-
Play on Mog
Yes, it scrobbles! Learn more
-
Play on Spotify
Yes, it scrobbles! Learn more
-
Play on Rdio
Yes, it scrobbles! Learn more
-
Play on Hype Machine
Yes, it scrobbles! Learn more
About This Track
Although not the biggest hit from Version 2.0 worldwide, it became a huge mainstream hit in the United States, the band’s home country. The song’s success was marked by its two Grammy nominations - for 2000’s Best Rock Song and for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group.
The song was accompanied by a critically acclaimed and boundary-pushing promotional video which featured Garbage battling it out in the skies above an unnamed alien world.
Song profile
“Special” was written and recorded at Smart Studios, Madison, Wisconsin during the 1997 sessions for Version 2.0
“Special” contains an uncredited lyric sample from 1980s band The Pretenders’ song “Talk Of The Town” which was written by lead singer Chrissie Hynde. After contacting her, Hynde sent a fax to the group stating that Garbage could “sample her voice, her music or, indeed, her very arse”.
An early mix of “Special” also contained a sample of band member Duke Erikson on vocals. Shirley Manson thought it was a good idea beforehand, but admits that the results “were shocking to hear”!
Single release
“Special” was released as the third single from Version 2.0 throughout the United Kingdom and mainland Europe on October 5, 1998. The single had originally been planned to be released on September 21, 1998, following Garbage’s high profile headlining shows at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom and at the Reading Festival at the end of August 1998.
Similar Music
Play Garbage RadioWith: Angelfish, No Doubt, The Cardigans, Hole and more…
People who listen to this also like
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||
|
|
Garbage - When I Grow Up | 3:22 | 206,979 | |
|
|
Garbage - Push It | 4:01 | 209,960 | |
|
|
The Cardigans - My Favourite Game | 3:36 | 387,205 | |
|
|
No Doubt - Simple Kind Of Life | 4:15 | 151,287 | |
|
|
No Doubt - New | 4:24 | 140,976 | |
|
|
The Cranberries - Dreams | 4:32 | 391,233 |
Albums featuring this track
-
Version 2.0
Garbage
Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $7.99
- 7digital $7.99
- iTunes $7.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $4.59
- eBay Search
-
Absolute Garbage
Garbage
Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes $7.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon Search
- eBay Search
-
The Best 98
Garbage
Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes
- Buy Album
- Amazon Search
- eBay Search
-
Golden Collection 2000
Garbage
Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes Search
- Buy Album
- Amazon Search
- eBay Search
Shouts
Track Stats
Recent Listening Trend
Listening Now
Top Listeners
-
NCave
Top Listener
-
DarklyDreaming3
Top Listener
-
domdavid
Top Listener
-
NinaHolttveitan
Top Listener
Recent Activity
-
UhlikSR, brainshot72411, frenzymania and 30 other people loved Garbage – Special. yesterday evening
-
Mandapanda0109 added Special to the playlist mine. 7 days ago
-
Mandapanda0109, eramay, perkid and 1 other person loved Garbage – Special. 7 days ago
-
thomtaka added Special to thomtaka’s library. 8 days ago
-
raziel_vance and AmericanNinja1 loved Garbage – Special. 9 days ago
-
MustBeDreaming1 wrote about Special in My Garbage Top-40 (Version 2.0). 9 days ago
-
MustBeDreaming1 wrote about Special in Garbage albums reviewed and rated.. 9 days ago
-
thekills1985 added Special to her Loved Tracks. 9 days ago
-
thekills1985 added Special to thekills1985’s library. 9 days ago
-
anoluke, elleopluradon, dnaslinger and 13 other people loved Garbage – Special. 10 days ago
Related Journals
-
My Garbage Top-40 (Version 2.0)
by MustBeDreaming1 |
18 May 2012
|
3 comments
-
Garbage albums reviewed and rated.
by MustBeDreaming1 |
18 May 2012
|
4 comments
-
Teledyski z kobietami za kierownicą.
by kalietis |
1 Sep 2011












