Prisoner is the sixteenth studio album by American singer-actress Cher, released on October 22, 1979, by Casablanca Records.

"Hell on Wheels" was released as the lead single and had a moderate success, peaking at number fifty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100.

Prisoner also marked the first time that Cher released an album featuring songs that were written exclusively for her.

The cover spurred controversy among some women's rights groups for her perceived "sex slave" image.

The Los Angeles Times deemed Prisoner Cher's "most interesting album yet," writing that "the direction is rock-ish rather than hard-core disco.