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"Chains"
Song
B-side"Standing Up"

"Chains" is a song by Australian singer Tina Arena from her album Don't Ask. It was composed by Arena, Pam Reswick and Steve Werfel and produced by David Tyson. "Chains" peaked at #4 on her home country's ARIA charts, #6 in the UK, and charted well throughout Europe, earning her numerous awards in the process. The power ballad[2] was also a minor hit in the United States, peaking at #38 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed in the top 100 for 12 weeks.[3] The track was re-released featuring Jessica Mauboy and The Veronicas following a rendition of the track at the 2015 ARIA Awards where Arena was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. [4]

Track listing

Australian CD single

  1. "Chains" (Tina Arena, Pam Reswick, Steve Werfel) – 4:03
  2. "Standing Up" (Arena, Heather Field, Rick Price) – 3:37
  3. "Chains (World Jeep Mix)" (Arena, Reswick, Werfel) – 5:44
  4. "Chains (World Jazz Mix)" (Arena, Reswick, Werfel) – 5:05

UK CD single

  1. "Chains" (Arena, Reswick, Werfel) – 4:03
  2. "Standing Up" (Arena, Field, Price) – 3:37
  3. "Chains (World Jazz Mix)" (Arena, Reswick, Werfel) – 5:05

UK CD single (Part 2)

  1. "Chains" (Arena, Reswick, Werfel) – 4:26
  2. "Greatest Gift (Acapella Version)" (Arena, Robert Parde) – 4:21
  3. "Many Rivers to Cross (Live Version)" (Jimmy Cliff) – 4:33
  4. "Standing Up" (Arena, Field, Price) – 3:37

Music videos

There are two music videos for "Chains", a U.S. version and a European version.

Charts and certifications

2015 version featuring Jessica Mauboy and The Veronicas

"Chains"
Song

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"Chains" was re-released on 27 November 2015[16] following a rendition of the track at the 2015 ARIA Awards where Arena was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. The 2015 version features Jessica Mauboy and The Veronicas [4] and was described by 2Day FM as the "highlight" of the Awards and one of the best ARIA performances.[17] This version debuted at number 14 on the Australian singles chart, which is Tina’s biggest hit on the singles chart in Australia since 2002. [18]

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[19] 14

References

  1. ^ "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 29/08/94 > Singles (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 237)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  2. ^ "The 21 best power ballads".
  3. ^ Don't Ask > Overview, Allmusic. Accessed on 7 January 2009.
  4. ^ a b "TINA ARENA, THE VERONICAS, JESSICA MAUBOY IN CHAINS". www.auspop.com.au. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. ^ a b c "Chains""Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 2009-01-09. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Retrieved 7 July 2010
  6. ^ "Canadian Chart Position". Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  7. ^ "Canada Adult Contemporary Chart Position". Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  8. ^ "German Chart Position". Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  9. ^ "Irish Chart Position". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19950423/41/
  11. ^ p. 77, The Complete Book of the British Charts: Singles & Albums, Neil Warwick, Tony Brown, and Jon Kutner, Omnibus Press, 2004, ISBN 1-84449-058-0.
  12. ^ a b c "Chains"[1] Retrieved 17 July 2010
  13. ^ a b "1994 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  14. ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  15. ^ "British single certifications – Tina Arena – Chains". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Chains in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  16. ^ "Chains (single) - featuring Jessica Mauboy and The Veronicas". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  17. ^ "The Most Iconic Moments From Tina Arena, The Veronicas And Jess Mauboy's Chains Performance". www.2dayfm.com.au. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  18. ^ "CHART WATCH #345". www.auspOp.com.au. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  19. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.

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