Chain of Fools

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"Chain of Fools"
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[1]
Aretha Franklin singles chronology
"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (1967) "Chain of Fools" (1967) "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (1968)

"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.