Special

~ Recording by Garbage

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
  • KR1998-05-01
Mushroom Records, BMG Korea Co., Ltd.74321585452, BMGSD 7367
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
  • JP1998-05-04
Mushroom Records74321-56442-2, BVCP-1087
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
  • JP1998-05-04
Mushroom Records74321-57642-2, BVCP-6119
1.5Special3:46GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
  • AU1998-05-11
Mushroom RecordsMUSH33114.2
1.5Special3:46GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
  • GB1998-05-11
Mushroom RecordsMUSH29LP
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
  • XE1998-05-11
Mushroom Records74321 55410 2
1.5Special3:46GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
  • GB1998-05-11
Mushroom RecordsMUSH29CD
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
  • CA1998-05-12
Almo SoundsAMSSD-80018
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
  • US1998-05-12
Almo SoundsAMSD-80018
1.1Special3:47GarbageSpecialGarbageSingle
  • DE1998-10-05
1.1Special3:46GarbageSpecialGarbageSingle
  • GB1998-10-05
Mushroom RecordsMUSH39CDSX
1.1Special3:47GarbageSpecialGarbageSingle
  • GB1998-10-05
Mushroom RecordsMUSH39CDS
1.1Special3:47GarbageSpecialGarbageSingle
  • GB1998-10-13
Mushroom RecordsMUSH39CDSXXX
1.4Special3:41GarbageThe Best Anthems… Ever! Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-10-19
Virgin TVVTDCD210
1.1Special3:45GarbageSpecialGarbageSingle
  • AU1998-10-26
Mushroom RecordsMUSH01827.2
1.17Special3:44GarbageAbsolute Music 29Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE1998-11-25
Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)AMCD 1029
1.1Special3:44GarbageHumo: Alle 98 GoedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)7243 4977822
1.11Special3:43GarbageThe Box Hits 99Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar TVTTVCD3010
1.6Special3:37GarbageCrossing All Over! Volume 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-04-19
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Supersonic Records (German rock, subsidiary of GUN Records)74321 65398 2, SUPERSONIC 033
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
  • GB1999-06-07
Mushroom Records7432 164463 2 2
1.10Special3:46GarbageNow That’s What I Call Music! 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-12-07
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”), The EMI Group (imprint used on the American NOW series to represent Virgin Records America / Capitol Records), Zomba (imprint)314 545 417-2
1.2Special3:45Garbage20 Top Hits aus den internationalen Charts 1/99Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Top 13 Music-Club49 859 2
1.2Special3:46GarbageAlice 106 Collector’s Edition 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SRO Productions, Inc.
1.19Special3:43GarbagePepsi Max Dance Hits, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RedX EntertainmentP2000
1.16Special3:43GarbageTake 40: Hit Machine 23Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Festival Records (Australian)D50037
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (special limited edition)GarbageAlbum
Mushroom RecordsMUSH29CDX
2.3Special3:45GarbageXtreme Games 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)494901 2
1.3Special3:42GarbageShine! Issue No. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UTV Records314 545 255-2
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
  • JP2001-08-22
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SRCS 2506
1.5Special3:46GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
  • RU2001-10-01
Mushroom Records74321 89634 4
1.5Special3:46GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
Warner Music United Kingdom5050466887627
1.8Special3:43GarbageTracks 20 År: RocksamlingenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.5Special3:46GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
Warner (imprint of Warner; a “W” logo with “WARNER” text under it)5050466887627
1.5Special3:46GarbageVersion 2.0 / beautifulgarbageGarbageAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2005-10-31
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)339172
1.9Special3:47GarbageAbsolute GarbageGarbageAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-07-23
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)5144-22487-2
1.9Special3:47GarbageAbsolute GarbageGarbageAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007-07-23
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.9Special3:47GarbageAbsolute Garbage (Special Edition)GarbageAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-07-23
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)5144224892
1.9Special3:47GarbageAbsolute GarbageGarbageAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-07-24
Almo Sounds, Geffen RecordsB0009337-02
1.9Special3:47GarbageAbsolute GarbageGarbageAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-07-24
Almo Sounds, Geffen RecordsB0009338-02
2.5Special3:44GarbageGarbage / Version 2.0GarbageAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2008-09-15
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Music United Kingdom2564-69460-5, 5050466-8875-2-8, 5050466887627
1.12Special3:47Garbagethe absolute collectionGarbageAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2012-11-02
Liberator MusicLIB145CD
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (deluxe edition, 20th anniversary edition)GarbageAlbum
  • XE2018-06-22
STUNVOLUME (Garbage's own label)STNVOL030CD
1.5Special3:43GarbageVersion 2.0 (20th anniversary edition)GarbageAlbum
  • XE2018-06-22
STUNVOLUME (Garbage's own label)STNVOL030CDS
