Strength in Numbers (38 Special album)

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.

Strength in Numbers
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 28, 1986
Recorded1985
StudioGoodnight LA Studios and Sutton Place (Van Nuys, California).
GenreSouthern rock, AOR, pop rock
Length39:09
LabelA&M
ProducerKeith Olsen
38 Special chronology
Tour de Force
(1983)
Strength in Numbers
(1986)
Flashback: The Best of 38 Special
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Somebody Like You" (Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant, Jim Vallance) – 4:08
  2. "Like No Other Night" (Barnes, Carlisi, Vallance, John Bettis) – 3:59
  3. "Last Time" (Barnes, Carlisi, Vallance) – 3:36
  4. "Once in a Lifetime" (Barnes, Vallance) – 3:39
  5. "Just a Little Love" (Carlisi, Barnes, Bettis, Gary O'Connor) – 3:34
  6. "Has There Ever Been a Good Goodbye" (Barnes, Carlisi, Steele, Vallance, Bettis) – 3:55
  7. "One in a Million" (Barnes, Carlisi, Vallance) – 3:49
  8. "Heart's on Fire" (Barnes, Carlisi, Van Zant, Bettis) – 4:15
  9. "Against the Night" (Barnes, Van Zant, Bettis, Sam Bryant, Greg Redding) – 3:34
  10. "Never Give an Inch" (Van Zant, Bryant, Roy Freeland) – 4:56

Personnel

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.38 Special

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Additional musicians

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Production

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  • 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

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AlbumBillboard (United States)

Year Chart Position
1986 The Billboard 200 17

SinglesBillboard (United States)

Year Single Chart Position
1986 "Heart's on Fire" Mainstream Rock Tracks 30
1986 "Like No Other Night" Mainstream Rock Tracks 4
1986 "Like No Other Night" The Billboard Hot 100 14
1986 "Somebody Like You" Mainstream Rock Tracks 6
1986 "Somebody Like You" The Billboard Hot 100 48

Notes

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