"The Recluse" is the fourth single from Plan B's second album The Defamation of Strickland Banks.

[1] "The Recluse" has been labeled as "one of his best singles to date" by critics, "neatly marrying poignancy and aggression into a 4-minute-long track with a surplus of scaling strings and his voice showing more desperation for release than ever before.

"[2] This song was covered by George Michael during his "Symphonica" tour.

The music video for "The Recluse" was directed by Daniel Wolfe[3] and shows Strickland Banks, played by Plan B, during his time in prison, as well as flashbacks of his life before prison.

[4] Actress Vicky McClure plays Strickland Banks' girlfriend.