A Prisoner of the Past

"A Prisoner of the Past" is a 1997 song by Prefab Sprout and is the leading single from their sixth studio album Andromeda Heights. It went to number 30 in the United Kingdom and was their last top 40 single to this date.

"A Prisoner of the Past"
Single by Prefab Sprout
from the album Andromeda Heights
Released	21 April 1997
Recorded	1997
Genre	Pop
Length	5:03 (album version) 3:51 (single edit)
Label	Kitchenware
Songwriter(s)	Paddy McAloon
Producer(s)	Paddy McAloon, Calum Malcolm
Prefab Sprout singles chronology
"I Remember That" (1993) "A Prisoner of the Past" (1997) "Electric Guitars" (1997)

Track listings

CD1

1. "A Prisoner of the Past" (Radio Edit) – 3:51
2. "A Prisoner of the Past" (Album Version) – 5:03
3. "Just Because I Can" – 3:55
4. "Where the Heart Is" – 2:04

CD2

1. "A Prisoner of the Past" (Radio Edit) – 3:51
2. "Just Because I Can" – 3:54
3. The King of Rock 'n' Roll – 4:22
4. Cars and Girls – 4:26