The Hostage was the lead single from Donna Summer's debut album " Lady of the Night."
The single was released on January 22, 1974 in Europe. It was written by Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellotte (who also produced the song).
Chart Performance[]
The song peaked at number 1 on the pop charts in Belgium, becoming Donna's first hit song in any country.
It also peaked at number 2 in the Netherlands.