selecter.
- The_Specials associatedMusicalArtist The_Skabilly_Rebels.
- The_Specials associatedMusicalArtist The_Spatial_AKA_Orchestra.
- The_Specials background "group_or_band".
- The_Specials bandMember Gary_Powell_(musician).
- The_Specials bandMember Horace_Panter.
- The_Specials bandMember Lynval_Golding.
- The_Specials bandMember Nikolaj_Torp_Larsen.
- The_Specials bandMember Steve_Cradock.
- The_Specials bandMember Terry_Hall_(singer).
- The_Specials formerBandMember Dick_Cuthell.
- The_Specials formerBandMember Jerry_Dammers.
- The_Specials formerBandMember John_Bradbury_(drummer).
- The_Specials formerBandMember Neville_Staple.
- The_Specials formerBandMember Rhoda_Dakar.
- The_Specials formerBandMember Rico_Rodriguez_(musician).
- The_Specials formerBandMember Roddy_Radiation.
- The_Specials genre 2_Tone_(music_genre).
- The_Specials genre New_wave_music.
- The_Specials genre Punk_rock.
- The_Specials genre Ska.
- The_Specials hometown Coventry.
- The_Specials recordLabel 2_Tone_Records.
- The_Specials recordLabel Chrysalis_Records.
- The_Specials recordLabel Virgin_Records.
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