"Chained to the Wheel" is a song by Australian blues and rock band The Black Sorrows. It was released as the third single from their fifth studio album Hold On to Me. It was a big hit, peaking at 9 on the ARIA Charts.
| "Chained to the Wheel" | ||||
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| Single by The Black Sorrows | ||||
| from the album Hold On to Me | ||||
| Released | 23 January 1989[1] | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Camilleri Nick Smith | |||
| Producer(s) | Jeff Burstin, Joe Camilleri | |||
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At the ARIA Music Awards of 1990, the song was nominated for Single of the Year, losing to "Crying in the Chapel" by Peter Blakeley, and Song of the Year, losing to "Tucker's Daughter" by Ian Moss.[2]
Track listing
edit- 7" single (CBS 654548 7)
- "Chained to the Wheel" – 3:57
- "Waiting for the Rain" – 5:02
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 9 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 42 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 50 |
| Australian Artist Singles (ARIA)[6] | 10 |
Certification
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Cover versions
edit- In 1991, John Denver covered this song on his album, Different Directions.
- In 2006, Vika and Linda Bull re-recorded an acoustic version for their album Between Two Shores.
References
edit- ^ "Platterlog : Singles – New Releases > 23 January 1989". Imgur.com (original document published by Platterlog). Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Winners by Year 1990". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "The Black Sorrows – Chained to the Wheel". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "The Black Sorrows – Chained to the Wheel". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "1989 ARIA SINGLES CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ a b "ARIA End Of Year Singles 1989". Australian Recording Industry Association. 1996. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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