

4 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and No. 5 on the Hot 100, becoming the band's biggest hit in the U.S.

"Back on the Chain Gang" entered the Billboard charts in early October 1982, then reached No. The song also was released on The King of Comedy soundtrack album in March 1983 and later was included on the Pretenders' next album, Learning to Crawl, in January 1984. " Back on the Chain Gang" is a song written by Chrissie Hynde and originally recorded by her band the Pretenders, and released as a single by Sire Records in September 1982. From the album The King of Comedyand Learning to Crawl
