Songs about how real life snuck in to their relationship "like a pigeon from hell" and wrecked it - tore down the fantasy ... just like what happens in most relationships.....
Yeah Selena did sing this song, but what people do not talk about is how her father said that they wrote the song. Well they were sued for major bucks. Chrissy has a voice that no female artist can compare to. Oh and if you think Selena did better, the way she sang it is exactly word for word. And if you want to be shut up even more, you will notice that this song is no longer on any of Selena's cd's. LOL...
"Chrissy has a voice that no female artist can compare to." Maybe not the right word there, 'distinctive' is a better word... Chrissy, and maybe Annie Lenox... I'd be hard pressed to choose between them for a favorite.... either way, they are both on my short list for fav female vocalists.
oh it's so poignant it makes me want to weep! brings back memories--Bronco Bowl, Dallas, 1983 (or was it '84?) To all of y'all who think this was a Selena original, I'm pretty sure that AB liked this song so much, he made it into a "cumbia" and really the only thing that matches the song is the jist of "fotos y recuerdos" or rather "found a picture of you", so yeah, Fallen4rmheaven, I can see how this is a little over your head and you don't get the meaning. Just ENJOY!
My mate and I had breakfast with Jimmy in a greasy cafe in Glasgow back in 1980 after a gig. He was such a down-to-earth bloke with no airs and graces at all. He even thought that he wasn't a good guitar player! He kept telling us how 'good' the women in Texas were and that he was heading back there after the tour.
to all the people comparing selenas remake of this song:come on.these are the pretenders;no knock on selena,but theres no comparison.this song still kicks ass after 25 years.i will always remember it.
i am going to her new restaurant in akron, ohio. and hopefully i can hug her, and hug her and take a picture with her and eat with her and hug her again..
It pisses me off that Selena covered this song, but she at least had good taste in music. Still sort of sad that dumb bitch of a fan club manager killed her. Anyway, this song is timeless.
This song was originally going to be a tribute to Ray Davies but was changed to a dedication to James Honeyman-Scott. Both were intrinsically involved with the pretenders. This being so, I don't know why the pretenders would be paying anyone who made a cover of a pretender's song. Seemingly it would be vice versa.
it still is about Ray; Chrissie has never said this song was about James; people assumed that and took it to heart. The song was written long before Jimmy died.
The original band used to play this on sound checks.
Selena Quintanilla-Perez, Queen of Tejano Music. April 16,1971-March 31,1995. Aged only 23! Selena was shot and killed at the Days Inn Motel in her hometown of Corpus Chrisit, Texas by the president of her fan club Yolanda Saldivar. Selena fired her for stealing money. Selena was shot on her back. Selena Y Los Dinos had their own version of this song called "FOTOS Y RECUERDOS". Pretenders are still paying the Quintanilla family. When Selena made her own version in spanish they got much more cash
found a picture of you, us. favorite vid de la chrissy. she still stands tall among the giants. storyteller, rocker, artist, hot fucking woman. woman. not many can rock like she can.
BOTCG was mainly about the death of James Honeyman-Scott -- Pete Farndon did not die until the summer after the song was released (1982).
Chrissie Hynde also did not break up with Ray Davies until the next year (1983).
I always thought it was at least somewhat about John Lennon, too -- not that CH knew him personally, but to what he meant to everyone of her approximate age.
i love this song, one of my favorite songs and vidoes takes me back to my childhood in the earlly 80s, and thi s song and video would come on, it reminds me, of sam cookes , chain gang, its a great tune from a great band
I know someone who looks identical to Chrissy Hynde. To be honest it's kind of strange and so exciting as I am a Chrissy Hynde fan. Her name is Carmel and she is her double.
I love this band, My mom was really young when she had me So I was jamming to this when I was 4 and older. Thanks her now I love there music and I'm from ohio, so are they. kinda cool.
Kinda reminds me of my parents. Sort of. They were in their 20's at least. They'd either blast music from the stereo all the time or they'd have it on MTV. They would throw a bunch of parties up until I was 10. I remember this song from when I was 4 as well. (Among others.) I assume we are the same age. 1979?
Who is from Big Country in the band? And yes; only Hynde and the drummer left from the original set. Nonetheless; they never sounded better than here.
The Rockpile fellow is the guitar player Billy Bremner (and what a musician!).
