Breaking the Chains (song)

"Breaking the Chains" is a song by American heavy metal/glam metal band Dokken, appearing on the band's debut album of the same name. The song was originally released as a single "Breakin' the Chains" in 1981 through Carrere Records exclusively in Europe, appearing as the B-side to the "I Can't See You" single. "Breaking the Chains" was released as a single in 1983 through Elektra Records, being the band's first American single. The song was a modest success, peaking at #32 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. The song remained on the chart for 13 weeks.

"Breaking the Chains"
Cover for the Elektra Records 7" single
Single by Dokken
from the album Breaking the Chains
B-side
  • "Felony" (7" single)
  • "Paris Is Burning" (12" single)
ReleasedNovember 1983 (US)
Recorded1981
StudioDierks Studio, Cologne, Germany
Genre
Length3:51
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Don Dokken, George Lynch
Producer(s)Michael Wagener, Dokken
Dokken singles chronology
"We're Illegal"
(1982)
"Breaking the Chains"
(1983)
"Into the Fire"
(1984)
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