Adam In Chains was the third single to be released from Billy Idol’s controversial Cyberpunk album.  Billy Idol predicted the future with Cyberpunk, though no one appreciated it at the time.  In interviews, Idol said he was inspired by the work of William Gibson while also admitting he had never read anything written by Gibson.

The video was directed by Julien Temple, who is best-known for his work with the Sex Pistols.