1987Released
3:52

Did You Know?

Interesting facts and trivia about Back on the Chain Gang. By Songfacts®.

This is a tribute to James Honeyman-Scott, the Pretenders guitarist who died of a drug overdose in 1982 at age 26. Scott's death was followed by bass player Pete Farndon's 10 months later. Farndon had been kicked out of the band because of his drug problems and died of an overdose.

The "picture of you" Chrissie Hynde sings about is a picture she found in her wallet of Ray Davies, leader of the band The Kinks. Hynde and Davies were a couple and had a daughter together. This song started off about him, but the meaning changed when Honeyman-Scott died.

This is a very emotional song. Chrissie Hynde would sometimes tear up when performing it.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Back on the Chain Gang.
DKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
153BPM

Album

The album Back on the Chain Gang is released on.
The SinglesPretenders
1987Compilation

Released By

The record label that has released Back on the Chain Gang.
Warner Records
© 1987 Warner Music UK Ltd
℗ 1987 This compilation: 1987 Warner Music UK Ltd

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