A Message to You Rudy

~ Recording by The Specials feat. Rico

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleCountry/Date
Official
1.1A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsSpecials
  • 1979-10-19 GB
1.1A Message to You Rudy?:??The SpecialsA Message to You Rudy
1.1A Message to You Rudy2:54The SpecialsSpecials
1.1A Message to You Rudy2:54The SpecialsSpecials
1.1A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsSpecials
1.1A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsThe Specials
1.5Rudi, A Message to You2:55The SpecialsThis Are Two Tone (turquoise cover)
1.5Rudi, a Message to You2:55The SpecialsThis Are Two Tone (pink cover)
1.1A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsSpecials
  • 1988-02-05 JP
1.5Rudie, a Message to You2:55The SpecialsThis Are Two Tone
  • 1989-11-28 GB
1.1A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsSpecials
1.1A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsSpecials
1.5Rudi, a Message to You2:55The SpecialsThe 2 Tone Story
1.5Rudi, a Message to You2:55The Specials feat. RicoThe 2 Tone Story
1.5Rudie, a Message to You2:54The SpecialsThis Are Two Tone
1.1A Message to You Rudy2:54The SpecialsSpecials
  • 1990-08-16 DE
1.9Rudi, a Message to You2:53The SpecialsLet’s Go Crazy Volume 2
1.2A Message to You Rudy2:53The Specials feat. RicoThe Singles Collection
  • 1991-01-09 US
1.2Rudi, a Message to You2:54The SpecialsSingles
  • 1991-08-26 GB
1.2Rudi, a Message to You2:52The SpecialsSingles
1.1A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsThe Specials
  • 1992-11 US
1.1A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsThe Specials
2.2A Message to You Rudy2:54The SpecialsCrazy Fun in the Summer Sun: Ska & Reggae für die heisse Zeit
1.13Message to You Rudy2:55The SpecialsReggae Party
1.5A Message to You Rudy2:56The Specials feat. RicoThe 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered Past
1.5A Message to You Rudy2:56The Specials feat. RicoThe 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered Past
1.15A Message to You Rudy2:55The Specials feat. RicoThe Best of 2 Tone
1.5A Message to Rudy2:55The SpecialsThe Compact 2 Tone Story
1.18A Message to You Rudy2:54The Specials feat. Rico100% Reggae 2
1.13Rudi, a Message to You2:54The SpecialsLondon on the Line
1.10A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsDon't Care: New Wave Hits
1.13A Message to You Rudy2:52The SpecialsIl Disco del Mese: Bob Marley e il Reggae
1.5A Message to You Rudy2:55The SpecialsReggae Groove
3.15Rudi, a Message to You2:55The SpecialsThe Ultimate Music Collection
1.14A Message to You Rudy2:52The SpecialsToo Much Too Young
  • 1996-05-13 GB
1.14A Message to You Rudy2:52The SpecialsToo Much Too Young
  • 1996-05-14 CA
1.2A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsBest Of
2.13A Message to Rudy2:55The SpecialsVery Best of the 70's, Volume 5
1.1A Message to You Rudy2:54The SpecialsGrosse Pointe Blank: More Music From the Film
  • 1997-10-07 US
1.7A Message To You Rudi2:55The SpecialsA Taste of Two-Tone
3.7A Message to You Rudy2:55The SpecialsClassic Eighties
1.7A Message to Rudy2:53The SpecialsSka Is the Limit
2.8A Message to You (Rudy)2:54The SpecialsThe Best Reggae Album in the World… Ever!
1.15A Message to You Rudy2:55The SpecialsThe No. 1 Ska Album
  • 1997 -
2.2A Message to You Rudy2:55The SpecialsThe Best Ska Album in the World... Ever!
  • 1998-08-25 GB
  • 1998 XE
1.11Message to Rudy2:53The SpecialsSka: The Second Wave
  • 1998-09-15 US
1.1A Message to You Rudy?:??The Specials2‐Tone: A Look at Ska (Retro 80’s, Volume 3)
  • 1998-11 CA
1.13A Message To You Rudy2:56The SpecialsSka Trax: The New Generation
1.3A Message to You Rudy2:54The Specials feat. RicoDiscover the Rhythms of British SKA
  • 1999-11-22 -
2.1A Message to You Rudy2:54The SpecialsEssential Eighties 2 (3CD Set)
1.9A Message to You Rudy2:45The Specials feat. RicoSKA:A.K.A
2.16A Message to Rudy2:51The Specials feat. RicoCool Britannia: Britain’s Best From the 60’s 70’s and 80’s
  • 2000-05-08 GB
1.2A Message to You Rudy2:56The SpecialsStereo-Typical: A's, B's & Rarities
  • 2000-08-21 GB
