Tour de Force (38 Special album)

Tour de Force
Studio album by 38 Special
Released	February 6, 1984
Recorded	1983, Studio One, Doraville, Georgia
Genre	Southern rock
Length	36:42
Label	A&M
Producer	Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Rodney Mills
38 Special chronology
Special Forces (1982)Special Forces1982 Tour de Force (1984) Strength in Numbers (1986)Strength in Numbers1986

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Tour de Force is the sixth studio album by the southern rock band 38 Special, released in 1984. A music video was made for the track "One Time for Old Times", which featured the band portraying detectives who are, humorously, trying to find a missing woman.

Track listing

1. "If I'd Been the One" (Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant) – 3:55
2. "Back Where You Belong" (Gary O'Connor) – 4:29
3. "One Time for Old Times" (O'Connor) – 4:32
4. "See Me in Your Eyes" (Barnes, Carlisi, Steele) – 3:54
5. "Twentieth Century Fox" (Barnes, Carlisi, Van Zant, Steele) – 3:45
6. "Long Distance Affair" (Barnes, Steele, Van Zant) – 3:56
7. "I Oughta Let Go" (Steve Diamond, Troy Seals, Eddie Setser) – 3:59
8. "One of the Lonely Ones" (Barnes, Steele, Van Zant) – 4:01
9. "Undercover Lover" (Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) – 4:11

Personnel

• Don Barnes – vocals, guitar
• Carol Bristow – background vocals
• Steve Brookins – drums
• Jeff Carlisi – guitar, steel guitar
• Jack Grondin – drums
• Larry Junstrom – bass guitar
• Jimmy Markham – harmonica
• Lu Moss – background vocals
• Donnie Van Zant – vocals

Production

• Producers: Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Rodney Mills
• Engineers: Rodney Mills, Ric Saunders
• Mastering: Bob Ludwig
• Director: Mark Spector
• Stage manager: Larry Steele
• Art direction: Chuck Beeson, Norman Moore
• Photography: Harrison Funk, Steve Prezant

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1983	The Billboard 200	22

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	"If I'd Been the One"	Mainstream Rock	1
1983	"If I'd Been the One"	The Billboard Hot 100	19
1984	"Back Where You Belong"	The Billboard Hot 100	20