Ball and Chain (Social Distortion song)
"Ball and Chain" | ||||
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Single by Social Distortion | ||||
from the album Social Distortion | ||||
Released | March 27, 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1989 | |||
Genre | Cowpunk, punk blues | |||
Length | 5:44 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Writer(s) | Mike Ness | |||
Producer(s) | Dave Jerden | |||
Social Distortion singles chronology | ||||
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"Ball and Chain" is a hit song by Social Distortion, a Southern California punk rock band, featured on their self-titled album, released in 1990, as well as on Live at the Roxy (1998).
In the words of lead singer/writer Mike Ness, "Ball and Chain" is "a hard luck story,"[1] a forceful cry, a lament, a plea, a "folk prayer."[2]
Trivia
- The song was played in episodes of My Name Is Earl, Scrubs and Hindsight as well as the film Jarhead (2005)
- Frontman Mike Ness recorded a "Honky Tonk" version of this song on his solo album Under the Influences in 1999.
- The song was also transcribed in the January 2005 issue of Guitar World.
- The song was used as the entrance song for Ricardo Almeida at UFC 101.
- The song appears in the videogame Saints Row: The Third on fictional radio station The Mix 107.77.
Notes
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