Chain Gang

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"Chain Gang" is a 1960 rhythm and blues song by Sam Cooke that became one of his biggest hits, noted for its socially conscious lyrics and distinctive vocal sounds mimicking work-gang chants.

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Chain Gang canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
bSide I Fall in Love Every Day
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 2
chartPositionUSRBChart 2
countryOfOrigin United States
era 1960s
featuresSoundEffect grunts and chants imitating laborers
genre rhythm and blues
soul
hasCriticalReputation classic Sam Cooke single
socially conscious hit record
hasInfluenceOn socially conscious pop songs
soul music
hasLyricTheme hardship
prison labor
social injustice
hasNotableFeature call-and-response style
vocal sounds mimicking work-gang chants
hasSubject chain gang prisoners
includedInAlbum Swing Low
isOneOfBiggestHitsOf Sam Cooke
key A major
language English
length 2:35
performedBy Sam Cooke and backing vocalists
performer Sam Cooke
producer George Avakian
Hugo Peretti
Luigi Creatore
recordingArtist Sam Cooke
recordLabel RCA Victor
releaseDate 1960-07-26
releaseYear 1960
side A-side
tempo mid-tempo
vocalist Sam Cooke
writer Charles Cook
Sam Cooke

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Sam Cooke notableWork Chain Gang
State Property notableSong Chain Gang
Sam Cooke notableWork Chain Gang
subject linked to: Samuel Cook
The Soul Album hasTrack Chain Gang
The Soul Album hasCoverSong Chain Gang