Strength in Numbers (38 Special album)
1986 studio album by 38 Special
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Strength in Numbers is the seventh studio album by the southern rock band 38 Special, released in 1986. This album was the last one to feature the founding member and co-frontman Don Barnes, until he rejoined the band in 1992. "Somebody Like You" was released as the second single from the album.
ReleasedApril 28, 1986
Recorded1985
StudiosGoodnight LA Studios and Sutton Place (Van Nuys, California).
GenresSouthern rock, pop rock
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| Released | April 28, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studios | Goodnight LA Studios and Sutton Place (Van Nuys, California). | |||
| Genres | Southern rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 39:09 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Keith Olsen | |||
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Track listing
- "Somebody Like You" (Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant, Jim Vallance) – 4:08
- "Like No Other Night" (Barnes, Carlisi, Vallance, John Bettis) – 3:59
- "Last Time" (Barnes, Carlisi, Vallance) – 3:36
- "Once in a Lifetime" (Barnes, Vallance) – 3:39
- "Just a Little Love" (Carlisi, Barnes, Bettis, Gary O'Connor) – 3:34
- "Has There Ever Been a Good Goodbye" (Barnes, Carlisi, Steele, Vallance, Bettis) – 3:55
- "One in a Million" (Barnes, Carlisi, Vallance) – 3:49
- "Heart's on Fire" (Barnes, Carlisi, Van Zant, Bettis) – 4:15
- "Against the Night" (Barnes, Van Zant, Bettis, Sam Bryant, Greg Redding) – 3:34
- "Never Give an Inch" (Van Zant, Bryant, Roy Freeland) – 4:56
Personnel
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- Don Barnes – guitars, lead vocals, backing vocals
- Donnie Van Zant – backing vocals, lead vocals (9, 10)
- Jeff Carlisi – guitars, steel guitar
- Larry Junstrom – bass
- Steve Brookins – drums
- Jack Grondin – drums
Additional musicians
- Bill Cuomo – keyboards
- Mike Porcaro – bass
- Denny Carmassi – drums
- Jim Vallance – drums
- Jerry Peterson – saxophone
- Earl Lon Price – saxophone
- Nick Lane – trombone
- Michael Cichowicz – trumpet
- Carol Bristow – backing vocals
- Tom Kelly – backing vocals
Production
- Keith Olsen – producer, engineer
- Brian Foraker – engineer
- Greg Fulginiti – mastering
- Artisan Sound Recorders
- Norman Moore – art direction, design
- Dennis Keeley – photography
- Mark Spector – management
- Joni Gosney – management
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[2] | 17 |
For 'Somebody Like You':
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 48 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 6 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||