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2008 compilation album by The Specials
The Best of the Specials The Specials and The Special A.K.A released in 2008. The compilation was re-issued on double vinyl-LP in 2019.
Title Writer(s) 1. "Gangsters " (as The Special A.K.A.) J. Dammers 2:48 2. "A Message to You, Rudy " (as The Specials feat. Rico ) R. Thompson 2:53 3. "Nite Klub (Album Version)" J. Dammers, The Specials 3:23 4. "Concrete Jungle" R. Radiation 3:19 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 Specials 2:42 7. "Doesn't Make It Alright" D. Goldberg, J. Dammers 3:25 8. "Rude Boys Outta Jail" L. Golding , N. Staples , H. Gentleman 2:39 9. "Rat Race " R. Radiation 3:10 10. "Man at C&A" J. Dammers, T. Hall 3:36 11. "Do Nothing (Single Version)" (as The Specials feat. Rico with The Ice Rink String Sounds) L. Golding 3:41 12. "Stereotypes " (Stereotypes/Stereotypes Pt 2) J. Dammers ("Stereotypes") , N. Staples ("Stereotypes Pt 2") 7:24 13. "International Jet Set (Album Version)" J. Dammers 5:37 14. "Friday Night Saturday Morning" T. Hall 3:34 15. "Why?" L. Golding 2:56 16. "Ghost Town (Full Version)" J. Dammers 6:01 17. "What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (Album Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.) J. Dammers 4:50 18. "Racist Friend (Single Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.) D. Cuthell , J. Dammers, J. Bradbury 4:02 19. "War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) (Single Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.) J. Dammers 4:03 20. "Nelson Mandela (Album Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.) J. Dammers 4:15
On Video Title Writer(s) 1. "Gangsters" (as The Special A.K.A.) J. Dammers 2:54 2. "Message to You Rudy" (as The Specials Feat. Rico) R. Thompson 2:46 3. "Too Much Too Young (Live)" (as The Special A.K.A.) J. Dammers, L. Chalmers (acknowledgement) 2:05 4. "Rat Race" R. Radiation 3:10 5. "Do Nothing" (Performed on Top of the Pops ) L. Golding 3:20 6. "Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) (Live)" Madison , Carl Sigman 3:57 7. "Ghost Town" J. Dammers 3:40
On Film (as The Special A.K.A)Title Writer(s) 8. "Bright Lights" D. Cuthell , J. Dammers, J. Bradbury , S. Campbell3:45 9. "Lonely Crowd" J. Dammers, J. Shipley, S. Campbell 3:52 10. "Housebound" J. Dammers 4:15 11. "Alcohol" J. Dammers 4:56 12. "Racist Friend" D. Cuthell, J. Dammers, J. Bradbury 3:29 13. "War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same)" J. Dammers 4:02 14. "Nelson Mandela" J. Dammers 4:05 15. "Break Down the Door" J. Dammers, J. Bradbury, S. Campbell 2:51 16. "What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend" J. Dammers 4:29
Side two Title Writer(s) 6. "Blank Expression" J. Dammers, The Specials 2:42 7. "Doesn't Make It Alright" D. Goldberg, J. Dammers 3:25 8. "Rude Boys Outta Jail" L. Golding , N. Staples , H. Gentleman 2:39 9. "Rat Race" R. Radiation 3:10 10. "Man at C&A" J. Dammers, T. Hall 3:36
Side three Title Writer(s) 11. "Do Nothing (Single Version)" (as The Specials feat. Rico with The Ice Rink String Sounds) L. Golding 3:41 12. "Stereotypes" (Stereotypes/Stereotypes Pt 2) J. Dammers ("Stereotypes") , N. Staples ("Stereotypes Pt 2") 7:24 13. "International Jet Set (Album Version)" J. Dammers 5:37 14. "Friday Night Saturday Morning" T. Hall 3:34 15. "Why?" L. Golding 2:56
Side four Title Writer(s) 16. "Ghost Town (Full Version)" J. Dammers 6:01 17. "What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (Album Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.) J. Dammers 4:50 18. "Racist Friend (Single Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.) D. Cuthell , J. Dammers, J. Bradbury 4:02 19. "War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) (Single Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.) J. Dammers 4:03 20. "Nelson Mandela (Album Version)" (as The Special A.K.A.) J. Dammers 4:15
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