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According to the Chains of Love Songfacts, Erasure had already had several hits in the UK, but this single and A Little Respect broke them in America, where it was rough sledding for synthesizer bands, who were mostly confined to club play.

"Chains of Love" was a more accessible synth sound, and the heartfelt lyrics coming together and breaking down the barriers that divide us played well in The States, where it took a while for audiences to get used to a guy singing over programmed beats.

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