*Back On The Chain Gang* --§ The Pretenders--§

[mtnboy70]

she is referring to her past hubby who OD'd

[Cluless02]

Not really a Pretender fan - however in this song where the words are 'The powers that be . . . when I see what they've done to you' the mood shifts drastically to the coolest thing with that 60's style guitar jangle thing. Then it just goes back to the surface. I'm sayin' Hey wait - what was that? Y'all just had it sooooo exactly there!!

[Sangrenegra9]

Chrissie Hynde looks amazing

[jeisinga]

great song

[craigsuther]

Absolutely Awesome!

[mathtimms]

jealousy is a horrible thing ...!

[sparkyelmo]

i think this song is a great song form the 80s

i like this song

i give it 10

[sparkyelmo]

i liek the begining

it looks like fun the bouncing

and has a good singer

[winnardairshows]

I like biscuits.

[bargainmom]

God this is a great song! Very upbeat, love that guitar opening. Reminds you of sunny days, almost Hawaiian sound!

[coconadas]

SIMPLY GREAT

[estanlicogualsqui]

Love the lyrics, very poetic, and she has an amazing voice!

[felipecool]

my favorite sound of the pretenders!!!

[Melloh]

wow.

[AubreyI420]

i found a picture of u,ohhh,those were happiest days of my life.... 2 a place in the past we've been cast out of.....

[coop53]

she was pregnant when she made this video

[marquee6]

That's Martin Chambers in the trench coat.

[myopolo]

Maravillosa cancion y guapisima la interprete; recuerdo cuando estaba de moda y yo cursaba secundaria, en el Glorioso Colegiode Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, en Lima Peru. Maravillosos anuos llenos de nostalgia y algo de alegria.

Saludos:

Miguel Angel YOPOLO

London U.K.

[takadi]

Goddamn she's gorgeous

[ccp1023]

this song is great it remindes me of someone i truley love thanks for shareing!!!!!!!!!

[Thurisaz09]

love this song... the lyrics are deep.

[J3yeJ3ye]

Weird looking at the City without the Gherkin :s

[makukax]

Aún me pone los pelos de punta, ¡¡¡¡que buenos!!!!

[bikipaul]

Chrissy's vocals and the backing vocals for about 5 seconds at the 2:42 mark are just so pretty.

This video, while simple in production standards, captures the mood of this song perfectly I think.

[mtnboy70]

in her heart she's singing for her hubby

[SaskBlade]

Actually, it was for James Honeymann-Scott, the lead guitarist who passed away about a year earlier from an overdose.

[SaskBlade]

Is that the drummer in the trenchcoat heading to the top of that building?

[Vharodark257]

Grandiosa!!!! Un clásico de los 80s.

[lefthandedgenious]

purple micro dot... that was awhile back!

[dinossaurius]

Esta canção é linda, e recorda-me o tempo de colegial. Obrigado por postá-la. Dan BRASIL

[SEATTLEGRL1]

This is agreat song bit a poor video.

[JOLENE2008]

I SOOO LOVE THIS SONG THANX!

[lsatep]

what a beautiful song, great video

[babyo419]

i love this song, video, story of my life

[Laisjam]

boa!!!

[flightofideas72]

I love this song! The guitar work in this song is absolutely fantastic. Back On The Chaingang rocks!!! Thanks for posting!!! Much appreciated!!!

[DEKOGLASS]

EXCELENTE MUSICA , PRETENDERS LO MEJOR DE

LA EPOCA ¡¡¡¡¡ VIVAN LOS 80´s ¡¡¡¡

CARLOS MANZO MEXICO

[Trippulante]

Ufffff!! que vos tan divina!

[chatman2a]

Que significa la palabra "vos?" La palabra "voz" es correcta, no?

[dharmamark]

Great song...love her voice here!

[tmkrjk]

The original is always the best, I dont care what song or what group it is.

[joeyclewarrior]

great song.

[Trick6828]

This makes me wanna dance

[Spikeal182]

class

[joeunion99]

This song is more than a track for Chrissy's

guitar player, its about the conundrum of the

everyday business world. Back On The Chain Gang

refers to the tedious nature of working and not having enough time for a relationship. A great

antiestablishment video if you ask me, I mean in the beginning of the video you see people in

professional attire flying freely and during

the bridge, there is scene of people breaking

stone as they are chained and bound to their

unfavorable situation.

[crackjacker0137]

As intelligent and concise as your opinion is, you're wrong. It's about 50% off value-save coupons at S-Mart.

[adifuller]

what are you on about you fool???????????

[crackjacker0137]

Um, what?

[flightofideas72]

Absolutely love Back on the Chain Gang by The Pretenders. The guitar work in this song kicks major ass, especially starting at 3:25 to the end. Chrissie Hynde is so damn cool in this video too!!! Thanks for posting!!!

[MIKECNW]

Is it true that this song was about the passing of 1 of the band members?

I swear i heard something like that years ago.

[happidaze2]

Love this song!!! My favorite!!!

[blormp1]

she wrote this for james honey-man scott...

he passed away in '81

he was her man and gtr player..:(

[allen372]

But I'll die as I stand here today

Knowing that deep in my heart

They'll fall to ruin one day

For making us part

My favourite lyrics ever ...

[1966daniel]

the powers that be... that force us to live like we do. will bring to my knees when i see what they've done to you.

[Harry44Callahan2]

Great song! Great memories of when there were cool songs with cool videos to watch...days sorely missed.

[peacepalestine]

Fantastic, simply untouchable.... no one will ever get close. Chrissie, thanks for everything!

[phillipm1]

superb!

[YRDB]

I have been humming along to this song without knowing it was this one. It felt sooo good finally finding it! :)

[HELENAEVELINE]

i like the bridge in this song so much...

[suziebhoney]

Love the song, she epitomizes cool.

[gerardoh57]

Vaya video si que me pongo feeling, que epocas y cuantos momentos buenos vienen con esta super cancion

[fred3501]

the video is always better

[dred1970]

Thank you