Dokken - Breaking The Chains (Official Music Video)

Watch the official music video for "Breaking The Chains" by Dokken.

The song appears on the band's debut album of the same name and was released as a single in 1983 through Elektra Records, being the band's first American single. The song peaked at #32 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, and stayed on the chart for 13 weeks.

The video begins cutting between the band performing the song in a house and performing on a black stage. The band is later chained up in a dungeon before George Lynch breaks free and performs the song's solo. As Lynch performs the solo the other band members break free one by one. After the solo, Don Dokken wakes up chained to a bed, alone, before breaking free. The video ends with shots of the band performing in the house, in the dungeon, and against a backdrop of chains that explode as the video ends.

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[Brad-gd]

Awesome!. Rocking to this in late May 2025. Never got bored of these tunes. It's not humanly possible. I really miss these days when these great bands ruled. What a fantastic time in history!

[mz_]

The 80’s was not a decade, it’s a WAY of life !!

[toddm]

George Lynch, hands down, one of the all-time best guitarists. This guy can shred!

[nash-xnno]

2:14 love how he starts his solo before his hands are even on the guitar. this guy is a fucking legend.

[paultoepfer]

Most underappreciated metal band of the 80s. George Lynch most underappreciated metal guitarist.

[djcrane]

They had their own sound... heavy with sweet vocals.

[saccyind]

" Breaking The Chains " - MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE DOKKEN SONG

[fredericoortiz]

Whos still Rockken with Dokken at the end of Corona year 2020??

[slamcave]

One of the best relationship songs ever!!

[Oyvind]

80's rock never dies, loves this band🔥😎🤘🇳🇴

[darrylwoodbury]

This is bringing back childhood memories of my older brother blasting Dokken while I was reading comic books. Those were the days. Awesome song, awesome band.

[MizzyStar]

Dokken is the definition of Rock! Love these boys!

[ALRIGHTYTHEN.]

Got the Monsters of Metal album in 83 and this was on it. They became my favorite band for about the next 10 years because of it. Still sounds good all these years later.

[TheFieldtechnician]

Rockin with Dokken since the 80’s and love that they still do live shows🤘🏻 wishing them all health and happiness for many more

[RMGCBG]

Dokken rock, George Lynch is criminally underrated

[jerryleach]

Dokken never got the credit they deserved. My favorite band

[hawkeyeted]

1981 - and still one of the best rock anthems.

[samuelchadwick]

Man im 18 rn and i would kill to see this band live in 1980, i wish i was born sooner

[svorttsirhc]

Not only rock and roll music but some serious life advice, about not being co dependent and being free . Absolute perfection, thank you for the music Dokken .

[michaelolson]

Awesome band and song. I love the 1980s. Greatest decade of all time, i had so much fun.