# Inner Secrets

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1978 studio album by Santana

Inner Secrets Studio album by Santana Released October 1978 Recorded July–August 1978 Studio Western Recorders (Hollywood, California) Genre Rock Length 42:48 Label Columbia Producer Brian Potter, Dennis Lambert Santana chronology Moonflower (1977) Inner Secrets (1978) Marathon (1979) Singles from Inner Secrets "Well All Right" / "Wham!" Released: 1978 "Move On" / "Stormy" Released: 1979 "One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)" / "Move On" or "Wham!" or "Life Is a Lady/Holiday" Released: 1979> "Life Is a Lady/Holiday" (as "Life Is a Lady") / "Move On" Released: 1979 "Open Invitation" / "Move On" Released: 1979

***Inner Secrets*** is the tenth studio album by [Santana](/source/Santana_(band)). It was released in 1978 and, unlike the fusion of [Latin](/source/Latin), [jazz](/source/Jazz), [rock](/source/Rock_music), and spirituality that characterized previous records, it was considered a [rock](/source/Rock_music) album.

"[Stormy](/source/Stormy_(song))" and "One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)" were both hit singles. In the Netherlands "[Well All Right](/source/Heartbeat_(Buddy_Holly_song))" was released as a single and reached #22 in the top 40.

Most CD releases of *Inner Secrets* use a different version of track 3, "One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)", than the one that appeared on the original LP, Columbia FC 35600. The version used on most CD releases is an extended disco mix (running time 7:10), that appeared on a 12” single (Columbia 23-10957). The original album version of the track is available on CD in a Japanese Mini LP sleeve, Sony Music SICP 2875, released in 2010 (running time 6:13).

The only two tracks on the album that were not released as singles are "Dealer/Spanish Rose" and "The Facts of Love".

The album cover photo by [Norman Seeff](/source/Norman_Seeff) divided the nine-piece lineup between the front and back cover, with Chris Solberg, Pete Escovedo, Raul Rekow and Greg Walker shown with Carlos Santana on the front while David Margen, Armando Peraza, Graham Lear and Chris Rhyne appeared on the back.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [1] Christgau's Record Guide C+[2] Rolling Stone (not rated)[3] The Rolling Stone Album Guide [4]

*[The Globe and Mail](/source/The_Globe_and_Mail)* wrote that "the former fusion-jazz experiments as well as the earlier Latin and acid-rock influences have all been evened out on this album in an attempt to emphasize Carlos Santana the rocker."[5]

## Cover songs on the album

Several of the album's tracks are covers:

- The "Dealer" portion of "Dealer/Spanish Rose" is a cover of the song "Dealer" by [Traffic](/source/Traffic_(band)) appearing on their 1967 album, *[Mr. Fantasy](/source/Mr._Fantasy)*

- "One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)" is a cover of a [Four Tops](/source/Four_Tops) song "One Chain Don't Make No Prison" appearing on their 1974 album *[Meeting of the Minds](/source/Meeting_of_the_Minds_(album))*, and as a single on the same year

- "[Well All Right](/source/Heartbeat_(Buddy_Holly_song))" is a cover of the [Buddy Holly](/source/Buddy_Holly) song "[Well... All Right](/source/Heartbeat_(Buddy_Holly_song))" (appearing as B-side of Holly's 1958 single "[Heartbeat](/source/Heartbeat_(Buddy_Holly_song))") and it was covered earlier by [Blind Faith](/source/Blind_Faith) on their 1969 self-titled and only studio album *[Blind Faith](/source/Blind_Faith_(Blind_Faith_album))*

- "[Stormy](/source/Stormy_(song))" is a cover of the [Classics IV](/source/Classics_IV)'s 1968 top-10 hit (Hot 100 No. 5)[6] and included on their 1968 album *Mamas and Papas/Soul Train*, and 1970 album *Stormy*

## Track listing

### Side one

1. "Dealer/Spanish Rose" ([Jim Capaldi](/source/Jim_Capaldi)/[Carlos Santana](/source/Carlos_Santana)) – 5:50

1. "Move On" (Santana, Chris Rhyne) – 4:27

1. "One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)" ([Dennis Lambert](/source/Dennis_Lambert), [Brian Potter](/source/Brian_Potter_(musician))) – 6:13

