The Pretenders.- Back on the chain gang

[amordepassado]

Linda canção dos anos 80!!! Banda maravilhosa e inesquecível!!!!!!!Parabéns que postou!!!Muitas saudades!! Sônia

[karlmoles65]

Where did my life go. What happened to 1983?

[MrPntr21]

how i met your mother brings me here

[BeyondNeptune]

the guitar riff on this song is so happy..even tho the song itself really isn't. lol

[blackandtanful]

大飛躍のｵﾊｲｵ･ﾅｲｽ･ｶﾞｰﾙ､ｸﾘｯｼｰ!～ﾌﾟﾘﾃﾝ­ﾀﾞｰｽﾞのご機嫌ｷﾞﾀｰ･ﾛｯｸﾝﾛｰﾙ"Back On The Chain Gang"~BEAT IT!!

[1550508]

Oh......... so nostalgic. It reminds me of my sister who sat in prison innocent of a conviction

and tears slide down my face. This is for YOU Lawrencia.

[whattheheckvideos24]

"bring me to my knees when I see what they've done to you" sounds like they're saying "bring me some mayonnaise when I see what they've done to you"

[1550508]

I can relate, although to myself, it will always remind me of my late sister

who was dragged thru the mud by our idiotic "justice" system and the

yellow journalism that followed. It destroyed my whole family, HEY, thanks

no nothing "Judge Screw-owski."

[petey815]

This has been pitch shifted.

[MrHilda06]

que buena rola me encanta!!!!

[vadenick]

I fall in love with Krizie!! what a goog singer!

[sonkhili]

I love you Marcus from Son

[MrFrogg46]

i have been in love with chrissie for 32 years.(sniff :-( )

[ke11yke11z]

HOLY SHIT THEY SING THIS SONG. MY MOTHER IS OBSESSED WITH THIS SONG

[craigieboyw]

teeeeeee uuuunneee mutha fucka x

[craigieboyw]

the pretenders sanjay

[ESA601]

Oh oh oh o h ohohh 

[MaRiAtheHeDg3hOg]

ASDFGHJKL;. I *almost* got to meet her. She was at her restaurant she opened in Akron, OH. Unfortunately, I had to leave before I got a chance to say hi. :( Heart=broken.

[poesipauwer]

een mooie song,uit een mooie tijd!!!

[CHUBBYJUBBY211]

Omg- Selena quintanilla did a cover to this song call fotos y requedos omfggg :)

[chaswindows7]

Amazing the group finished this album after the Hell they had to go through while making it

[ClamMaster2000x]

You guy's are smart-asses.

[MisterHoneydog]

James Honeyman Scott (4 November 1956 – 16 June 1982)..Troubled soul, great guitarist, Rest In Peace my friend.

This song's for you.

[zootdoggy]

chrissie will always rock

[zootdoggy]

pidgeon from hell, how good is that?

[takashimuto84able]

I was 13years old.my beautifull brother 自殺。

[JuaneRamone]

Listen to "Espadas y serpientes" of Attaque 77. This song is exactly the same. Copied -.-

[ajstough98]

@JuaneRamone Except for the fact that The Pretenders recorded this song in 82', this song was released in October of that year. Attaque 77 wasn't even formed until 87'... -chuckle- Sorry Juane.

[JuaneRamone]

@ajstough98 Yeah, i know. That is what disappointed me u.u

[ajstough98]

@JuaneRamone Shouldn't... It's what's commonly called a 'Cover', in the music industry. ^.^

[MrButter02]

Love her voice



[WeeklyAd3]

my favorite chick band of the 80s tied with kim wilde.

[clarenpaul03]

Great Band. Great Song!

[hiseyes]

a great band!

[353735373]

we had this....today the kids have lady gaga and justin beeber



[folon23]

@353735373 Today kids are left with sh#t.Music has died.

[zebracactusshark]

@353735373 take comfort in the fact that those kids will all go be reincarnated as prostitutes for their poor taste in music.

[moy468]

SIMPLY THE BEST SONG EVER HEARD AMAZNG

[ElohimAdonai]

I like this song.

[alaskavic]

I was slaving on a chain gang (while in a Marine Brig in Quantico, Va. they chained us up and made us hack weeds on Va. Highways) around the time this song came out and I was in Love with one Claudia Beth but she died while I was serving time...sigh

[shewolf418]

This is a sad song. its about both her split from her ex-husband and the death of a band mate. but happy songs can make me happy and sad songs can make me happy. but this one makes me feel sad :(

[LucyInTheSkyWithJohn]

THIS is real music! :)

[Grimfoul]

I am pretty much an unadulterated headbanger but this kicks some serious ass!

