The Prisoner (Howard Jones song)

1989 single by Howard Jones

"The Prisoner"

Single by Howard Jones
from the album  Cross That Line
Released| 22 May 1989
Genre| New wave
Length| 4:40
Label| WEA UK
Elektra Records US – Elektra 69288
Songwriter(s)| Howard Jones
Producer(s)| Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum, Ian Stanley
Howard Jones singles chronology
| "Everlasting Love"
(1989)  | "The Prisoner"
(1989)  | "Lift Me Up"
(1992)

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"The Prisoner" is a song written and performed by British singer-songwriter Howard Jones. It was included on his 1989 album Cross That Line and released as a single in 1989, reaching number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the second single from Cross That Line, following "Everlasting Love", a number-one Adult Contemporary hit.[1]

"The Prisoner" also appears on several of Jones' compilation albums, including 1993's The Best of Howard Jones and 2004's The Very Best of Howard Jones.[2]

## Track listings

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A. "The Prisoner" - 4:38
B. "Rubber Morals" - 4:18

12" / CD

A. "The Prisoner (The Portmeirion Mix)" - 6:59
B1. "Rubber Morals" - 4:18
B2. "Have You Heard the News" - 3:55

12" Elektra – ED-5385 PROMO LP

A1. "The Prisoner (Edit of LP Version)" - 4:16
A2. "The Prisoner (LP Version)" - 4:38
B1. "The Prisoner (The Portmeirion Mix)" - 6:59

## Personnel

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* Howard Jones – vocals, keyboards
* Ian Stanley – keyboards
* Chris Hughes – drums
* Andy Ross – guitar

## References

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1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (8th Edition). Billboard Books. p. 331\. ISBN 0-8230-7499-4.
2. ^ "Howard Jones: The Prisoner". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 October 2010.

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Howard Jones

Studio albums|

* Human's Lib
* The 12″ Album
* Dream into Action
* Action Replay
* One to One
* Cross That Line
* In the Running
* Working in the Backroom
* Angels & Lovers
* People
* Perform.00
* Revolution of the Heart
* Ordinary Heroes
* Transform

Live albums|

* Live Acoustic America
* The Peaceful Tour Live

Compilation albums|

* The Best of Howard Jones
* The Very Best of Howard Jones

Singles|

* "New Song"
* "What Is Love?"
* "Hide and Seek"
* "Pearl in the Shell"
* "Like to Get to Know You Well"
* "Things Can Only Get Better"
* "Look Mama"
* "Life in One Day"
* "No One Is to Blame"
* "All I Want"
* "You Know I Love You... Don't You?"
* "Little Bit of Snow"
* "Everlasting Love"
* "The Prisoner"
* "Lift Me Up"

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* Discography

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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