Cruel

~ Recording by Prefab Sprout

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Cruel4:18Prefab SproutSwoonPrefab SproutAlbum
Kitchenware RecordsKWLP1
1.5Cruel4:20Prefab SproutWhen Love Breaks DownPrefab SproutSingle
Kitchenware RecordsSKK 19
1.5Cruel4:18Prefab SproutSwoonPrefab SproutAlbum
Kitchenware Records460908 1
1.5Cruel4:25Prefab SproutSwoonPrefab SproutAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 25859
1.5Cruel4:25Prefab SproutSwoonPrefab SproutAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)460908 2
1.4Cruel4:19Prefab SproutWe Let The Stars GoPrefab SproutSingle
Kitchenware RecordsSKCD 48
1.8Cruel4:20Prefab SproutThe Best of Prefab Sprout: A Life of SurprisesPrefab SproutAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Kitchenware Records471886 2
1.8Cruel4:20Prefab SproutThe Best of Prefab Sprout: A Life of SurprisesPrefab SproutAlbum + Compilation
Kitchenware Records471886 2
1.8Cruel4:20Prefab SproutThe Best of Prefab Sprout: A Life of SurprisesPrefab SproutAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-10-06
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 52847
2.2Cruel4:20Prefab Sprout38 Carat CollectionPrefab SproutAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-10-18
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Kitchenware Records496285 2, 4962852000
2.2Cruel4:20Prefab SproutThe CollectionPrefab SproutAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-02-13
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
2.2Cruel4:20Prefab SproutThe CollectionPrefab SproutAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-02-13
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E2K 85325
2.11Cruel4:21Prefab SproutKings of Rock & Roll: The Best of Prefab SproutPrefab SproutAlbum + Compilation
Music Club DeluxeMCDLX056
1.5Cruel4:25Prefab SproutSwoonPrefab SproutAlbum
  • JP2009-10-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP 1276
1.5Cruel4:25Prefab SproutSwoonPrefab SproutAlbum
  • JP2013-10-23
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 30402
1.8Cruel4:20Prefab SproutThe Best of Prefab Sprout: A Life of SurprisesPrefab SproutAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-09-27
Sony Music CG
1.5Cruel4:24Prefab SproutSwoonPrefab SproutAlbum
Sony Music CG
1.5Cruel4:21Prefab SproutSwoonPrefab SproutAlbumEpic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 39872
Promotion
1.4Cruel4:18Prefab SproutMachine Gun IbizaPrefab SproutEP
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ESK 2276

Relationships

engineer:Jon Anderson Turner
producer:David Brewis (songwriter, producer member of Field Music, NOT the Kane Gang member)
Prefab Sprout
bass guitar:Martin McAloon
drums (drum set):Graham Lant
guitar family and keyboard and lead vocals:Paddy McAloon
background vocals:Wendy Smith (British musician, formerly with Prefab Sprout)
recording of:Cruel

Cruel

lyricist and composer:Paddy McAloon