38 Special's 'Caught Up in You' Turns 40

0:00It's April 19th, I'm Cory with the story and this is entertainment and celebrity news today AI powered in star driven 44 years ago today on April 19th 1982 the band 38 special dropped their breakout hit cat up in you Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida This was their first number one on the billboard mainstream rock chart and their debut top 10 smash on the hot 100 the track came from the pins of singer Don Barnes and guitarist Jeff Carlisie teaming up with Jim Poteric and Frankie Sullivan from Survivor. It paints a picture of a guy totally swept away by love Ready to commit for life without looking back Fans and critics latched on quick turning it into a Southern rock staple with its punchy guitars upbeat rhythm and that live wire energy perfect for concerts or dance floors The band's raw sound resonated especially with ties to Leonard Skinnerd through co-founder Donnie van Zant Ronnie's younger brother formed back in 1974

1:0238 special built steam through the late 70s with albums like their self-titled debut and special Delivering they hit their stride in the 80s with wild-eyed Southern boys featuring hold on loosely and number 27 on the hot 100 then Special forces delivered this jam alongside more hits like back where you belong Decades later caught up in you still hooks listeners with that timeless rush of falling hard Proving Southern rocks grip ain't fading anytime soon