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (20th anniversary edition, remastered)GarbageAlbum
  • CA2018-06-22
  • US2018-06-22
Almo Sounds[none]
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (deluxe edition, 20th anniversary edition)GarbageAlbum
  • JP2018-06-22
Hostess Entertainment UnlimitedHSE-4596/7
1.5Special?:??GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
  • XE2018-06-22
[PIAS], Liberator Music, STUNVOLUME (Garbage's own label)STNVOL030V
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (20th anniversary deluxe edition, remastered)GarbageAlbum
  • AU2018-06-22
  • NZ2018-06-22
Liberator Music
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (20th anniversary, remastered, Garbage Unlimited, LLC copyright)GarbageAlbum
  • AU2018-06-22
  • NZ2018-06-22
Liberator Music
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (20th anniversary edition, remastered)GarbageAlbum
  • CA2018-06-22
  • US2018-06-22
Almo Sounds[none]
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (20th anniversary edition, 2018 remaster)GarbageAlbum
  • CA2018-06-22
  • US2018-06-22
Almo Sounds[none]
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (20th anniversary, remastered, Liberator Music copyright)GarbageAlbum
  • AU2018-06-22
  • NZ2018-06-22
Liberator Music
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (deluxe edition) (20th anniversary, remastered)GarbageAlbum
  • AU2018-06-22
  • NZ2018-06-22
Liberator Music
1.5Special3:43GarbageVersion 2.0 (deluxe edition) (20th anniversary edition, 2018 remaster)GarbageAlbum
  • CA2018-06-22
  • US2018-06-22
Almo Sounds[none]
1.5Special3:43GarbageVersion 2.0 (deluxe edition) (20th anniversary edition)GarbageAlbum
  • CA2018-06-22
  • US2018-06-22
Almo Sounds[none]
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (deluxe edition) (20th anniversary, remastered)GarbageAlbum
  • CA2018-06-22
  • US2018-06-22
Almo Sounds[none]
1.5Special?:??GarbageVersion 2.0 (deluxe edition, 20th anniversary edition)GarbageAlbum
  • XE2018-06-29
STUNVOLUME (Garbage's own label)STNVOL030VX
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (20th anniversary edition, 2018 remaster)GarbageAlbum
  • -2021-01-04
Infectious Music[none]
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (20th anniversary edition, 2018 remaster)GarbageAlbum
  • -2021-01-04
Infectious Music[none]
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (deluxe edition) (20th anniversary)GarbageAlbum
  • -2021-01-04
Infectious Music[none]
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (deluxe edition) (20th anniversary)GarbageAlbum
  • -2021-01-04
Infectious Music[none]
1.5Special?:??GarbageVersion 2.0 (picture disc)GarbageAlbum
  • XE2021-08-20
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), STUNVOLUME (Garbage's own label)BMGCAT516DLP
1.5Special3:44GarbageVersion 2.0 (deluxe edition, 20th anniversary edition)GarbageAlbum
  • GB2021-08-20
BMG Rights Management (see annotation)BMGCAT516DCD
1.10Special3:44GarbageAnthologyGarbageAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2022-10-28
STUNVOLUME (Garbage's own label)BMGCAT585CD
1.10Special3:43GarbageAnthologyGarbageAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2022-11-21
1.5Special?:??GarbageVersion 2.0 (National Album Day 2023, blue vinyl)GarbageAlbum
  • -2023-10-14
1.5Special?:??GarbageVersion 2.0GarbageAlbum
  • XE2023-10-14
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), STUNVOLUME (Garbage's own label)BMGCAT516CDLP
1.1Special3:46Garbage90’s Brit BandsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.7Special?:??GarbageAnthology (transparent yellow vinyl)GarbageAlbum + Compilation
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), STUNVOLUME (Garbage's own label)BMGCAT585CLCP
1.14Special3:44GarbageSingles Old, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.8Special3:43GarbagePromo Only: Mainstream Radio, September 1998Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only1998-09
1.11Special3:43GarbagePromo Only: Modern Rock Radio, October 1998Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
1.1Special3:44GarbageSpecialGarbageSingle
1.2Special3:44GarbageSpecialGarbageSingle
1.1Special (LP Version)3:45GarbageSpecialGarbageSingle
Almo SoundsAMS5P-8063
1.2Special (LP version)3:44GarbageSpecialGarbageSingle
Almo SoundsAMS5P-8070
1.12Special3:44GarbageQ: Here Comes the Sun: The Best Music of the 1999 Summer Festival SeasonVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Q (magazine)Q154
1.8Special3:44GarbagePrevious GarbageGarbageAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-07-27
Mushroom Recordstrash33
1.8Special3:46GarbageRe-CycledGarbageAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsGEFR-11333-2
1.5Special?:??GarbageVersion 2.0 (deluxe edition, 20th anniversary edition)GarbageAlbum
STUNVOLUME (Garbage's own label)STNVOL030CDP
Bootleg
1.15Special3:44GarbageGarbage ’99GarbageAlbum + Compilation
1.4Special3:44GarbagePlatinum Collection' 2000GarbageAlbum + Compilation
Platinum Collection (Russian bootleg label)ND-370
1.3Special3:47GarbageHit Collection 2000GarbageAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
DJ’s Club
1.8Special3:44GarbageGold 2000GarbageAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
1.1Special3:43GarbageGolden Collection 2000GarbageAlbum + Compilation
1.20Special3:40GarbageHi‐End Ultra X‐tremeGarbageAlbum + Compilation
Invisible Halahup5625467565
1.1Special3:46GarbageHit SinglesGarbageAlbum + Compilation
1.12Special3:44GarbageThe Best 98GarbageAlbum + Compilation
Withdrawn
1.5Special3:43GarbageVersion 2.0 (remastered 2015)GarbageAlbum
  • US2015-10-02
Almo Sounds
(unknown)
1.9Special3:45GarbageThe Best 98GarbageAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008