1. "[Stormy](/source/Stormy_(song))" ([Buddy Buie](/source/Buddy_Buie), [James Cobb](/source/J._R._Cobb)) – 4:45

### Side two

1. "[Well All Right](/source/Heartbeat_(Buddy_Holly_song))" ([Buddy Holly](/source/Buddy_Holly), [Jerry Allison](/source/Jerry_Allison), [Joe B. Mauldin](/source/Joe_B._Mauldin), [Norman Petty](/source/Norman_Petty),) – 4:09

1. "Open Invitation" (Santana, Lambert, Potter, Greg Walker, David Margen) – 4:45

1. "Life Is a Lady/Holiday" (Lambert/Santana) – 3:47

1. "The Facts of Love" (Lambert, Potter) – 5:28

1. "Wham!" (Santana, [Graham Lear](/source/Graham_Lear), [Armando Peraza](/source/Armando_Peraza), Raul Rekow, [Pete Escovedo](/source/Pete_Escovedo)) – 3:24

### CD Reissue

1. "Dealer/Spanish Rose" (Capaldi/Santana) – 5:50

1. "Move On" (Santana, Rhyne) – 4:27

1. "One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)" (Extended [disco](/source/Disco) version) (Lambert, Potter) – 7:13

1. "[Stormy](/source/Stormy_(song))" (Buie, Cobb) – 4:45

1. "[Well All Right](/source/Heartbeat_(Buddy_Holly_song))" (Holly, Allison, Mauldin, Petty) – 4:09

1. "Open Invitation" (Santana, Lambert, Potter, Walker, Margen) – 4:45

1. "Life Is a Lady/Holiday" (Lambert/Santana) – 3:47

1. "The Facts of Love" (Lambert, Potter) – 5:28

1. "Wham!" (Santana, Lear, Peraza, Rekow, Escovedo) – 3:24

## Personnel

- Greg Walker – lead vocals

- [Carlos Santana](/source/Carlos_Santana) – guitar, backing vocals

- Chris Solberg – guitar, backing vocals

- Chris Rhyne – keyboards

- David Margen – bass

- [Graham Lear](/source/Graham_Lear) – drums

- [Armando Peraza](/source/Armando_Peraza) – percussion, backing vocals

- Raul Rekow – percussion, backing vocals

- [Pete Escovedo](/source/Pete_Escovedo) – percussion

- [Dennis Lambert](/source/Dennis_Lambert) – clavinet, backing vocals

- [Mike Boddicker](/source/Michael_Boddicker) – synthesizer programming

**Technical**

- Mick Brigden – artwork, cover concept

- [Norman Seeff](/source/Norman_Seeff) – design, art director, photography

## Charts

Chart (1978–1979) Peak position Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[7] 5 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] 19 Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[9] 25 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] 7 Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[11] 8 French Albums (SNEP)[12] 3 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] 11 Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)[14] 8 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] 35 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] 20 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[17] 17 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 14 UK Albums (OCC)[19] 17 US Billboard Top LPs & Tape[20] 27 US Soul LPs (Billboard)[20] 36

## Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales Canada (Music Canada)[21] Gold 50,000^ France (SNEP)[22] Gold 100,000* New Zealand (RMNZ)[23] Gold 7,500^ United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Gold 100,000^ United States (RIAA)[25] Gold 500,000^ * Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Ruhlmann, William (2011). ["Inner Secrets - Santana AllMusic"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/r48675). *allmusic.com*. Retrieved August 28, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CG_2-0)** [Christgau, Robert](/source/Robert_Christgau) (1981). ["Consumer Guide '70s: S"](https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_chap.php?k=S&bk=70). *[Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies](/source/Christgau's_Record_Guide%3A_Rock_Albums_of_the_Seventies)*. [Ticknor & Fields](/source/Ticknor_%26_Fields). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [089919026X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/089919026X). Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Costa, J.C. (March 9, 1983). ["Santana: Inner Secrets : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/inner-secrets-19830309). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. Retrieved April 14, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Santana: Album Guide"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120128073225/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/santana/albumguide). *Rolling Stone*. Archived from [the original](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/santana/albumguide) on January 28, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Niester, Alan (January 3, 1979). "Inner Secrets". *The Globe and Mail*. p. F5.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [AllMusic.com: Classics IV - "Stormy" single in 1968 as No. 5 on The *Billboard* Hot 100](http://www.allmusic.com/artist/classics-iv-mn0000135059/awards)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-aus_7-0)** [Kent, David](/source/David_Kent_(historian)) (1993). *Australian Chart Book 1970–1992* (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-646-11917-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-646-11917-6).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Austria_Santana_8-0)** "[Austriancharts.at – Santana – Inner Secrets](https://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Santana&titel=Inner+Secrets&cat=a)" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Canada_Santana_9-0)** "[Top RPM Albums: Image 0062a](https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.0062a&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.0062a.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.0062a)". *[RPM](/source/RPM_(magazine))*. [Library and Archives Canada](/source/Library_and_Archives_Canada). Retrieved June 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Netherlands_Santana_10-0)** "[Dutchcharts.nl – Santana – Inner Secrets](https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Santana&titel=Inner+Secrets&cat=a)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FINI_11-0)** Pennanen, Timo (2006). *Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972* (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-951-1-21053-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-951-1-21053-5).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste – S"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141022124902/http://infodisc.fr/Album_S.php). *Infodisc.fr* (in French). Archived from [the original](http://www.infodisc.fr/Album_S.php) on October 22, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2012. *Select*Santana*from the menu, then press*OK*.*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Germany_Santana_13-0)** "[Offiziellecharts.de – Santana – Inner Secrets](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-9061)" (in German). [GfK Entertainment charts](/source/GfK_Entertainment_charts). Retrieved June 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Classifiche"](http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php). *[Musica e Dischi](/source/Musica_e_Dischi)* (in Italian). Retrieved June 6, 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Santana".

1. **[^](#cite_ref-JPN_15-0)** *Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005* (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: [Oricon Entertainment](/source/Oricon). 2006. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [4-87131-077-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/4-87131-077-9).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_New_Zealand_Santana_16-0)** "[Charts.nz – Santana – Inner Secrets](https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Santana&titel=Inner+Secrets&cat=a)". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Norway_Santana_17-0)** "[Norwegiancharts.com – Santana – Inner Secrets](https://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Santana&titel=Inner+Secrets&cat=a)". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Sweden_Santana_18-0)** "[Swedishcharts.com – Santana – Inner Secrets](https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Santana&titel=Inner+Secrets&cat=a)". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-UK_albums_19-0)** "[Official Albums Chart on 12/11/1978 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/19781112/7502/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved June 6, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-billboard_20-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-billboard_20-1) ["Santana Chart History"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/santana/chart-history/tlp/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved June 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CanadaSantanaInner_SecretsalbumCertRef_21-0)** ["Canadian album certifications – Santana – Inner Secrets"](https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=Inner+Secrets%20Santana). [Music Canada](/source/Music_Canada).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FranceSantanaInner_SecretsalbumCertRef_22-0)** ["French album certifications – Santana – Inner Secrets"](https://www.infodisc.fr/Album_Certifications.php) (in French). InfoDisc. *Select*SANTANA*and click*OK*.*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-New_ZealandSantanaInner_SecretsalbumCertRef_23-0)** ["New Zealand album certifications – Santana – Inner Secrets"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/1979-05-04). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). Retrieved November 20, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-United_KingdomSantanaInner_SecretsalbumCertRef_24-0)** ["British album certifications – Santana – Inner Secrets"](https://www.bpi.co.uk/page/certified-awards). [British Phonographic Industry](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry). *Select*albums*in the Formats field.* *Type*Inner Secrets Santana*in the "Search:" field.*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-United_StatesSantanaInner_SecretsalbumCertRef_25-0)** ["American album certifications – Santana – Inner Secrets"](https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Santana&ti=Inner+Secrets&format=Album&type=#search_section). [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America).

