Topic summary
Prodigal son

Extracted from the Wikipedia article Parable of the Prodigal Son.
Other references and semi-adaptations include
- "Prodigal Son" by Reverend Robert Wilkins, which tells the story of the parable, is probably better known by the Rolling Stones cover version, which is featured on Beggars Banquet (1968).
- "Prodigal Man", written by Ted Nugent, was performed by The Amboy Dukes as the second track of their third album Migration (1969)
- "Let Me In" by The Osmonds presents a version of the parable as part of their Mormonconcept albumThe Plan (1973), and was a hit song in its time.
- "Prodigal Son" by Steel Pulse, featured on the British Reggae band's debut album Handsworth Revolution (1979), recreates the Biblical story as a Rastafarian parable.
- "Prodigal Son" by British heavy-metal band Iron Maiden appears on their second album Killers (1981).
- "The First Time" by U2, featured on Zooropa (1993), is based on the parable but suggests an alternate ending to the story.
- "The Prodigal Son Suite" by Keith Green is featured on his The Prodigal Son (1983) album and is one of the first posthumous releases by the late piano player and gospel singer.
- "Prodigal Son" by Kid Rock appears on his second album The Polyfuze Method (1993). The Detroit musician later re-recorded the track for his History of Rock (2000) compilation album.
- One, a progressive rock concept album released by Neal Morse in 2004, is based on the prodigal son story.