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Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory

Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory

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‘Blaze of Glory’ is the debut solo single of American singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi. It reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Album Rock Tracks charts in...

Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory

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‘Blaze of Glory’ is the debut solo single of American singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi. It reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Album Rock Tracks charts in...

Santana - Evil Ways

Santana - Evil Ways

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‘Evil Ways’ is a song made famous by Mexican-American rock band Santana from their 1969 self-titled debut album. It was written by Clarence "Sonny" Henry and originally recorded by jazz...

Santana - Evil Ways

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‘Evil Ways’ is a song made famous by Mexican-American rock band Santana from their 1969 self-titled debut album. It was written by Clarence "Sonny" Henry and originally recorded by jazz...

The Clash - Rock the Casbah

The Clash - Rock the Casbah

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‘Rock the Casbah’ is a song by the English punk rock band The Clash, released in 1982 as the second single from their fifth album, Combat Rock. It reached number...

The Clash - Rock the Casbah

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‘Rock the Casbah’ is a song by the English punk rock band The Clash, released in 1982 as the second single from their fifth album, Combat Rock. It reached number...

Cheap Trick - I Want You to Want Me

Cheap Trick - I Want You to Want Me

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‘I Want You to Want Me’ is a song by the American rock band Cheap Trick. It is originally from their second album In Color, released in September 1977. It...

Cheap Trick - I Want You to Want Me

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‘I Want You to Want Me’ is a song by the American rock band Cheap Trick. It is originally from their second album In Color, released in September 1977. It...

Eddie Money - Two Tickets to Paradise

Eddie Money - Two Tickets to Paradise

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‘Two Tickets to Paradise’ is a song by American rock singer Eddie Money from his 1977 self-titled debut album, Eddie Money. It was released as a single in June 1978...

Eddie Money - Two Tickets to Paradise

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‘Two Tickets to Paradise’ is a song by American rock singer Eddie Money from his 1977 self-titled debut album, Eddie Money. It was released as a single in June 1978...

Tom Petty - I Won’t Back Down

Tom Petty - I Won’t Back Down

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‘I Won't Back Down’ is a song by American rock musician Tom Petty. It was released in April 1989 as the lead single from his first solo album, Full Moon...

Tom Petty - I Won’t Back Down

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‘I Won't Back Down’ is a song by American rock musician Tom Petty. It was released in April 1989 as the lead single from his first solo album, Full Moon...

Bachman–Turner Overdrive - Takin' Care of Business

Bachman–Turner Overdrive - Takin' Care of Business

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‘Takin' Care of Business’ is a song written by Randy Bachman and first recorded by Canadian rock group Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO) for their 1973 album Bachman–Turner Overdrive II. The lead...

Bachman–Turner Overdrive - Takin' Care of Business

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‘Takin' Care of Business’ is a song written by Randy Bachman and first recorded by Canadian rock group Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO) for their 1973 album Bachman–Turner Overdrive II. The lead...

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Our House

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Our House

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‘Our House’ is a song written by British singer-songwriter Graham Nash and recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young on their album Déjà Vu (1970). The single reached No. 30...

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Our House

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‘Our House’ is a song written by British singer-songwriter Graham Nash and recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young on their album Déjà Vu (1970). The single reached No. 30...

Peter Gabriel - Shock the Monkey

Peter Gabriel - Shock the Monkey

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‘Shock the Monkey’ is a song by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel. It was released in September 1982 as the first single from his fourth self-titled studio album, issued...

Peter Gabriel - Shock the Monkey

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‘Shock the Monkey’ is a song by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel. It was released in September 1982 as the first single from his fourth self-titled studio album, issued...

Blondie - One Way Or Another

Blondie - One Way Or Another

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‘One Way or Another’ is a song by American new wave band Blondie from their 1978 album Parallel Lines. The song was released as the fourth North American single from...

Blondie - One Way Or Another

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‘One Way or Another’ is a song by American new wave band Blondie from their 1978 album Parallel Lines. The song was released as the fourth North American single from...

Foreigner - Juke Box Hero

Foreigner - Juke Box Hero

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‘Juke Box Hero’ is a song by British-American rock band Foreigner written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones from their 1981 album 4. It first entered the Billboard Hot Mainstream...

Foreigner - Juke Box Hero

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‘Juke Box Hero’ is a song by British-American rock band Foreigner written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones from their 1981 album 4. It first entered the Billboard Hot Mainstream...

Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride

Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride

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‘Magic Carpet Ride’ is a rock song written by John Kay and Rushton Moreve from the Canadian-American hard rock band Steppenwolf. The song was initially released in 1968 on the...

Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride

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‘Magic Carpet Ride’ is a rock song written by John Kay and Rushton Moreve from the Canadian-American hard rock band Steppenwolf. The song was initially released in 1968 on the...

The J. Geils Band - Love Stinks

The J. Geils Band - Love Stinks

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‘Love Stinks’ is a song written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman that was the title track of the J. Geils Band's 1980 album Love Stinks. The song was released...

