Chain of Fools
| "Chain of Fools" | ||||
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| Single by Aretha Franklin | ||||
| from the album Lady Soul | ||||
| B-side | "Prove It" | |||
| Released | November 1967 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul, rock | |||
| Length | 4:03 (original unreleased recording) 2:47 (released version) | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Don Covay | |||
| Producer(s) | Jerry Wexler | |||
| Aretha Franklin singles chronology | ||||
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"Chain of Fools" is a song written by Don Covay. Aretha Franklin first released the song as a single in 1967 and subsequently it appeared on many of her albums. It hit number one on the Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues chart and number two on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.