[haolesteve11]

This song is after my time, but i just like her style.

[haolesteve11]

This song is after my time, but ijust her style.

[SecretlyyNerdy]

This song makes me feel happy. :)

[rechavo22]

ke pinche rolon de los 80 cuando los pleitos eran a golpes y si perdias aprendias la leccion

[MrAnthonypaez]

why is every time i watch some video they always put lady gaga music for suggestion

[SecretlyyNerdy]

Love this song so freakin much<333

[BeyondNeptune]

@SecretlyyNerdy me too..cheers me up when i'm in a grumpy mood. lol

[SecretlyyNerdy]

@BeyondNeptune

sameee(:

[themulletattack]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!! i was relaxing in a pontiac firebird one night with the most amazing girl in the world, and this song came on the radio and we heard it for the first time and now its 'our song' : )))))))))))))))))))

[JaneEMorti]

@themulletattack And now your story has made my night thank you.

[JeffreyMW1]

@themulletattack

I Love Chrissie Hines!

[NosiyCrickets]

is so great to hear good tunes.. Love this band always have always will ...

[SkittlesNL]

kinda sounds like rush lol

[MissSai99]

I love this song!! Lol- Although I do find myself singing the words "fotos y recuerdos" during this version a la Selena's take on the song. Such a catchy tune no matter the language. Both versions are great!!

[jubrlee]

@MissSai99 I was just telling my husband and sister the same thing

[BeyondNeptune]

it makes me sad how rare good songs are today. Not saying all songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s were good. In fact there was plenty of shit back then.But even the shit from 20 or 40 years ago is better than what's been out in the last 10 years. No inspiration. No beauty. No musicianship, no art, no craft, no melody.

[gwydiot]

a pigeon from hell. i love her for many reasons, but that's numbah one.

[BlueSmurf10]

Confession time: I was playing 'The Singles' album this morning and this track came on just as I was about to leave for work. I actually felt the need to apologise to my stereo for turning it off. This possibly means I'm insane, but what can I say - it hurts to cut off that amazing intro!

[Kingrob30]

2:34-2:36 My favorite part of the song!

[meelusine]

@Kingrob30

Same as you ! There is something in this song ! I don't understand all the lirics but I am sure there is something profound in it !

[TheUncleManiac]

The Pretenders and Faith Hill PreSuperBowl were awesome!

[fartface801]

Chrissie looks a lot like nena kerner who had hits with 99 luft ballons and kino my god she looks so much like nena.

[spacetrcuker68]

..like a break in the battle was your part, in the retched life of a lonely heart

[turo1386]

y like this son I know this son in spanish the name is fotos y recuerdos

[Falcofan22]

It's awesome they're still performing this song, and I was lucky enough to get to hear it live, they're still going strong, I was amazed by their performance.

[MegaSadq]

This song reminds me of when I was cycling around Australia in 1983. The beat used to help me through some hard sections. When I hear it, I'm taken back to a better place and time.

[HelterSkelterForum]

This song wasn't about Jimmy, it was about Ray Davies. Chrissie found a picture of Ray in her wallet. Jimmy was alive when they wrote this.

[DaveWollenberg]

Billboard's #26 song of '83. The Pretenders hit #4 rock, #5 pop, in the US. How'd they do in the UK? God bless!

[achencho400]

fotos y recuerdosss!! we still love you Selena, we miss you so much

[DSTRYALLORNOTNG]

@achencho400 Repost before reposts were cool

[tocoace469]

Selena made a cover of this

[sandhogy]

music bridges every realm of emotions, politicians will never be equalitoral to peoples needs, this understanding once ratified amongst popularity , must prevail in ousting the DEAD WEIGHT DESEASE OF TRADITIONAL bigots for the better known as rich bastards ! that have acheived wealth , not due to hard work, but to advantage in market decisions coupled with wealth applications

[sandhogy]

nigers were never chained to white prisoners ! they would be killed instantly !

[sandhogy]

some real music lovers here !  I luv ya all

[metaltagger]

I love how music has a universal language, when I first heard this song on how I met your mother, I thought they had made a cover of one of selena's spanish songs, until I used my soundhound app to see if it would pick it up, and it led me to this wonderful song.

