''Strength in Numbers'' is the seventh studio

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band

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, released in

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. This album was the last one to feature the founding member and co-frontman Don Barnes, until he rejoined the band in 1992.

Track listing

#"Somebody Like You" ( Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Larry Steele,

Donnie Van Zant Donald Newton Van Zant (born June 11, 1952) is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for being a member of the band 38 Special, from its formation in 1974 until 2013. He is the middle of three sons; his older brot ...

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) – 4:08 #"Like No Other Night" (Barnes, Carlisi, Vallance,

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) – 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

.38 Special

* Don Barnes – guitars, lead vocals, backing vocals *

– backing vocals, lead vocals (9, 10) * Jeff Carlisi – guitars,

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– bass * Steve Brookins – drums * Jack Grondin – drums

Additional musicians

* Bill Cuomo – keyboards *

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– bass *

Denny Carmassi Denny Carmassi (born April 30, 1947) is an American drummer most notable for playing with many rock bands. Biography Carmassi was born into a family of drummers; his father, his uncle, and his brother each played the drums. Some of Denny's e ...

– drums *

– drums * Jerry Peterson –

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* Earl Lon Price – saxophone * Nick Lane –

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* Michael Cichowicz –

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* Carol Bristow – backing vocals * Tom Kelly – backing vocals

Production

* Keith Olsen – producer, engineer * Brian Foraker – engineer *

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– mastering * Artisan Sound Recorders * Norman Moore – art direction, design * Dennis Keeley – photography * Mark Spector – management * Joni Gosney – management

Charts

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Notes

{{DEFAULTSORT:Strength In Numbers (38 Special Album) 38 Special (band) albums 1986 albums A&M Records albums Albums produced by Keith Olsen