The J. Geils Band - Love Stinks

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‘Love Stinks’ is a song written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman that was the title track of the J. Geils Band's 1980 album Love Stinks. The song was released...

Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter

Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter

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‘Gimme Shelter’ is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it is the opening track of the band's 1969 album Let...

Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter

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‘Gimme Shelter’ is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it is the opening track of the band's 1969 album Let...

The Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels

The Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels

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‘She Talks to Angels’ is a song by American rock band the Black Crowes. It is the eighth track on their first album, Shake Your Money Maker (1990), and was...

The Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels

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‘She Talks to Angels’ is a song by American rock band the Black Crowes. It is the eighth track on their first album, Shake Your Money Maker (1990), and was...

Sweet - Fox on the Run

Sweet - Fox on the Run

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‘Fox on the Run’ is a 1975 song by the British glam rock band Sweet, first recorded in 1974. It was the first Sweet single written by the band, rather...

Sweet - Fox on the Run

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‘Fox on the Run’ is a 1975 song by the British glam rock band Sweet, first recorded in 1974. It was the first Sweet single written by the band, rather...

Led Zeppelin - Kashmir

Led Zeppelin - Kashmir

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‘Kashmir’ is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. Included on their sixth album Physical Graffiti (1975), it was written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant with contributions...

Led Zeppelin - Kashmir

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‘Kashmir’ is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. Included on their sixth album Physical Graffiti (1975), it was written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant with contributions...

The Yardbirds - Heart Full of Soul

The Yardbirds - Heart Full of Soul

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‘Heart Full of Soul’ is a song recorded by English rock group the Yardbirds in 1965. Written by Graham Gouldman, it was the Yardbirds' first single after Jeff Beck replaced...

The Yardbirds - Heart Full of Soul

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‘Heart Full of Soul’ is a song recorded by English rock group the Yardbirds in 1965. Written by Graham Gouldman, it was the Yardbirds' first single after Jeff Beck replaced...

Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69

Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69

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‘Summer of '69’ is a song recorded by the Canadian singer Bryan Adams from his fourth album, Reckless. It is an up-tempo rock song about a dilemma between settling down...

Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69

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‘Summer of '69’ is a song recorded by the Canadian singer Bryan Adams from his fourth album, Reckless. It is an up-tempo rock song about a dilemma between settling down...

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man

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‘Simple Man’ is a song by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on their debut studio album, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973). The song is one of Lynyrd Skynyrd's most popular....

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man

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‘Simple Man’ is a song by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on their debut studio album, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973). The song is one of Lynyrd Skynyrd's most popular....

Shocking Blue - Venus

Shocking Blue - Venus

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‘Venus’ is a song by Dutch rock band Shocking Blue, released as a single in the Netherlands in the summer of 1969. Written by Robbie van Leeuwen, the song topped...

Shocking Blue - Venus

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‘Venus’ is a song by Dutch rock band Shocking Blue, released as a single in the Netherlands in the summer of 1969. Written by Robbie van Leeuwen, the song topped...

America - Sister Golden Hair

America - Sister Golden Hair

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‘Sister Golden Hair’ is a song by the band America from their fifth album Hearts (1975), written by Gerry Beckley. It was their second single to reach number one on...

America - Sister Golden Hair

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‘Sister Golden Hair’ is a song by the band America from their fifth album Hearts (1975), written by Gerry Beckley. It was their second single to reach number one on...

Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny

Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny

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‘867-5309/Jenny’ is a song written by Alex Call and Jim Keller and performed by Tommy Tutone that was released on the album Tommy Tutone 2 (1981) through Columbia Records. It...

Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny

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‘867-5309/Jenny’ is a song written by Alex Call and Jim Keller and performed by Tommy Tutone that was released on the album Tommy Tutone 2 (1981) through Columbia Records. It...

Huey Lewis and the News - I Want a New Drug

Huey Lewis and the News - I Want a New Drug

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‘I Want a New Drug’ is a song by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News from their third album Sports. It is its second single, following the top-ten...

Huey Lewis and the News - I Want a New Drug

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‘I Want a New Drug’ is a song by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News from their third album Sports. It is its second single, following the top-ten...

Status Quo - Pictures of Matchstick Men

Status Quo - Pictures of Matchstick Men

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‘Pictures of Matchstick Men’ is the first hit single by British rock band Status Quo, then named the Status Quo. It was released on 5 January 1968. The song reached...

Status Quo - Pictures of Matchstick Men

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‘Pictures of Matchstick Men’ is the first hit single by British rock band Status Quo, then named the Status Quo. It was released on 5 January 1968. The song reached...

Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun

Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun

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‘Blister in the Sun’ is a song by American rock band Violent Femmes, originally released on their 1983 self-titled debut album. It was later released as a promo single in...

Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun

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‘Blister in the Sun’ is a song by American rock band Violent Femmes, originally released on their 1983 self-titled debut album. It was later released as a promo single in...