The subject of the song is the late Pretenders guitarist James Honeyman Scott, dead at age 25 from a heart attaque, caused by a period of cocaine abuse.
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La Reina Del Tex-Mex(Queen of Tejano Music) Selena Quintanilla-Perez, not only had the beautiful voice but she had the whole package. She is the most beautiful woman in the world. She had the kindest personallity. This lady can sing, but she aint pretty, I can tell u dat. 13 years & Selena's music lives! The Trial of Selena was known as the Trial of the Century. Selena is missed terribly. She died when she was only 23! SELENA QUINTANILLA-PEREZ FOREVER!!!!!
that's a terrible story.....but only Chrissie can sing this song(an original Pretenders song)as well this. As a male member of the human race... Chrissie was hot! I saw her live a few years back and she sang and LOOKED beautifully!She gets better with time.
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All of you haters sayin dat Selena's music was not good enough so she had to use other peoples music are trippin. Como La Flor, Baila Esta Cumbia, Amor Prohibido, Ya Vez, Cobarde, Si Una Vez, I Could Fall in Love, Dreaming of You, No Me Queda Mas, Bidi Bidi Bom Bom, Tus Desprecios, Techno Cumbia, La Carcacha, Ect... The list goes on!! Selena is the best singer in the world, she always will be without a doubt!
Selena Quintanilla-Perez, Queen of Tejano Music Forever! April 16,1971-March 31,1995. Selena was brutally gunned down at the Days Inn Motel in Corpus Christi, Texas by the President of her fan Club Yolanda Saldivar after firing her from the fan club for stealing money. Dont get me wrong, this version of the song is awesome, but Selena's version is 100% better. Fotos Y Recuerdos! Selena danced it and gave it a Tex-Mex feeling!
C'monn Selena was good ,not may be good there you go your on the right track if you never heard of her why? question it ok, So the pretenders released it, But it Was a Greater Hit with Selenas version in Spanish cumbia fotos y Recuerdos "you dont have to be a hater R.I.P Selena" All that do know you we love you alway's.
love this song that hit number 5 in 1982. Selenas version Fotos Y Recuerdos was great too spending 7 weeks at 1 on the billboard latin charts in 1994.
Crissy Hind and the pretenders made this a top ten hit in 1982 and it was a hit world wide! Super song by a super band, always no1 in my book! Cool videos to go with thier songs!!!
The Pretenders owe the late Queen of Tejano Music, Selena Quintanilla-Perez, soo much thanks! This song was not famous until Selena's group made it into a spanish cumbia! Search for "Fotos y recuerdos"! Selena made this song a hudge hit! We miss & love you Selena! You are STILL #1 & always will be! SELENA FOREVER!
C'mon! Selena may be good but I've never heard of her. This song has been very well known to the world since it first was released - by the Pretenders!
I love this song and the pretenders, Krissi is on the bridge crossing the Ohio river in Cincinati, they really made some super songs back in the 80s and 90s. Damn I miss them!!
Only the group itself, there were so many changes in the line-up, however the name of the group is being kept alive by Chrissie alone. The next album under the name is going to be released on October.
Awesome song reminds me when i just move to San Antonio in 1982. I used to hear it alot in a small bar I used to hang out. Then Selena came up with the spanish version and I was her #1 fan just awesome song.
It's a shame you can't see these songs being done with energy and excitment again. I love Chrissy Hynde from the early don't kill the meat eater days. She could rock. But now she has aged to a point where she could start doing like Rod Stewart and do clasic standards :( Oh well I will see them when they tour again :)
No, chain gang is a group of prisoners chained together by the legs and working outside, doing 'hard labor'. To my knowledge, it's primarily American, save for some possible stints in Ancient Egypt on occasion.
Songs about how real life snuck in to their relationship "like a pigeon from hell" and wrecked it - tore down the fantasy ... just like what happens in most relationships.....
newmoon56 3 years ago
What a song !
nannerbj 3 years ago
brings back memories of old MTV.
nicayork2007 3 years ago
old MTV, those were the days!
louswire 3 years ago
she looks so hot and looks like a bad ass in this video.
steel34head 3 years ago
She IS a Hot Bad Ass!
