The Program is the second album by Marion, released in 1998 on London Records, and produced by former guitarist of The Smiths, Johnny Marr. The album did not chart in the UK.

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An expanded two CD set was released by Demon Music Group on 16 September 2016.[2]

Track listing

Original album

All songs by Harding/Grantham/Cunningham except where noted. All words by Harding.

1. "The Smile" – 4:14
2. "Miyako Hideaway" (full length mix) (Harding/Grantham/Cunningham/Marr) – 4:55
3. "Sparkle" – 4:12
4. "Is That So?" – 4:33
5. "What Are We Waiting For?" – 6:30
6. "Strangers" – 3:47
7. "The Powder Room Plan" – 3:47
8. "The Program" – 5:35
9. "All of These Days" – 3:23
10. "Comeback" – 6:05

Japanese edition

1. "The Smile" – 4:14
2. "Miyako Hideaway" (full length mix) (Harding/Grantham/Cunningham/Marr) – 4:55
3. "Sparkle" – 4:12
4. "Is That So?" – 4:33
5. "What Are We Waiting For?" – 6:30
6. "Strangers" – 3:47
7. "Minus You" – 3:11
8. "The Powder Room Plan" – 3:47
9. "Speechless" – 4:45
10. "The Program" – 5:35
11. "All of These Days" – 3:23
12. "Comeback" – 6:05

2016 bonus CD

1. "Speechless"
2. "We Love Everything"
3. "Minus You"
4. "Promise Q"
5. "The Present"
6. "Journey To The Centre"
7. "Our Place"
8. "Psycho Killer"
9. "The Only One For You" (unreleased demo)
10. "Sparkle" (acoustic)
11. "Miyako Hideaway" (radio edit)

Personnel

• Jaime Harding – vocals
• Tony Grantham – guitar
• Phil Cunningham – guitar
• Nick Gilbert – bass
• Murad Mousa – drums
• Johnny Marr – guitar/keyboards
• Jed Lynch – percussion
• James Brown – piano on "Comeback"

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