Nelson Mandela by The Specials

First released: 23 Jul 1984, Length: 4:10

Creators (12)

Instruments

1. Andy Aderinto saxophone
2. Dave Heath flute
3. Dick Cuthell trumpet
4. Gary McManus bass
5. Jerry Dammers organ
6. John Bradbury drums (drum set)
7. John Shipley guitar
8. Paul Speare tin whistle

Vocals

1. Afrodiziak background vocals
2. Rhoda Dakar
3. Stan Campbell lead vocals

Producer

1. Elvis Costello

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Free Nelson Mandela
   

   Composer

   1. Jerry Dammers

   Lyricist

   1. Jerry Dammers

Releases containing this recording (23)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. Now That's What I Call Music 3 23 Jul 1984 Various Artists
2. Now That's What I Call Music 3 23 Jul 1984 Various Artists
3. Hit History, Volume 30: 1984 1990 Various Artists
4. The Compact 2 Tone Story 1993 Various Artists
5. The 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered Past 1993 Various Artists
6. The Best of 2 Tone 1993 Various Artists
7. Il Disco del Mese: Freedom – Il rock canta la libertà 1995 Various Artists
8. Best of the Eighties 16 Oct 2000 Various Artists
9. 80s: 110 Original Hits Aug 2009 Various Artists
10. The Best of 2 Tone 01 Jan 2014 Various Artists
11. The Best of 2 Tone 2014 Various Artists
12. Now That's What I Call Music! 3 19 Jul 2019 Various Artists
13. 2 Tone: The Albums 04 Sep 2020 The Specials, The Selecter, Rico Rodriguez & Various Artists
14. NOW Yearbook ’80–’84: The Final Chapter 02 Dec 2022 Various Artists
15. NOW Yearbook ’80–’84: The Final Chapter 02 Dec 2022 Various Artists

Album

1. In the Studio 1984 The Specials
2. In the Studio 1984 The Specials
3. In the Studio 1984 The Specials
4. In the Studio 2002 The Specials
5. In the Studio 2002 The Specials
6. In the Studio 31 Mar 2015 The Specials

Single

1. Nelson Mandela 1984 The Specials

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. Alane: The Sound of Africa (Veronica Goes Africa) 1998 Various Artists