Relationships

assistant engineer:Mike Zirkel
engineer:Billy Bush (mixing engineer)
producer:Garbage (US rock band)
additional bass and bass guitar:Daniel Shulman (bass guitarist)
guitar:Duke Erikson (member of Garbage)
Steve Marker
membranophone:Butch Vig
vocals:Shirley Manson
recorded at:Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States
has remixes:Special (Brothers in Rhythm remix)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/au/song/1363811901 [info]
https://music.apple.com/au/song/1363818512 [info]
https://music.apple.com/gb/song/1544784060 [info]
https://music.apple.com/gb/song/1544799682 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/1396331417 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/1j4ziwbgIjcjmGTxaEnsNx [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/1nZWjadSn3YdXDXrZZ1LHO [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/2EBRY2g9jVuzPgcFed87uM [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/3osBuOGzBR4wCFd5oHm0Un [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/7ki01qSAlDVPulo90wGMek [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/19G6fYQ7zRgmV3k3aFbvVh [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/514448532 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/893628642 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/1194169782 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/1194175262 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/au/song/1363811901 [info]
https://music.apple.com/au/song/1363818512 [info]
https://music.apple.com/gb/song/1544784060 [info]
https://music.apple.com/gb/song/1544799682 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/1396331417 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/90456478 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/90463391 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/90463404 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/90471265 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/165345744 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/165345969 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/165663344 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/165692392 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/218029161 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/218029178 [info]
recording of:Special

Related works

Special

writer:Duke Erikson (member of Garbage)
Shirley Manson
Steve Marker
Butch Vig