Overview
Why This Song Matters
Chain Gang became a nationally visible song, reaching #2 on the Hot 100. It stayed in circulation for 16 chart weeks. The Best Of Sam Cooke places the song in its original album setting.
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Song Experience
Chain Gang
Sam Cooke
1960
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DataAbout The Song
Reached #2 on the Hot 100, Charted for 16 weeks, Album: The Best Of Sam Cooke.
Peak Chart Position#2
Year1960
AlbumThe Best Of Sam Cooke
Overview
About The Artist
Sam Cooke has other charted songs connected to this one.
- Top 10 Hits
- 4
- Hot 100 Activity
- 326
Overview
The Year
- Year
- 1960
- Hot 100
- #2
- Chart Run
- 16 weeks
- Album
- The Best Of Sam Cooke
Cultural Moments