TheHatefulDead 3 years ago
Yeah Selena did sing this song, but what people do not talk about is how her father said that they wrote the song. Well they were sued for major bucks. Chrissy has a voice that no female artist can compare to. Oh and if you think Selena did better, the way she sang it is exactly word for word. And if you want to be shut up even more, you will notice that this song is no longer on any of Selena's cd's. LOL...
srposada1 3 years ago
"Chrissy has a voice that no female artist can compare to." Maybe not the right word there, 'distinctive' is a better word... Chrissy, and maybe Annie Lenox... I'd be hard pressed to choose between them for a favorite.... either way, they are both on my short list for fav female vocalists.
louswire 3 years ago
**AmeriKKKa = The Chain Gang**
alissarayfield 3 years ago
What a moving song. Haunting. The kind of music that sticks to the ribs.
columbusclipper 3 years ago
selena sucked, this original is much better
leeers 3 years ago 2
they both sang it good. selena was spanish, i bet your white and you dont even know spanish. They sang it perfect.
AMovieProductionINC 3 years ago
im talking to leeers.
AMovieProductionINC 3 years ago
oh it's so poignant it makes me want to weep! brings back memories--Bronco Bowl, Dallas, 1983 (or was it '84?) To all of y'all who think this was a Selena original, I'm pretty sure that AB liked this song so much, he made it into a "cumbia" and really the only thing that matches the song is the jist of "fotos y recuerdos" or rather "found a picture of you", so yeah, Fallen4rmheaven, I can see how this is a little over your head and you don't get the meaning. Just ENJOY!
davadoralu 3 years ago
first heard it as a 15year old school boy and still makes the hair on my neck stand up,,,,such memorys
fatboy6846 3 years ago
Boy, they really made quality back then, didn't they?
stratovani 3 years ago
selena song this in spanish.
and in my opinion selena did a better job, also the meaning of the song in spanish is weeter and prettier
Fallen4rmheaven 3 years ago
thats funny because most people don't understand what the meaning of the pretenders version is.
Most people think its about James Honeyman-Scott and its not.
Selena's version is nice; but, I prefer this; the Selena version is very pop.
berettadreams 3 years ago
and whats the meaning of this song?..i really dont get it AT ALL..
lol
Fallen4rmheaven 3 years ago
Classic!
abaneyone 3 years ago
Wow! Sometimes you have to not hear a song for awhile then hear it years later and it really makes you say WOW!
9429944 3 years ago
Chrissie is the best female rock voice ever. Still is. I grew up with the Pretenders. This song still holds up.
ctjim1025 3 years ago
great song. It was written about james honeyman scott original Pretenders guitarist who died the previous year. RIP 'Jimmy'
casterdickhead2001 3 years ago 2
My mate and I had breakfast with Jimmy in a greasy cafe in Glasgow back in 1980 after a gig. He was such a down-to-earth bloke with no airs and graces at all. He even thought that he wasn't a good guitar player! He kept telling us how 'good' the women in Texas were and that he was heading back there after the tour.
Such a nice guy. RIP.
CombatRocks 3 years ago
no it wasn't written about Jimmy.
Twas Written about Ray or so Chrissie says
berettadreams 3 years ago
awesome
autograph1984 3 years ago
she was preggers with ray davies baby here
lynnspil 3 years ago
Did her baby inherit their musical talent ?
LordGandor3 3 years ago
country music
tritanopia 3 years ago
cool, just like my photo website.........
pictures999 3 years ago
selena sings a song similar to this, but in spanish.
bannanutmuffineater 3 years ago
those were the happiest days of my life
1947Chief 3 years ago
Beautiful woman with a beautiful voice singing lyrics that are nothing less than poetic.
redwoodowl 3 years ago 8
One of the best rock groups ever and Chrissie is definitely one of the best ladies in rock n roll.
btw, gang does anybody else remember if she shot this video while she was in the first few months of expecting her child?
iirc, I think there's a story like that behind this video. Anyone else remember?
Sebastianesc 3 years ago
You have an excellent memory! she was just shy of her second trimester as I recall. you can actually see some slight weight gain (very slight)
4pointedstar 3 years ago
!st time ever i hear this song. I Like it !
Greets from holland
christiaan81music 3 years ago
a classic!
