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it was 28th July, 1979 when The Specials first appeared on the U.K. singles chart. The record was "Gangsters" it spent 12 weeks on the charts, eventually reaching No.6. At the end of August that year "The Prince" by Madness was released, it spent 11 weeks on the chart and reaching No.16. The scene was set...over 12 months Two Tone and British SKA exploded!

Records by The Selecter, The Beat, The Specials, The Bodysnatchers, Bad Manners and Madness were all over the singles and album charts. After extensive touring and live performances the Two Tone sound emerged as a might force in British music.