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One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)

First released 1974English22 recordingson 61 releasesISWC T-070.242.697-8
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Written by

Dennis LambertWriterBrian PotterWriter

Recordings

PerformanceBy
One Chain Don’t Make No PrisonFour Tops3:32
One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)Santana7:14
One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)The Doobie Brothers4:06
One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)Santana3:40
One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)Santana3:31
One Chain Don't Make No PrisonFour Tops4:06
One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)Santana6:56
One Chain Don't Make No PrisonFour Tops4:04
One Chain Don't Make No PrisonFour Tops4:12
One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)Four Tops3:11
One Chain Don’t Make No PrisonFour Tops4:08
One Chain Don’t Make No Prison (original LP mix)Four Tops3:24
One Chain Don't Make No PrisonFour Tops4:29
One Chain Don't Make No PrisonThe Four Tops4:06
One Chain Don't Make No PrisonThe Four Tops3:28
One Chain Don't Make No PrisonFour Tops4:12
One Chain Don't Make No PrisonThe Four Tops4:06
One Chain Don't Make No PrisonFour Tops4:10
One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)Armored Saint3:50
One Chain Don’t Make No PrisonFour Tops4:07
One ChainCarlos Santana6:03
One ChainSantana3:32

On these albums

Meeting of the Minds
Meeting of the MindsThe Four Tops · 1974
Live and in Concert
Live and in ConcertFour Tops · 1974
Inner Secrets
Inner SecretsSantana · 1978
All American Top 100: June 1979
All American Top 100: June 1979Various Artists · 1979
One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison) / The Doctor
One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison) / The DoctorThe Doobie Brothers · 1989
Cycles
CyclesThe Doobie Brothers · 1989
The Heart & Soul Of The Four Tops
The Heart & Soul Of The Four TopsThe Four Tops · 1991
The Best of Santana
The Best of SantanaSantana · 1991
Definitive Collection
Definitive CollectionSantana · 1995
The Very Best of Santana
The Very Best of SantanaSantana · 1996
Keepers of the Castle/Their Best 1972 to 1978
Keepers of the Castle/Their Best 1972 to 1978Four Tops · 1997
Aniversario
AniversarioSantana · 1997
The Many Sides of Santana
The Many Sides of SantanaSantana · 1997
Aniversario
AniversarioSantana · 1997
The Ultimate Collection
The Ultimate CollectionSantana · 1997
The Ultimate Collection
The Ultimate CollectionSantana · 1998
The Best of the ABC Years 1972-1977
The Best of the ABC Years 1972-1977Four Tops · 1999
Essential Collection
Essential CollectionFour Tops · 2000
The Best of Santana, Volume 2
The Best of Santana, Volume 2Santana · 2000
Fourever
FoureverFour Tops · 2001
Inner Secrets / Amigos
Inner Secrets / AmigosSantana · 2001
Anthology 50th Anniversary
Anthology 50th AnniversaryFour Tops · 2004
The Best Of Four Tops - Volume 2
The Best Of Four Tops - Volume 2Four Tops · 2005
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Four Tops, Volume 2
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Four Tops, Volume 2Four Tops · 2005
Het Beste Van 20: Santana
Het Beste Van 20: SantanaSantana · 2005
Oye Como Va
Oye Como VaSantana · 2007
Greatest Hits
Greatest HitsSantana · 2008
Original Album Classics
Original Album ClassicsSantana · 2009
The Complete ABC/Dunhill Singles
The Complete ABC/Dunhill SinglesThe Four Tops · 2018
One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)
One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)Armored Saint · 2024
Guitar Virtuoso: Live Broadcast Collection
Guitar Virtuoso: Live Broadcast CollectionCarlos Santana · 2025
Emotion Factory Reset
Emotion Factory ResetArmored Saint · 2026
The ABC’s Of Soul, Vol. 2 (Classics From The ABC Records Catalog 1969–1974)
The ABC’s Of Soul, Vol. 2 (Classics From The ABC Records Catalog 1969–1974)Various Artists
The Best of the Four Tops - Greatest Hits 1972 - 1976
The Best of the Four Tops - Greatest Hits 1972 - 1976Four Tops
16 Original World Hits
16 Original World HitsFour Tops

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