The Specials

Summary

The Specials is a ska band^[1]. It draws 1,906 Wikipedia views per month (ska_band category, ranking #2 of 3).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Specials's instance of is recorded as ska band^[3].
• The Specials's genre is ska^[4].
• The Specials's genre is new wave^[5].
• The Specials's record label is recorded as 2 Tone Records^[6].
• The Specials's record label is recorded as Chrysalis Records^[7].
• The Specials's record label is recorded as Virgin Records^[8].
• The Specials's discography is recorded as The Specials discography^[9].
• The Specials's Commons category is recorded as The Specials^[10].
• The Specials's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[11].
• The Specials comprises Jerry Dammers^[12].
• 1977 marks the founding of The Specials^[13].
• The Specials's location of formation is recorded as Coventry^[14].
• The Specials's official website is recorded as https://www.thespecials.com^[15].
• The Specials's topic's main category is recorded as Category:The Specials^[16].
• The Specials's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Specials'}^[17].
• The Specials's different from is recorded as (The) Specials^[18].
• The Specials's start of work period is recorded as 1977^[19].
• The Specials's name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Specials'}^[20].
• The Specials's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+56170'}^[21].
• The Specials's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+34532'}^[22].
• The Specials's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+58570'}^[23].
• The Specials's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+111000'}^[24].
• The Specials's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+71286'}^[25].

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Founding

1977 marks the founding of The Specials^[13]. Its location of formation is recorded as Coventry^[14].

Why It Matters

The Specials draws 1,906 Wikipedia views per month (ska_band category, ranking #2 of 3).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[26] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[27]

It has been cited as an influence by Tricky^[28], a record producer^[29], b. 1968^[30], of United Kingdom^[31], specialised in rapping^[32]; Smash Mouth^[33], a rock band^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1994^[36]; and Bowling for Soup^[37], a musical group^[38], founded in 1994^[39].

FAQs

Who did The Specials influence?

The Specials has been cited as an influence by Tricky^[28], Smash Mouth^[33], and Bowling for Soup^[37].