Prisoner (Love Theme from Eyes of Laura Mars)

For other uses, see Prisoner (disambiguation).

"Prisoner (Love Theme from Eyes of Laura Mars)" is a song recorded by American singer Barbra Streisand in 1978 specifically for the film Eyes of Laura Mars.^[1]

"Prisoner (Love Theme from Eyes of Laura Mars)"
Single by Barbra Streisand
from the album Eyes Of Laura Mars
B-side	"Laura & Neville"
Released	July 1978
Genre	Pop
Length	3:54
Label	Columbia Records
Songwriter(s)	Karen Lawrence John DeSautels
Producer(s)	Gary Klein
Barbra Streisand singles chronology
"Songbird" (1978) "Prisoner (Love Theme from Eyes of Laura Mars)" (1978) "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (1978)

Overview

The song was written by Karen Lawrence and John DeSautels, and produced by Gary Klein.^[2] It was first recorded by Lawrence and DeSautels's band L.A. Jets, released as a single in 1976 and charting at #86 on the Billboard Hot 100. Initially, it was assumed that Streisand would play the main role in the film Eyes of Laura Mars, but she refused the role, limiting herself to recording the song.^[3]

The song was released as a single in July 1978 along with a film's soundtracks,^[4] the film itself was released in early August. The song peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100^[5] and at number 48 on the Adult Contemporary chart.^[6]

Charts

Chart (1978)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7]	48
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[8]	28
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	21
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6]	48
US (Cash Box Top 100)[9]	35

References

1. "Columbia Pictures is very proud of its association with the creative talent of the music industry…". Billboard. Vol. 92. 1980. ISSN 0006-2510.
2. Jay Warner (2004). "December 25". On this Day in Music History. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 361. ISBN 9780634066931.
3. Justin Wyatt (1994). "High Concept and the Development of Marketing". High Concept: Movies and Marketing in Hollywood. University of Texas Press. ISBN 9780292790919.
4. "Eyes of Laura Mars, Voice of Barbra Streisand". Billboard. Vol. 90. 1980. ISSN 0006-2510.
5. "Barbra Streisand Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
6. "Barbra Streisand Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
7. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0014a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
8. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 4649." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
9. "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles (Week ending SEPTEMBER 23, 1978)". Cash Box. Retrieved 25 April 2021.