The Chain

~ Recording by Fleetwood Mac

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7The Chain4:28Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • US1977-02-04
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BSK 3010
1.7The Chain4:28Fleetwood MacRumours (textured cover)Fleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BSK 3010
1.7The Chain4:28Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WB 56344
1.7The Chain4:31Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)P-10233 W, P-10233W, P10233W
1.1The Chain4:28Fleetwood MacRumours (reel‐to‐reel, 7½ IPS, Dolby B)Fleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WST 3010-C
1.7The Chain4:28Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BSK 3010
1.7The Chain4:28Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.)M5 3010
1.7The Chain4:28Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
RCA Music Service (RCA’s Music Club), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)C 124025, M5-3010
1.7The Chain4:28Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WB 56344
1.7The Chain4:31Fleetwood MacRumours (textured sleeve)Fleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)K 56 344
1.7The Chain4:31Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)K 56344
1.7The Chain4:31Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
AMIGA8 55 677
1.18The Chain4:28Fleetwood MacFleetwood Mac / RumoursFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
Reprise Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)K 466 103
1.7The Chain4:31Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)03010-2, 256 344
1.7The Chain4:31Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • GB1984-04-24
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)03010-2, 256 344
1.7The Chain4:31Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • GB1984-04-24
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)03010-2, 256 344, 3010-2
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • JP1985-10-25
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)32XD-350
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumours (made in West Germany)Fleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)03010-2, 256 344
1.7The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacRumours (01 matrix)Fleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)03010-2, 256 344
1.7The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacRumours (made in Japan)Fleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)3010-2
1.7The Chain4:31Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • US1987-07-07
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)3010-2
1.7The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • JP1988-09-10
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)20P2-2036
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • XE1990-10-25
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-27313-2
1.7The Chain4:31Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • CA1990-10-25
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CD 3010
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumours (Columbia House club release)Fleetwood MacAlbum
Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W2-3010
1.7The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • JP1997-11-25
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-2535
1.7The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • US2001-04-24
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 48083-9
1.7The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-48083-9
2.1The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacThe Very Best of Fleetwood Mac (2002 remaster)Fleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2002-10-12
Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text), Warner Strategic Marketing
2.1The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacThe Very Best of Fleetwood MacFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2002-10-12
Reprise RecordsWTVD 73775
1.20The Chain4:31Fleetwood MacThe Very Best of Fleetwood MacFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2002-10-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Reprise Records, Warner Strategic Marketing Australia8122736352
1.20The Chain4:31Fleetwood MacThe Very Best of Fleetwood MacFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2002-11-11
Reprise Records8122 73635 2
2.1The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacThe Very Best of Fleetwood MacFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-12-16
Reprise Records, Warner Strategic Marketing8122-73775-2
2.1The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacThe Very Best of Fleetwood MacFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
Reprise Records8122737752
2.1The Chain4:22Fleetwood MacThe Very Best of Fleetwood MacFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CDESP 152
2.1The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacThe Very Best of Fleetwood MacFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 73775
1.8The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • XE2004-03-22
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-73882-2
1.8The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumours (2004 reissue)Fleetwood MacAlbum
  • US2004-03-23
Reprise Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 73882
1.31The Chain4:30Fleetwood Mac100 Hits American WomanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RMG RecordsRMG 1350 MP3
1.7The Chain?:??Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • -2004
2.1The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacThe Very Best of Fleetwood MacFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2007-09-25
  • US2007-09-25
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.7The Chain4:31Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • JP2008-10-12
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-13249
2.1The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacThe Very Best of Fleetwood MacFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
Reprise Records, Warner Strategic Marketing8122798316
2.1The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacThe Very Best of Fleetwood Mac (cardboard box)Fleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
Reprise Records8122798316
2.1The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacThe Very Best of Fleetwood MacFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
Reprise Records8122798316
2.1The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • US2011-04-16
Reprise Records517787-1
2.1The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • US2011-04-16
Reprise Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)517787-1
2.1The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacRumours (remastered on 180g vinyl at 45 rpm)Fleetwood MacAlbum
  • US2011-04-16
Reprise Records517787-1
1.7The Chain4:28Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • US2011-04-16
Reprise Records517786-1
2.7The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacRumours (2011 SACD remaster)Fleetwood MacAlbum
  • JP2011-09-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), WEA Japan (Japanese artists' imprint - used to be the "main" manufacturer of Warner Music Japan)WPCR-14171
1.7The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacRumours (2011 SACD remaster)Fleetwood MacAlbum
  • JP2011-09-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), WEA Japan (Japanese artists' imprint - used to be the "main" manufacturer of Warner Music Japan)WPCR-14171
2.7The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • JP2011-09-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-14171
1.7The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • JP2011-09-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-14171
1.7The Chain4:28Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
Reprise Records9362-49793-5
