Back on the Chain Gang by The Pretenders first appeared on the Israeli foreign-music chart on 31 Jan 1983, entering at #13. It peaked at #2 on 28 Feb 1983. In total it spent 10 weeks on the chart, last charting on 11 Apr 1983.
| Wk | Date | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 Jan 1983 | 13 |
| 2 | 7 Feb 1983 | 7 |
| 3 | 14 Feb 1983 | 5 |
| 4 | 21 Feb 1983 | 4 |
| 5 | 28 Feb 1983 | 2 |
| 6 | 7 Mar 1983 | 7 |
| 7 | 14 Mar 1983 | 11 |
| 8 | 21 Mar 1983 | 18 |
| 9 | 28 Mar 1983 | 25 |
| 10 | 11 Apr 1983 | 34 |