Motörhead - Ace of Spades

Motörhead - Ace of Spades

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‘Ace of Spades’ is a song by English heavy metal band Motörhead and the title track to the album Ace of Spades. It was released as a single in October...

Motörhead - Ace of Spades

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‘Ace of Spades’ is a song by English heavy metal band Motörhead and the title track to the album Ace of Spades. It was released as a single in October...

Ram Jam - Black Betty

Ram Jam - Black Betty

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‘Black Betty’ is a 20th-century African-American work song often credited to Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter as the author, though the earliest recordings are not by him. Some sources say it...

Ram Jam - Black Betty

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‘Black Betty’ is a 20th-century African-American work song often credited to Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter as the author, though the earliest recordings are not by him. Some sources say it...

Redbone - Come and Get Your Love

Redbone - Come and Get Your Love

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‘Come and Get Your Love’ is a song by American rock band Redbone. The song was originally released as a promo track under the name ‘Hail’ and was later featured...

Redbone - Come and Get Your Love

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‘Come and Get Your Love’ is a song by American rock band Redbone. The song was originally released as a promo track under the name ‘Hail’ and was later featured...

Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated

Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated

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‘I Wanna Be Sedated’ is a song by American punk rock band Ramones, originally released on the band's fourth studio album, Road to Ruin (1978), in September 1978. The B-side...

Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated

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‘I Wanna Be Sedated’ is a song by American punk rock band Ramones, originally released on the band's fourth studio album, Road to Ruin (1978), in September 1978. The B-side...

Elton John - Your Song

Elton John - Your Song

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‘Your Song’ is a song written by British musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was John's first international Top 10 chart single. ‘Your Song’...

Elton John - Your Song

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‘Your Song’ is a song written by British musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was John's first international Top 10 chart single. ‘Your Song’...

John Stewart - Gold

John Stewart - Gold

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‘Gold’ is a song written and recorded by John Stewart in 1979. It was the lead single and biggest hit among three Top 40 singles released from his LP, Bombs...

John Stewart - Gold

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‘Gold’ is a song written and recorded by John Stewart in 1979. It was the lead single and biggest hit among three Top 40 singles released from his LP, Bombs...

Ace - How Long

Ace - How Long

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‘How Long’ is the debut single by the English band Ace, from their 1974 debut album, Five-A-Side. It reached No. 3 in the US and Canadian charts, and No. 20...

Ace - How Long

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‘How Long’ is the debut single by the English band Ace, from their 1974 debut album, Five-A-Side. It reached No. 3 in the US and Canadian charts, and No. 20...

Al Stewart - Year of the Cat

Al Stewart - Year of the Cat

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‘Year of the Cat’ is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Al Stewart, released as a single in July 1976 in the UK (October 1976 in the US). The song is...

Al Stewart - Year of the Cat

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‘Year of the Cat’ is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Al Stewart, released as a single in July 1976 in the UK (October 1976 in the US). The song is...

Deep Purple - Highway Star

Deep Purple - Highway Star

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‘Highway Star’ is a song by the English rock band Deep Purple. It is the opening track on the band's sixth studio album Machine Head (1972) and is the fastest...

Deep Purple - Highway Star

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‘Highway Star’ is a song by the English rock band Deep Purple. It is the opening track on the band's sixth studio album Machine Head (1972) and is the fastest...

Journey - Who’s Crying Now

Journey - Who’s Crying Now

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‘Who's Crying Now’ is a song by the American rock band Journey. It was written by Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry. It was released in 1981 as the first single...

Journey - Who’s Crying Now

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‘Who's Crying Now’ is a song by the American rock band Journey. It was written by Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry. It was released in 1981 as the first single...

KISS - Rock and Roll All Nite

KISS - Rock and Roll All Nite

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‘Rock and Roll All Nite’ is a song by American rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1975 album Dressed to Kill. It was released as the A-side of their...

KISS - Rock and Roll All Nite

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‘Rock and Roll All Nite’ is a song by American rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1975 album Dressed to Kill. It was released as the A-side of their...

The Hollies - He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother

The Hollies - He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother

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‘He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother’ is a ballad written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. Originally recorded by Kelly Gordon in 1969, the song became a worldwide hit for...

The Hollies - He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother

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‘He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother’ is a ballad written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. Originally recorded by Kelly Gordon in 1969, the song became a worldwide hit for...

Scorpions - Wind of Change

Scorpions - Wind of Change

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‘Wind of Change’ is a song by West German rock band Scorpions, recorded for their eleventh studio album, Crazy World (1990). A power ballad, it was composed and written by...

Scorpions - Wind of Change

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‘Wind of Change’ is a song by West German rock band Scorpions, recorded for their eleventh studio album, Crazy World (1990). A power ballad, it was composed and written by...

Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang

Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang

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‘Back on the Chain Gang’ is a song written by American-British musician Chrissie Hynde, originally recorded by her band the Pretenders and released as a single in September 1982. The...

Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang

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‘Back on the Chain Gang’ is a song written by American-British musician Chrissie Hynde, originally recorded by her band the Pretenders and released as a single in September 1982. The...