[GirlLunarExplorer]

I worship Chrissy, but if you want to hear a beautiful version of 'I Go To Sleep' ~ watch the female cello band Rasputina from Brooklyn perform it on youtube. Another incredible female artist with an incredible voice!!

[GirlLunarExplorer]

One of the best female voices of the time!!! God I love her voice!!

[upoint2]

Oh! The eighties, they had such great groups then and The Prentenders are one of, if not, the best. Good music doesn't age. Chrissie was funky, gritty, talented and had a style of her own.

[DetroitLove4U]

I was born in 1978. I died in 1989 although I just didn't know it. I live on as the tunes of the Rockin Eighties do as well!!!

[beatlemaniac1978]

A masterpiece of a great band!

[daltonagre]

Good art doesn't gets older. I live in Brazil.

[sandhogy]

@daltonagre ,wisdom is yours !

[spyshadow1961]

i really love their songs...

[sparkdog44]

Was born in the 50's....

Did too much "stuff" n missed the 80's.....lol

[noclouds111]

Everything about this tune is beautiful...from Chrissy's voice, the infectious bass line, the acoustic electric guitar, and finally, the acoustic ending @ 3:17.

Thanks for posting!

[simeon0north1]

If you think sex appeal so many other 80's queens come to mind - but if you think talent well here is the one.........

[nssporty903]

i've heard this song in spanish when i was little...i'm confused ..who wrote this song first?! :/

[sparkypin777]

@nssporty903 this is the original :] the other was a cover by selena called photos y recuerdos

[yuyulimaster]

Reminds me of good times when I was a kid and had no worries ..... not to be looking at the stars every night in the backyard.

80's was awesome !!!

Thank's for this song.

[andreaprodan]

One of the few REAL dames of Rock.

[ramirosan145]

"Led Zeppelin didn't write tunes that every one liked. They left that to The Bee Gees"...but it's more like The Pretenders!

[davieboy198607]

brilliant tune

[th4tfoo]

@ TheArachnoid the song by Selena is called "Fotos y Recuerdos". It's an amazing song, by the way. :)

[Geo7814]

@th4tfoo Yeah sell did a spanish version!!!

[daltonagre]

Good art doesn't gets older. I live in Brazil.

[TheArachnoid]

There's a song by Selena that sounds a lot like this one. But I can't which one....

[Geo7814]

@TheArachnoid YES photos y requerdos its like a spanish version

[12928964]

saw a special on pbs last night...they are still rockin!!!!!

[NYPCPLZ]

@ilovehumorousvids ...........cooooooool...... That's kind of asking to be abused the shit out of.

[haolesteve11]

Can't beat the 60's

[Zookmuh]

@haolesteve11

this is the 80's

[squirrel6158]

i love this

[flamerabbit1987]

This song makes me feel relaxed and comforted

[agusravegdl]

love this song is soo happy

[Mija98]

can i just sit here and enjoy the chills from the goodness...

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaa... *chills*

[GUATEMALA1966]

The 80's Good and bad memories mostly good no worries crazy youth years look at us now here We are telling our kids don't don't funny isn't it. We made it ...

[adgato75]

@GUATEMALA1966 what an upbeat way to look at it. i usually dont like this kind of nostalgic comment, but something about the way you put it makes me smile :)

[tinoman2007]

one of the greatest songs ever...

[jjjay69]

While hearing music on YouTube, i feel like a kid in a candy store. So much great music to listen to : )

[excelsior544]

@jjjay69

Best comment yet!!!!! Exactly!

[jjjay69]

@excelsior544 Thanks !!

[brilliantmoody122]

love the pretenders absolutely awesome band fairplay



[gasslipstick]

" I found a picture of you..... Those were the happiest days of my life" That line sends shivers down my spine. Great song

[agusravegdl]

@gasslipstick i like that part too

[Billtrippin]

@gasslipstick shivers down my spine, great memories of mine!

[DelbertMcJustice]

very distinctive.. justice be done.. chrissy = hotty

[maximumfun1993]

<333 this groovy song

[Mpen65]

I was a teenager in the 80' and love 80's music. But i think the 90's music was a little better.

[moonflower0924]

The 80's was the last decade great REAL music.

[MrDrProfessorJrMD]

@moonflower0924 the 90's were.