Yuyo1977 3 years ago
Just read her bio on Wikipedia. She is Cool 'n' the (chain) Gang...
doIgiveafuckno 3 years ago
to all the people comparing selenas remake of this song:come on.these are the pretenders;no knock on selena,but theres no comparison.this song still kicks ass after 25 years.i will always remember it.
alonso68joe 3 years ago
FlavorRed,
My experience closely resembles yours. I remember my parents blasting this song, the B-52's, toto, and more. 1978 HERE
maxhardc 3 years ago
"Got into the house like a pigeon from hell...".
Love The Pretenders, love Chrissy. Amazing talent. Peace.
doIgiveafuckno 3 years ago
i am going to her new restaurant in akron, ohio. and hopefully i can hug her, and hug her and take a picture with her and eat with her and hug her again..
elsoda 3 years ago 2
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I love this song!Chrissy's so hot in this vid.
downriverdon 3 years ago
"Those were the happiest days of my life"
TheHatefulDead 3 years ago 2
shit..and mine too. if i could only turn back time..
elsoda 3 years ago 2
It pisses me off that Selena covered this song, but she at least had good taste in music. Still sort of sad that dumb bitch of a fan club manager killed her. Anyway, this song is timeless.
the44virus 3 years ago
This song is just badass!
flightofideas72 3 years ago
Such a strong song. Really powerful stuff. The melody gets stuck in your head for days.
efxman 3 years ago
Dang I was a freshmen in highschool when this was first played on MTV. Remember MTV when they played videos.
LivengoodTodd 3 years ago
This is such a beautiful song, while so sad at the same time. "I found a picture of you...."
does anyone else appreciate the sam cooke reference?
TheLast0000 3 years ago
ufff... !! way to good!!
aeromaximus 3 years ago
They'll fall to ruin one day... for making us part!
Chrissie FTW!
holluschickie 3 years ago
I wish Chrissie would hurry up and realise that she is in love with me!
GIVEMEGRITS 3 years ago
This song was originally going to be a tribute to Ray Davies but was changed to a dedication to James Honeyman-Scott. Both were intrinsically involved with the pretenders. This being so, I don't know why the pretenders would be paying anyone who made a cover of a pretender's song. Seemingly it would be vice versa.
kizayou 3 years ago
it still is about Ray; Chrissie has never said this song was about James; people assumed that and took it to heart. The song was written long before Jimmy died.
The original band used to play this on sound checks.
berettadreams 3 years ago
Wow, I thought it was made by Selena and A.B. Quintanilla!! it's an awesome song spanish and english version
ls1phsyco 3 years ago 2
BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG, PHOTOS Y RECUERDOS Great songs times two!!!!!! Great video Pretenders, thanks for sharing this clip Luiscmcki!!
sittinsidewayzz 3 years ago
i used to play bass for the pretenders
drwierd 3 years ago 3
Didn't we all?
FlavorRed 3 years ago
Selena Quintanilla-Perez, Queen of Tejano Music. April 16,1971-March 31,1995. Aged only 23! Selena was shot and killed at the Days Inn Motel in her hometown of Corpus Chrisit, Texas by the president of her fan club Yolanda Saldivar. Selena fired her for stealing money. Selena was shot on her back. Selena Y Los Dinos had their own version of this song called "FOTOS Y RECUERDOS". Pretenders are still paying the Quintanilla family. When Selena made her own version in spanish they got much more cash
siempreselena1971 3 years ago
why are the pretenders paying them money?
ls1phsyco 3 years ago
Horrible y repugnante versión, por cierto...
oscarcampos 3 years ago
What a doll, she can rock me anytime!!!!
upthepole 3 years ago
found a picture of you, us. favorite vid de la chrissy. she still stands tall among the giants. storyteller, rocker, artist, hot fucking woman. woman. not many can rock like she can.
sjdinergrrl 3 years ago
Chrissie Hynde looks like the type of girl you would catch something from, but wouldn't mind.
Rush Limbaugh
drkglass01 3 years ago 3
You bet!
Besides that, my favourite singer, favourite song... ever
gustavo19560828 3 years ago
How fast the time runs...it seems just few years ago. A very goog song. Bye from Colombia
WLCM007 3 years ago
I thought it was about Sid,Chrissie and Sid were gunna get married once,so she could stay in the UK.Oh well just a thought...
ratgrinder61 3 years ago
she kicks ass!!
acerb45666555 3 years ago 6
BOTCG was mainly about the death of James Honeyman-Scott -- Pete Farndon did not die until the summer after the song was released (1982).
Chrissie Hynde also did not break up with Ray Davies until the next year (1983).
