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“Special” was the third single taken from Garbage’s 1998 platinum second album Version 2.0. “Special” was written and recorded by Garbage (Duke Erikson, Shirley Manson, Steve Marker and Butch Vig) at their own recording studio during the 1997 sessions for Version 2.0.

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.
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  • Version 2.0
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  • Absolute Garbage
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  • The Best 98
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  • Golden Collection 2000
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  • JunkMark

    I THOUGHT YOU WERE SPECIAL

    14 days ago

  • JawaTwin

    perfect

    February 2012

  • Bzzik

    exactly 200 000 listeners

    February 2012

  • toffea

    No Doubt similar artist ??? AAAArgh !!!

    November 2011

  • NicoleYeh

    I thought you were special, I thought you should know

    October 2011

  • fuckyouty1

    man I miss the 90's so much!

    September 2011

  • Andersonsaa

    just slow!

    July 2011

  • thekillingspree

    I'm not special. I'm just retarded.

    June 2011

  • DolceFaux

    yeah boyeee

    June 2011

  • AnnPiven

    I love it!!!!

    June 2011

  • gutierrezandres

    Favorite song ever!! <3

    May 2011

  • ND4WhoLeeOh

    <3

    March 2011

  • checkingshorts

    so hot

    March 2011

  • intheluminol

    holy crap, listening to these guys is like a time capsule back to high school. I forgot how good it all is.

    February 2011

  • AW80sROCK

    Man, I miss these guys!

    January 2011

  • PoeticChris

    Ah, Shirley. You're great.

    November 2010

  • midliferickman

    Here's a special little shout-out to Kevin Jorgensen: BITE MY ASS! There's no way in hell I'd take you back!

    November 2010

  • two-handslevy

    love it!

    November 2010

  • tonystuff

    cool cool

    November 2010

  • bluejaydandy

    rahhhhh

    October 2010
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