1.7The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacRumours (2001 remaster)Fleetwood MacAlbum
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumours (deluxe)Fleetwood MacAlbum
  • US2013-01-25
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumours (super deluxe)Fleetwood MacAlbum
  • US2013-01-25
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)533806
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumours (35th anniversary edition)Fleetwood MacAlbum
  • XE2013-01-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122796778
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • -2013-01-28
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumours (super deluxe)Fleetwood MacAlbum
  • US2013-01-28
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumours (35th anniversary edition)Fleetwood MacAlbum
  • XE2013-01-29
  • US2013-01-29
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-79682-9, R2-533806
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumours (expanded edition)Fleetwood MacAlbum
  • US2013-01-29
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122797094
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumours (deluxe edition)Fleetwood MacAlbum
  • XE2013-01-29
  • GB2013-01-29
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)8122797094
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumours (2013 deluxe edition)Fleetwood MacAlbum
  • US2013-01-29
R2-532752
6.7The Chain4:28Fleetwood MacRumours (35th anniversary edition)Fleetwood MacAlbum
  • XE2013-01-29
  • US2013-01-29
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-79682-9, R2-533806
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumours (super deluxe)Fleetwood MacAlbum
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122796778
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumours (expanded edition)Fleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122797094
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumours (super deluxe)Fleetwood MacAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)
1.4The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • CA2017-04-21
  • US2017-04-21
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)[none]
1.4The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • CA2017-04-21
  • US2017-04-21
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)[none]
1.4The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • CA2017-04-21
  • US2017-04-21
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)[none]
1.4The Chain4:27Fleetwood Macガーディアンズ・オブ・ギャラクシー リミックス: Awesome Mix, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • JP2017-04-21
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D002650025
1.4The Chain4:27Fleetwood Macガーディアンズ・オブ・ギャラクシー リミックス: Awesome Mix, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • JP2017-04-21
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D0026499M5
1.4The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • CA2017-04-28
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D002424502
1.4The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XE2017-04-28
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)00050087368715
1.4The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2017-04-28
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D002424502
1.4ザ・チェイン4:27フリートウッド・マックガーディアンズ・オブ・ギャラクシー:リミックス オーサム・ミックス VOL.2 オリジナル・サウンドトラックVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • JP2017-05-12
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)UICH-1007
1.9The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacI, TonyaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2017-12-05
Milan (main imprint of Milan Entertainment, Inc. and Éditions Milan Music)M2-36927
1.8The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacClassic Cuts, Volume 160: LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)CC160
1.4The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D002583304, D002667604
2.10The Chain4:30Fleetwood Mac50 Years – Don’t Stop (deluxe)Fleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2018-10-26
  • US2018-10-26
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.4The Chain4:30Fleetwood Mac50 Years – Don’t StopFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2018-10-26
  • US2018-10-26
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.10The Chain4:29Fleetwood Mac50 Years – Don’t StopFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-11-13
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Rhino (reissue label)081227923648
2.10The Chain4:30Fleetwood Mac50 Years: Don’t StopFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
  • US2018-11-13
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 573692
1.4The Chain (live 1997)4:30Fleetwood Mac50 Years – Don’t StopFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-11-16
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.4The Chain4:30Fleetwood Mac50 Years – Don’t StopFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
  • US2018-11-16
Rhino (reissue label)R2 573961
2.10The Chain4:29Fleetwood Mac50 Years: Don’t StopFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-11-16
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)603497855605, 603497855636
1.4The Chain4:30Fleetwood Mac50 Years – Don’t StopFleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)603497855582
1.18The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacGreatest Hits 1974–1987Fleetwood MacAlbum + Compilation
  • -2018
1.66The Chain (2004 remaster)4:30Fleetwood Mac100 Greatest Classic Rock SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.7The Chain4:30Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • XE2019-10-25
Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)603497850563, R2-599763
1.4The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • NL2020-06-12
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)0050087373528
1.4The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XE2020-06-12
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)0050087373528
1.7The Chain4:31Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
Reprise Records093624979340, 517787-1
2.1The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
Reprise Records093624979340, 517787-1
1.7The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)9362-49793-5
1.7The Chain4:31Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
  • -2021-08-06
1.7The Chain4:27Fleetwood MacRumoursFleetwood MacAlbum
Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)9362-49793-5
Bootleg
5.27The Chain4:29Fleetwood MacBacobens Rock Top 500Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

assistant engineer:Chris Morris (LA engineer & producer (late ’70s))
engineer:Ken Caillat
Richard Dashut
additional producer:Ken Caillat
Richard Dashut
producer:Fleetwood Mac
bass guitar:John McVie
drums (drum set) and percussion:Mick Fleetwood
guitar:Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:Christine McVie
vocals:Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
Christine McVie
Stevie Nicks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) (in 2004)
mixed at:Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mash-ups:The (2) Chain (z) by The Melker Project (in 2013)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/2X6gdRlGOQgfaXU9ALUQFQ [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/3pZzYBe4v1EehdP5mpx0Ko [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/5e9TFTbltYBg2xThimr0rU [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/7Dm3dV3WPNdTgxoNY7YFnc [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/516127522 [info]
recording of:The Chain

The Chain

writer:Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
Mick Fleetwood
Christine McVie
John McVie
Stevie Nicks
publisher:Gentoo Music, Inc.
Now Sounds Music
Welsh Witch Music (BMI affiliated)
revision of:Keep Me There
music quoted in:Don’t Save Her