.38 Special is tagged as: southern rock, classic rock, rock, 80s, hard rock 38 Special is an American rock band. 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. By the early 1980s, 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. Among 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, and “Second Chance” (1989), a #1 hit on Billboard’s adult contemporary chart. Other popular singles include “Hold on Loosely” (1981), “Fantasy Girl” (1981), “Back Where You Belong” (1984), and “Somebody Like You” (1986). After achieving three platinum albums and one gold album in the 80s, their popularity waned over the 90s— although their 1997 single “Fade to Blue” hit #37 on the mainstream rock chart. More recently, the group’s music came back into prominence after being featured in the 2001 cult classic comedy film ‘Super Troopers’, with songs such as “Trooper With an ... Read More About .38 Special Biography...  Send .38 Special ringtones to your cell
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