In the Studio

In the Studio is the third studio album by British ska revival band the Specials. It was released under the name the Special AKA in June 1984, their only album under that name. The album took over two years to produce before finally seeing release, by which time the original Specials had long since disbanded.

This article is about the album. For the radio show, see In the Studio with Redbeard.

In the Studio
Studio album by
The Special AKA
Released15 June 1984
Recorded1982–1984
StudioWoodbine Studios, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire; Air Studios, London; Vineland Studios, Southwark, London; Phoenix Studios, Wembley
Length42:56
Label2 Tone
ProducerJerry Dammers
Dick Cuthell
Elvis Costello
The Specials chronology
More Specials
(1980)		 In the Studio
(1984)		 The Singles Collection
(1991)
Singles from In the Studio
  1. "War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same)"
    Released: December 1982
  2. ""Racist Friend"/"Bright Lights""
    Released: 26 August 1983
  3. ""Nelson Mandela"/"Break Down the Door""
    Released: 5 March 1984
  4. "What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend"
    Released: August 1984
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Entertainment WeeklyB
The Guardian
Q
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Village VoiceB+

In the Studio was ranked No. 3 among the "Albums of the Year" for 1984 by NME. It charted in the UK Top 35. It was not as commercially successful as their previous two albums, although "(Free) Nelson Mandela" became an international hit single.

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