Chains (Tina Arena song)

"Chains"
Single by Tina Arena
from the album Don't Ask
B-side	"Standing Up"
Released	5 September 1994
Format	7", 12", CD single
Recorded	Los Angeles
Genre	Pop rock
Length	4:22
Label	Columbia
Writer(s)	Tina Arena, Pam Reswick, Steve Werfel
Producer(s)	David Tyson
Certification	Platinum (ARIA)
Tina Arena singles chronology
"Woman's Work" (1991) "Chains" (1994) "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)" (1995)

"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 song 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.^[1] 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. ^[2]

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

Weekly charts Chart (1994–96) Peak position Australian Singles Chart[3] 4 Canadian Singles Chart[4] 20 Canadian Adult Contemporary[5] 8 European Hot 100 Singles 10 German Singles Chart[6] 68 Irish Singles Chart[7] 9 New Zealand Singles Chart[3] 7 Swedish Singles Chart[3] 38 UK Singles Chart[8] 6 US Billboard Hot 100[9] 38 US Billboard Adult Contemporary[9] 17 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs[9] 13

Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position Australian Singles Chart 30 Chart (1995) Position Australian Singles Chart 74 UK Singles Chart 59 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/Sales Australia (ARIA)[10] Platinum 70,000^^ United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 200,000^^ ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

2015 version featuring Jessica Mauboy and The Veronicas

"Chains"
Single by Tina Arena featuring Jessica Mauboy and The Veronicas
Released	27 November 2015
Format	Digital download
Length	4:03
Label	Positive Dream
Writer(s)	Tina Arena, Pam Reswick, Steve Werfel
Tina Arena chronology
"I Want to Love You" (2015) "Chains" (2015)
Jessica Mauboy singles chronology "This Ain't Love" (2015) "Chains" (2015) "Where I'll Stay" (2016) The Veronicas singles chronology "Cruel" (2015) "Chains" (2015) "In My Blood" (2016)

"Chains" was re-released on 27 November 2015^[12] 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 ^[13] and was described by 2Day FM as the "highlight" of the Awards and one of the best ARIA performances.^[14] 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. ^[15]

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[16]	14

References

1. Don't Ask > Overview, Allmusic. Accessed on 7 January 2009.
2. "TINA ARENA, THE VERONICAS, JESSICA MAUBOY IN CHAINS". www.auspop.com.au. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
3. "Chains""Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 2009-01-09. Retrieved 7 July 2010
4. "Canadian Chart Position". Retrieved 31 March 2010.
5. "Canada Adult Contemporary Chart Position". Retrieved 31 March 2010.
6. "German Chart Position". Retrieved 17 July 2010.
7. "Irish Chart Position". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
8. 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.
9. "Chains" Retrieved 17 July 2010
10. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1995 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
11. "British single certifications – Tina Arena – Chains". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Chains in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
12. "Chains (single) - featuring Jessica Mauboy and The Veronicas". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
13. "TINA ARENA, THE VERONICAS, JESSICA MAUBOY IN CHAINS". www.auspop.com.au. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
14. "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.
15. "CHART WATCH #345". www.auspOp.com.au. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
16. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics