Back on the Chain Gang
original song written and composed by Chrissie Hynde
"Back on the Chain Gang" is a 1982 song by The Pretenders. It was used in the 1983 movie The King of Comedy. It was included in their third studio album Learning to Crawl. It went to number 5 in both the United States and Canada.
| "Back on the Chain Gang" | ||||
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| Single by The Pretenders | ||||
| from the album The King of Comedy and Learning to Crawl | ||||
| B-side | "My City Was Gone" | |||
| Released | 17 September 1982[1] | |||
| Recorded | July 1982 | |||
| Studio | AIR Studios (London, England) | |||
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| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | Sire | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chrissie Hynde | |||
| Producer(s) | Chris Thomas | |||
| The Pretenders singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Back on the Chain Gang" at YouTube | ||||