I always thought it was at least somewhat about John Lennon, too -- not that CH knew him personally, but to what he meant to everyone of her approximate age.
jaystarstar 3 years ago
you are correct sir!! r.i.p to a damn good bass player.
magnetic77 3 years ago
first pretenders song i realized chrissy hynde was one of "the great ones". she nailed it.
sjdinergrrl 3 years ago 2
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i wish i was alive in the 80s
RHCPfan2020 3 years ago 2
I wish it, too...
f3m3l0 3 years ago
that guitar solo is so catchy!
TOMSERVO745 3 years ago 3
it sure is!!
suziebhoney 3 years ago
it sounds like a happy tune but it's actually a very sad song about the OD deaths of 2 of the band members.
bizzmarky76 3 years ago 4
was just thinking the sama.
nice com.
ROO1TO2 3 years ago
I thought it might be about the breakup with the Kinks singer..
suziebhoney 3 years ago
be nice if it was.
its about their guitarist dead as dillinger on heroin.
ROO1TO2 3 years ago
No its not.
Chrissie has said what its about
berettadreams 3 years ago
She was quite pregnant in this video
MistressDrumBeat 3 years ago
I love this...'I found a picture of you'' happy-est day's of my life. Does it get any better?
bowquin 3 years ago 3
How can it?
jlubas 3 years ago
i love this song, one of my favorite songs and vidoes takes me back to my childhood in the earlly 80s, and thi s song and video would come on, it reminds me, of sam cookes , chain gang, its a great tune from a great band
licklolly35 3 years ago 2
I know someone who looks identical to Chrissy Hynde. To be honest it's kind of strange and so exciting as I am a Chrissy Hynde fan. Her name is Carmel and she is her double.
irishguy200007 3 years ago
I love this band, My mom was really young when she had me So I was jamming to this when I was 4 and older. Thanks her now I love there music and I'm from ohio, so are they. kinda cool.
vampgrl79 3 years ago
Kinda reminds me of my parents. Sort of. They were in their 20's at least. They'd either blast music from the stereo all the time or they'd have it on MTV. They would throw a bunch of parties up until I was 10. I remember this song from when I was 4 as well. (Among others.) I assume we are the same age. 1979?
FlavorRed 3 years ago
yes same age
vampgrl79 3 years ago
brings me back 2 childhood every time
WCWite 3 years ago 5
I absolutely love this song.
IntellectualsNY 3 years ago 3
Good Stuff!
rxboy 3 years ago
With Big Country and Rockpile personnel on this song, it is more like a rock supergroup doing a Pretenders song.
cejannuzi 3 years ago
Who is from Big Country in the band? And yes; only Hynde and the drummer left from the original set. Nonetheless; they never sounded better than here.
RandallJonesey 3 years ago
I've always loved this song since i was 6.
namniekib 3 years ago
Who is the Portuguese guy seen flying between 0:06 and 0:10? I like this song!
astameroff 3 years ago
his name is armando.
cwolfe74 3 years ago
what's his full name? Is he in the band?
astameroff 3 years ago
The Rockpile fellow is the guitar player Billy Bremner (and what a musician!).
The subject of the song is the late Pretenders guitarist James Honeyman Scott, dead at age 25 from a heart attaque, caused by a period of cocaine abuse.
RandallJonesey 3 years ago
21/f/single hiiiii boys O
LIGO4less 3 years ago
i'm gonna go and buy the news of the world today, and i shot the pigeon from hell on my neighbours roof - no more cooo cooo on a sunday a.m !
0114owl1867 3 years ago
Oh, I love this song, It's like travelling in time to an age where everyone was happy, XD.
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carbine23 3 years ago
great song- brings back great memories of late 70's and 80's- thanks for posting.
cmacattack34 3 years ago
I really like this song.
JANER64 3 years ago
man this takes me back - the tastes/ smells/ feelings from then. my head is still spinning!
thnax for postin ;)
Badwolf182 3 years ago
Yep ,music and acid can cause you to trip with no luggage
BloodNGutts 3 years ago
bllodngutts - lolz ;)
Badwolf182 3 years ago
oops...looked beautiful..nice figure too! Her voice has actually matured. WOW! not bad for 56!IN fact damned good!
ssaltspring 3 years ago
music protests song brought to you by retards... good job burning down those rotc buildings...not
tkpadilla 3 years ago
CRASHTIME
sweetredredwine 3 years ago
Gang's Back ... on the chain ...