1.2A Message to You Rudy2:54The Specials & Rico RodriguezStereo‐Typical: A’s, B’s & Rarities
  • 2000-08-21 XW
4.18A Message to You Rudy2:55The SpecialsBest of the Seventies
  • 2000-10-16 GB
1.11Message to Rudy2:53The Specials featuring Rico RodriguezAbove and Beyond: The Second Wave of Ska
1.11Rudy, a Message to You2:54The SpecialsDe Pre Historie 1980, Volume 3
1.10A Message to Rudy2:55The SpecialsGreatest Hits of the 70’s
1.10A Message to Rudy2:55The SpecialsGreatest Hits of the 70’s
1.6A Message to Rudy2:52The Specials feat. Rico RodriguezSerious Ska
1.7A Message to You Rudy2:56The SpecialsTotally 2 Tone
1.9A Message to You Rudy2:57The SpecialsWas het nu 70, 80 of 90? File 2
2.15A Message to You Rudy (SFR Pro)2:54The SpecialsCulture pub - la compilation
  • 2001-12-04 FR
1.16A Message to Rudy2:53The Specials1000 Original Hits: 1979
1.2A Message to Rudy2:53The Specials feat. RicoBest of Ska
1.16A Message to You Rudy2:54The SpecialsEl mejor álbum de música de anuncios TV, Volumen 3
1.9A Message to You Rudy2:54The SpecialsParty Hard 2001
1.2A Message to You Rudy2:55The SpecialsReggae All Stars
  • 2001 -
4.17A Message to You Rudy2:55The SpecialsThe Greatest Seventies Collection
1.1A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsSpecials
  • 2002-03-25 GB
1.1A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsSpecials
  • 2002-05-21 US
1.2A Message to You Rudy2:56The SpecialsSka Story
  • 2002-08-26 FR
1.17A Message to You Rudy2:56The Specials feat. RicoMastermix Classic Cuts 27: Ska
1.15A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsL’Album pop rock 1960–1979, Volume 1
  • 2003-05-26 FR
1.11A Message to You Rudy2:54The SpecialsDestination Hits 1980
  • 2003-09 FR
1.6A Message to You Rudy2:55The SpecialsBest of British
1.15A Message to You Rudy2:56The Specials feat. RicoGreatest Hits of the 70’s (8 CD Box)
1.8A Message to You, Rudy2:54The SpecialsNewbury Comics: The Early Years, Volume 1
1.2A Message to You Rudy2:56The SpecialsSka Heroes
  • 2003 -
1.10A Message to You Rudy2:55The SpecialsSKA:A.K.A
1.11A Message to You, Rudy2:55The SpecialsAbsolutely the Best of Modern Rock
2.19A Message to Rudy2:53The Specials feat. RicoI Love Music 1975-1979: No More Heroes
1.7A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsThe Original Reggae & Ska Album
2.16A Message to You Rudy2:54The SpecialsUltimate Pop
2.19A Message to Rudy2:53The Specials feat. RicoI Love Music 1975-1979
  • 2005-05-16 -
1.2A Message to You Rudy2:57The SpecialsSuited & Booted: Essential Mod & Ska
  • 2005-06-06 GB
3.15A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsSuper 70’s Reggae
  • 2005-06-20 -
1.17A Message to You Rudy2:54The SpecialsSüddeutsche Zeitung | Diskothek: 1979: Ein Jahr und seine 20 Songs
1.13A Message to You Rudy2:51The SpecialsBack to Mine: Liam Prodigy
  • 2006-01-30 GB
3.6A Message to You Rudy2:56The SpecialsEssential 70s: 54 Huge Hits From Across the Decade
1.50A Message to You Rudy2:56The SpecialsSuper 70's
5.4A Message to You Rudy2:52The Specials101 80s Hits
  • 2007-02-26 GB
1.19A Message to You Rudy2:52The Specials101 Jukebox Classics
  • 2007-06-04 GB
5.4A Message to You Rudy2:53The Specials100 80s Hits
  • 2007-07-12 ZA
1.4Message to You, Rudy2:53The SpecialsWe Own the Night
  • 2007-10-02 US
3.15A Message to You Rudy2:55The Specials80’s: The Platinum Collection
  • 2007 -
1.2A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsThe Best of The Specials
  • 2008-03-31 GB
1.2A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsThe Best of The Specials
  • 2008-03-31 US
1.14A Message to You Rudy2:55The SpecialsThe Second Wave
(unknown)
1.1A Message to You Rudy2:53The SpecialsSpecials (opaque blue jewel case)
  • 1989 -

Relationships

producer:Elvis Costello
guest trombone:Rico Rodriguez
sampled by:Little Rudy by Les Ogres de Barback vs. The Specials
mash-ups:Pretty Rudy (TLC vs. The Specials) by Go Home Productions
part of:Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 132) (order: 132)
recording of:A Message to You, Rudy (cover)
A Message to You, Rudy

Related works

A Message to You, Rudy

lyricist and composer:Dandy Livingstone
later translated versions:Rudy (Un mensaje para vos)
is the basis for:D.J.s