The Specials 
The best album credited to The Specials is Specials which is ranked number 918 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 1,879.
The Specials is ranked number 721 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 2,400.
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The Specials best albums
The following albums by The Specials are ranked highest in the greatest album charts:
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The Specials best tracks
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The Specials ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Artist ratings | Avg. artist rating |
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| ! | 06/13/2025 17:48 | Invader666 | 337 | 71/100 |
| ! | 09/23/2023 10:00 | Stevo796 | 980 | 74/100 |
| ! | 07/08/2023 23:46 |  Purplepash | 2,655 | 74/100 |
| ! | 11/24/2019 01:47 |  JR | 345 | 81/100 |
| ! | 04/05/2019 09:42 |  vengefulwill | 274 | 78/100 |
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This artist has a Bayesian average rating of 75.6/100, a mean average of 75.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 75.6/100. The standard deviation for this artist is 14.3.
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DeusExMackia 05/15/2018 10:18 | #214832
A touch of urban grime and roughness delivered in a classy, suited-and-booted package. The most essential piece of the British ska scene; a thoroughly likable and lovable band who, while they were hardly braggadocios trail blazers who revolutionised music, never fail to deliver quality entertainment whenever you play them.
Debut album and the ghost town single i discovered in my older cousin's record collection. Magical moments they were ..
Anyone who puts "Hard" in their list deserves credit for it. I wouldn't, but I'm glad someone likes the damn thing. I've added more wish list items from your chart than any other. Thank you.
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