"The Hostage" is a song by American singer Donna Summer from her debut studio album, Lady of the Night (1974), which was released exclusively in the Netherlands.. Retrieved April 8, 2020. The track was written by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte, with the latter also serving as producer. It was issued as a 7-inch single in Europe and Asia in 1974,. Retrieved April 8, 2020. later being included in the German and French versions of Summer's 1975 album Love to Love You Baby.. Retrieved April 8, 2020. In the lyrics, Summer plays a wife whose husband is kidnapped. By 1978, "The Hostage" had sold 500,000 copies.
Charts Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "The Hostage" Chart (1974) Peakposition Spanish Singles Chart 2
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "The Hostage" Chart (1974) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 34 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 32 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 33
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