Pretenders- Back on the Chain Gang (Music Reaction)
Added 2025-03-22 03:36:17 +0000 UTCComments
Amber, I need you to give "Sleep Token - Emergence" a listen, I think you'll absolutely love them!
John Christopher xcronex
2025-03-27 17:37:37 +0000 UTCI just listened to this. I love it, love Selena!💔🩷💚🩵
Suzanne Anderson
2025-03-23 14:58:23 +0000 UTCyou dont do ANY Nine inch nails , you never did Beginnings by Chicago yet you say youre a huge Chicago fan ,and stop with the live songs ,, do the studio songs first. then go do the live versions , You killed so many songs ,,, just sayin
timothy
2025-03-23 05:35:36 +0000 UTCFirst off let me say that I love this song and it holds a very special place in my heart and on my playlist. It is unfortunate that most people miss the sentiment of the lyrics that Chrissie Hynde wrote in the song and the emotions she was filled with at the time. Basically she wrote it while dealing with some life changing events. She had a very strained relationship with Ray Davies of "The Kinks" and was three months pregnant with their daughter when she wrote the song. On June 14th 1982, they fired The Pretenders original bassist Pete Farndon for his drug issues then 2 days later on June 16th 1982 their original guitarist, James Honeyman-Scott died of a drug overdose. James had started working on the song before he died and Chrissy said she wrote it as a memorial to him. She said she had to get on with replacing not just her band mates but her two best friends. They started recording the song on July 20th 1982, and it was released on September 17th, 1982. The upbeat melody of the song disguises the heartfelt and very solemn lyrics. During Covid lockdown, Chrissie did an acoustic version for the BBC Radio 2 and the song has just as much relevance now as it did when she wrote it in July of 1982. This is the link to that incredible, beautiful performance! https://youtu.be/LOaCm91oy5M?si=1cTL4XRouOYOUAxf
MAV293 (MARK)
2025-03-22 18:54:31 +0000 UTCI was thinking that you should check out Freak Like Me by Halestorm.
Patrick Coffey
2025-03-22 18:38:30 +0000 UTCI was thinking that you should check out Freak Like Me by Halestorm.
Patrick Coffey
2025-03-22 18:38:29 +0000 UTCI just saw the cast singing that song at the end of the Forty Year Old Virgin yesterday, which is such a fun, dirty movie
Patrick Coffey
2025-03-22 18:35:57 +0000 UTCOn of my favorites. Try 'Middle of the Road'. Peace and Love.
David Berrios
2025-03-22 15:15:24 +0000 UTCThis song came on as I'm driving to work last Monday. It definitely picked up my spirit.
BlueEyedRaven
2025-03-22 13:22:07 +0000 UTC“Middle of the Road” and “Mystery Achievement” are two great Pretenders songs that are upbeat and go off musically.
Timothy B Knapp
2025-03-22 12:08:07 +0000 UTCAfter listening to your reaction to In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Amber you owe it to your Gypsy soul to listen to “Aquarius “ from the musical Hair. You will really love the video version from the movie featuring Renn Woods as Aquarius. Classic from 1979. ♥️
Mitchell Anderson
2025-03-22 09:26:06 +0000 UTCSelena did a cover of this song. Fotos y recuerdos. Beautiful song.
Stolzer Padre Network
2025-03-22 07:38:43 +0000 UTCAmber, you had that right. When this song was in the clubs the whole dance floor would sing along with the Ooo-Ahs.
John Sheehan
2025-03-22 04:37:41 +0000 UTCThe Pretenders are a great band. This is one of their best tracks. I got one for you. “Mental Hopscotch” by Missing Persons. No Doubt missed an opportunity to cover that one. Gwen Stefani would have absolutely killed it.
Sweetish_Jeff_25
2025-03-22 04:35:51 +0000 UTCPlease do Selena’s “Fotos y Recuerdos” which is a Spanish cover of this song. https://youtu.be/oyitxfvlyzQ?si=2QtDcH_f1lEZyw-E
Patty Estrada
2025-03-22 04:16:59 +0000 UTCTake a listen to Sam Cooke "Chain Gang" i think you'll like it and it will tie to this song.
Gary
2025-03-22 03:51:56 +0000 UTCYou're spoiling me! This and 18 and Life are on my list.
Rowan
2025-03-22 03:39:59 +0000 UTC
