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

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

7"

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

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

• 1989 songs
• 1989 singles
• Howard Jones (English musician) songs
• Songs written by Howard Jones (English musician)
• Warner Music Group singles
• Elektra Records singles
• Song recordings produced by Chris Hughes (record producer)
• Song recordings produced by Ross Cullum
• Song recordings produced by Ian Stanley

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