Again ...
:-/
sweetredredwine 3 years ago
i used to like this song! i was fifteen years old! i think i was the only black girl liked this song from my classmates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dellifathead 3 years ago 3
I'm black too and I loved this song ever since I heard in a Sturbacks.
WinstonKing 3 years ago
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SELENA FOREVER!!!!
dontsnitchdonthate 3 years ago
A huevo que si!!!! :D
OctaviousLecter 3 years ago
Rip off
mtherogue 3 years ago
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La Reina Del Tex-Mex(Queen of Tejano Music) Selena Quintanilla-Perez, not only had the beautiful voice but she had the whole package. She is the most beautiful woman in the world. She had the kindest personallity. This lady can sing, but she aint pretty, I can tell u dat. 13 years & Selena's music lives! The Trial of Selena was known as the Trial of the Century. Selena is missed terribly. She died when she was only 23! SELENA QUINTANILLA-PEREZ FOREVER!!!!!
dontsnitchdonthate 3 years ago
Um this is more like um.... patty smith. Yea but um... Selena errrr. okay,
JonCore11 3 years ago
patty smith?
isn't this chrissie hynde?
Juniper647 3 years ago
chrissie hynde... NOT patti smith!!! lol!!
mring111 3 years ago 5
that's a terrible story.....but only Chrissie can sing this song(an original Pretenders song)as well this. As a male member of the human race... Chrissie was hot! I saw her live a few years back and she sang and LOOKED beautifully!She gets better with time.
ssaltspring 3 years ago
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All of you haters sayin dat Selena's music was not good enough so she had to use other peoples music are trippin. Como La Flor, Baila Esta Cumbia, Amor Prohibido, Ya Vez, Cobarde, Si Una Vez, I Could Fall in Love, Dreaming of You, No Me Queda Mas, Bidi Bidi Bom Bom, Tus Desprecios, Techno Cumbia, La Carcacha, Ect... The list goes on!! Selena is the best singer in the world, she always will be without a doubt!
dontsnitchdonthate 3 years ago
Selena Quintanilla-Perez, Queen of Tejano Music Forever! April 16,1971-March 31,1995. Selena was brutally gunned down at the Days Inn Motel in Corpus Christi, Texas by the President of her fan Club Yolanda Saldivar after firing her from the fan club for stealing money. Dont get me wrong, this version of the song is awesome, but Selena's version is 100% better. Fotos Y Recuerdos! Selena danced it and gave it a Tex-Mex feeling!
dontsnitchdonthate 3 years ago
Chrissy Hind met Selena had a few laughs with her, and said she loved her version as well.
MusicLegacyIcons 3 years ago
absolute classic song!
mystro810 3 years ago
Selena cant compare to Chrissy Hind!!! There is a reason she had to take someone else's music and try to make it her own.
ryan7309 3 years ago
C'monn Selena was good ,not may be good there you go your on the right track if you never heard of her why? question it ok, So the pretenders released it, But it Was a Greater Hit with Selenas version in Spanish cumbia fotos y Recuerdos "you dont have to be a hater R.I.P Selena" All that do know you we love you alway's.
kingsandqweens 3 years ago
Looks like me going to work. Minus St. Paul's and the Thames as a backdrop.
mapleavenue77 3 years ago
great tune
pictures999 3 years ago
love this song that hit number 5 in 1982. Selenas version Fotos Y Recuerdos was great too spending 7 weeks at 1 on the billboard latin charts in 1994.
khryschun 3 years ago
Crissy Hind and the pretenders made this a top ten hit in 1982 and it was a hit world wide! Super song by a super band, always no1 in my book! Cool videos to go with thier songs!!!
Krylogenic 3 years ago 2
this song gets stuck in my head alot
samarnold2 3 years ago 2
You must be crazy ISLAMICMEXICANO...This song hit #5 on American Billboard Charts in 1982...WAAAY before anyone knew who Selena was.
Didn't even know she did a cover...
twilightslugger 3 years ago 2
The Pretenders owe the late Queen of Tejano Music, Selena Quintanilla-Perez, soo much thanks! This song was not famous until Selena's group made it into a spanish cumbia! Search for "Fotos y recuerdos"! Selena made this song a hudge hit! We miss & love you Selena! You are STILL #1 & always will be! SELENA FOREVER!