[robertogilnei]

@moonflower0924 I agree!

[cosnett123]

i luv this song

[midnightmoonwitch]

she's 20 days older than my dad XD

i love this original and selena's

[milesmuhldoon1]

is it me or do my balls itch?

[Bojangles]

@milesmuhldoon1 Lol, Herps x3

[dot4design]

She has such a clear and beautiful voice....one of my favorite songs from The Pretenders....MORE fantastic ´80´s music on my channel!!!!

[monesv]

Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders are one of these few artists that have managed to make each and every song in their repertoire sound brilliant.

[thetrueslimshadey]

how old is this song? an its a good oldie ;)

[LEGIONARIO1970]

@thetrueslimshadey

this song is 28 years old!!!

[lm1966715]

Sorry, this is not Selena, it was by the Pretenders first...

[nameisrobertpaulsen]

such a good song

[182511419139208]

@nameisrobertpaulsen u like where is my mind by the pixies?

guessing from the name

[TheSharona6]

check out my song "work with me" let me know what u think :)

[crazymandan59]

I've got some pictures I need to throw away.

[LilTexas90]

RIP SELENA

[steveak93]

This isn't selena. Wrong vid.

[kaleexto]

lol she sang this song though hahaha i wonder who came with it first though

[rossryden]

Selena sucked anyhow

[OMGvp]

@rossryden NO!

[youarecool648]

FUCKING ASSHOLE!

[MARS0l]

@rossryden lol oh please...selena was amazing...! still is. her version of this song speaks for itself!

[cork82abn]

@LilTexas90  idiot

[shortcake6904]

i love this,music i love music, i remember when this came out

[daltonagre]

Great art doesn't gets older. I live in Brazil.

[pablogeebee1]

This is an excellent song!

These should tour again.Chrissie Hynde is a true,talented,ROCK CHICK!

One of the originals.

Shame we all have to age as she was really sexy!!!

[jedidio]

cancion de mis dulces 16 años k años

[xkiddle]

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[rauly03]

if you know spanish you should listen to fotos y recuerdos its a spanish cover of this song

[LilTexas90]

@rauly03 hell yeah

[godric27]

que buena cancion

[seismotronik]

i was born in 85, im sorry i couldnt experience the 80s, but this song reminds me of my boxer dog Duchess, after 12 years of bein the bestest friend anyone could ever need

[meddetect10]

@seismotronik The only good thing you missed about the 80's was the music.  You can always get that. Forget the rest!

[Bansheeeyes78]

Man oh man I miss those days BAD! Takes me back to some really good old times. Thanks for this.

[mzcoolerheidi]

Wow, this reminds me of my daddy soooo much. He sadly passed away. But music like this keeps him alive to me. I love it!(:

[LEGIONARIO1970]

Woow!!! 1984 and The Pretenders!!!!, great band, great songs!!!

Yes I miss the 80's too as many people here, I was a teenager!!!

[limeginger]

For me, starting around minute 2:00, the bridge to the end of the last verse, are unbelievably powerful -- musically, lyrically, and emotionally -- Crissie's voice is so expressive!

[animal90sFreak5]

Awesome,man I haven't listen to Chrissi Hynde and them for a while and still one of their bests along with brass in the pocket,don't get me wrong,etc. their just a great group and always been.^__ ^

[potsrood]

Still can make me cry sometimes...

[bigdsears]

Her jeans seem to be pulled up really, really high... just a thought.

[kaos3124]

@bigdsears

That's the way they did it in 1986. In 2049 someone will say something about your style........and so on.

[sparhawk1975]

they're supposed to be, it's the style of the suit she's wearing

[giovannipepperoni]

I miss the 80's too...jj

[eddie7264]

I don't remember exactly the first time I heard this song, I must be a kid but it takes me to 2006 when I heard it again a lot of times because of a girl.

[YouQube05117]

i was born in the 60s, and i miss the 80s.

i was teenager...

[Curdog]

This song is wonderful, but MUCH of the music in the eighties sucked. Just like now, just like next decade. Enjoy it for what it is!

[oftenlostinwhat]

i was born in the 90s, and i miss the 80s

[wheezel100]

if you were born in the 90s then how could you misse the 80s -you should think before you type

[rlwhite63]

he did.

[thomasearlwelch]

wheezel100,You sure seem like a nice person,but,probably from another planet.Haha,we don't do that anywhere buddy.Haha from Linda as well