## External links

- [*Inner Secrets* album releases & credits](https://www.discogs.com/Santana-Inner-Secrets/master/65861) at [Discogs.com](/source/Discogs.com)

- [*Inner Secrets* album user reviews & credits](http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=13248) at ProgArchives.com

v t e Santana Carlos Santana Andy Vargas Benny Rietveld David K Mathews Karl Perazzo Paoli Mejías Ray Greene Tommy Anthony Cindy Blackman Santana Neal Schon Gregg Rolie David Brown Michael Carabello Michael Shrieve José "Chepito" Areas Tony Lindsay Francisco Aguabella Coke Escovedo Tom Coster Doug Rauch Marcus Malone Leon Thomas Leon Patillo Richard Kermode Leon "Ndugu" Chancler Armando Peraza Gaylord Birch Graham Lear Alex Ligertwood Alan Pasqua Orestes Vilató David Sancious Chester Thompson Alphonso Johnson Buddy Miles Walfredo Reyes Jr. Curtis Salgado Horacio "El Negro" Hernández Dennis Chambers Studio albums Santana (1969) Abraxas (1970) Santana III (1971) Caravanserai (1972) Welcome (1973) Borboletta (1974) Amigos (1976) Festival (1977) Moonflower (1977) Inner Secrets (1978) Marathon (1979) Zebop! (1981) Shangó (1982) Beyond Appearances (1985) Freedom (1987) Spirits Dancing in the Flesh (1990) Milagro (1992) Supernatural (1999) Shaman (2002) All That I Am (2005) Guitar Heaven (2010) Shape Shifter (2012) Corazón (2014) Santana IV (2016) Power of Peace (2017) Africa Speaks (2019) Blessings and Miracles (2021) Live albums Lotus (1974) Moonflower (1977) Sacred Fire: Live in South America (1993) Live at the Fillmore 1968 (1997) The Very Best of Santana – Live in 1968 (2007) The Woodstock Experience (2009) Compilations Santana's Greatest Hits (1974) The Very Best of Santana (1981) Viva Santana! (1988) The Best of Santana (1991) The Definitive Collection (1992) Dance of the Rainbow Serpent (1995) The Ultimate Collection (1997) Best Instrumentals Vol. 2 (1999) The Best of Santana Vol. 2 (2000) The Essential Santana (2002) Ceremony: Remixes & Rarities (2003) Love Songs (2004) Ultimate Santana (2007) Multi-Dimensional Warrior (2008) Extended plays In Search of Mona Lisa (2019) Singles "Jin-go-lo-ba" (1969) "Evil Ways" (1969) "Black Magic Woman" (1970) "Oye Cómo Va" (1971) "No One to Depend On" (1972) "Samba Pa Ti" (1973) "Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)" (1976) "She's Not There" (1977) "You Know That I Love You" (1979) "Winning" (1981) "I Love You Much Too Much" (1981) "Hold On" (1982) "Gypsy Woman" (1990) "Smooth" (1999) "Put Your Lights On" (1999) "Maria Maria" (1999) "Corazón Espinado" (2000) "The Game of Love" (2002) "Nothing at All" (2003) "Feels Like Fire" (2003) "Sideways" (2003) "Why Don't You & I" (2003) "I'm Feeling You" (2005) "Just Feel Better" (2005) "Cry Baby Cry" (2005) "No Llores" "Into the Night" (2005) "This Boy's Fire" (2008) "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (2010) "Photograph" (2010) "Fortunate Son" (2010) "Under the Bridge" (2010) "Dance the Night Away" (2010) "Sunshine of Your Love" (2011) Other songs "Soul Sacrifice" (1969) Live performances 1960s–1970s Caravanserai Tour Welcome Tour 1980s Bob Dylan/Santana European Tour 1984 Spirits Dancing in the Flesh Tour A 25–Year Celebration Tour Never Ending Tour 1993 Supernatural Tour All Is One Tour Shaman Tour Latin American Tour 2005 Embrace Your Light Tour The Voice, The Guitar, The Songs Tour Supernatural Now Tour Miraculous 2020 World Tour Miraculous Supernatural Tour Carlos Santana solo albums Studio Love Devotion Surrender Illuminations Oneness: Silver Dreams Golden Realities The Swing of Delight Havana Moon Blues for Salvador Santana Brothers Live Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles! Live! Carlos Santana Live Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1988 Related articles Band members Discography Videography Awards and nominations Carlos Santana discography Category

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