ISLAMICMEXICANO 3 years ago
C'mon! Selena may be good but I've never heard of her. This song has been very well known to the world since it first was released - by the Pretenders!
RandallJonesey 3 years ago 3
amazing song and group!
sierrascorp 3 years ago
I love this song and the pretenders, Krissi is on the bridge crossing the Ohio river in Cincinati, they really made some super songs back in the 80s and 90s. Damn I miss them!!
Krylogenic 3 years ago
This is great!! Thanks for sharing this, Salomen63!!!!
Heatherhoney61 3 years ago
im pretty sure they dis-banded yrs ago.
longduck34 3 years ago
Only the group itself, there were so many changes in the line-up, however the name of the group is being kept alive by Chrissie alone. The next album under the name is going to be released on October.
Corbon440 3 years ago
thank you for the update.
longduck34 3 years ago
to zone zamfirče....
majstormirko 3 years ago
Great Song !!!
Kriztian4Ever 3 years ago 2
They don't make them like they use to.
Chrissy Hynde. ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Back on the chain gang :)
LoriKimM 3 years ago 3
she's quite sexy in this video
Padulas 3 years ago 2
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
AmyWinehouse4433 3 years ago 2
Happy Birthday, Chrissie!
katalina2007 3 years ago 4
doesstill exists this group'?
NEPTUNEMARIUS 3 years ago
guhh... oh gawd... o jesu... o man
tysh0 3 years ago 2
It feels good in me.
ElohimAdonai 3 years ago
Good song ..
duifmetzespoten 3 years ago 3
GREAT,GREAT,Song/Video! The message here is:FUCK the Money Laundering Crooked governments!
bullcur 3 years ago
are you sure?... I think it has nothing to do about the gov, it's all about the x. you know, the x's & o's. you are wrong.
82rutripn2 3 years ago
82..What is a "Chain Gang"?..Lyrics:"The powers that be,force us to live like we do".
The main Players in the Video are seen going to their jobs,then breaking rocks on the "Chain Gang"...couldn't be ANY simpler than that!
bullcur 3 years ago 3
lovely song!
ElohimAdonai 3 years ago
...a love song
mathtimms 3 years ago
This song is a tribute to former band mate James Honeyman-Scott who tragically died from a heroin overdose.
armyhellion13 3 years ago
very nice song!!!!!!
I LOVE !
emptyrlz 3 years ago
Awesome song reminds me when i just move to San Antonio in 1982. I used to hear it alot in a small bar I used to hang out. Then Selena came up with the spanish version and I was her #1 fan just awesome song.
maistronando0 3 years ago 2
OMG that´s a song !
Yuyo1977 3 years ago
The wonderful Chrissy Hynde, songwriter, musician and vocalist. She does it all.
mrevans60 3 years ago
Excelente Rola....me trae muchos recuerdos !!!!!!
grillos69 3 years ago
Excelente Rola.....me trae muchos recuerdos!!!!
grillos69 3 years ago
1st pretenders song I ever heard. Great song, as are MANY of them.
hardcharger 3 years ago 2
It's a shame you can't see these songs being done with energy and excitment again. I love Chrissy Hynde from the early don't kill the meat eater days. She could rock. But now she has aged to a point where she could start doing like Rod Stewart and do clasic standards :( Oh well I will see them when they tour again :)
Drackkor 3 years ago
This music brings me good memories... love it!!!!!
carolappel 3 years ago
Most medlodic guitar intro/solo ever! The great Billy Bremner! Rock does not get more evocative than this.
BruceKap 3 years ago 2
i like it,but do not understand,is it wessie rhyming slang.
zvictorone 3 years ago
do you mean 'chain gang'?
No, chain gang is a group of prisoners chained together by the legs and working outside, doing 'hard labor'. To my knowledge, it's primarily American, save for some possible stints in Ancient Egypt on occasion.
freakyafronaut 3 years ago
no,i mean the comment made by brucekap,about billy bremner rock,is it wessie slang?
zvictorone 3 years ago
ive been looking for this song for ages ever since i heard it in how i met your mother!
denisstorm 3 years ago
whoa whoa :D i first heard this in my friends mum's car! it rox! it's so addicting to listen to
xHozzyxPiex 3 years ago