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"Back on the Chain Gang" is a song written by American-British musician Chrissie Hynde, originally recorded by her band the Pretenders and released as a single by Sire Records in September 1982.
Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang (Official Music Video)Official music video for 'Back on the Chain Gang' by The Pretenders.Follow the Pretenders:Facebook:...
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Oct 11, 2018 · Pretenders performing at Live Aid in front of 100,000 people in the John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia USA on the 13th July, 1985.
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Sep 5, 2009 · "Back on the Chain Gang" is a single by The Pretenders released in November 1982. The song was also released on The King of Comedy soundtrack album (March 1983) and later included on...
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“Back On The Chain Gang” was originally released as a standalone single in the fall of 1982, a year after their second album Pretenders II. It became the band’s first of two top 10 US hits.
Dec 4, 2007 · Back On The Chain Gang - Pretenders (HQ Audio) The 80s Knight. 34.7K subscribers. Subscribed. 1.2K. 445K views 16 years ago. Early 80's Classic Pretenders Great Song Vid ...more.
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Apr 23, 2024 · A Tragic Loss. “Back On The Chain Gang” was written by Chrissie Hynde, the lead vocalist and songwriter of The Pretenders. Hynde had experienced a traumatic loss after her bandmate and former lover, James Honeyman-Scott, passed away from a drug overdose in 1982.