Cry Wolf (Laura Branigan song)
"Cry Wolf" is a song by American singer Laura Branigan, released as the third and final single from her fifth studio album, Touch (1987). It was written by singer-songwriter Jude Johnstone, who later recorded the song herself for her 2002 debut album. Stevie Nicks recorded a cover in 1989 for her fourth solo studio album, The Other Side of the Mirror.
"Cry Wolf" | ||||
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Single by Laura Branigan | ||||
from the album Touch | ||||
Released | 1988 | |||
Studio | Powertrax, Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 4:48 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jude Johnstone | |||
Producer(s) | David Kershenbaum | |||
Laura Branigan singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Cry Wolf" on YouTube |
Track listings
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Cry Wolf" | 4:48 |
2. | "Whatever I Do" | 3:59 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Cry Wolf" | 4:48 |
2. | "Touch" | 4:09 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Touch.[4]
- Laura Branigan – vocals
- David Kershenbaum – production
- Bob Marlette – arrangements, keyboards, guitars, string arrangements, drum programming
- Carlos Vega – drums
- John Nelson – guitars
- Kim Scharnberg – string arrangements, conducting
- Kenneth G. Kugler – copyist
- Julie Ann Gigante, Ralph D. Morrison III, Clayton Haslop, Alexander Horvath, R.F. Peterson, Arthur Zadinsky, Michael Nowak, Raymond J. Tischer II, Margot MacLaine, Armen Ksjikian, Dennis Karmazyn, Michael Matthews – strings
- David J. Holman – engineering, mixing, PPG programming
Charts
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 98 |
Cover versions
- 1989: Stevie Nicks was the first to cover the song and it was featured on her album The Other Side of the Mirror.
- 1992: Anne Haigis covered the song as the title track to her eighth studio album.
- 2002: Jude Johnstone, the writer of the song, recorded it herself for her debut album Coming of Age.
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References
- Cry Wolf (7-inch single). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1988. 7-89121.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Cry Wolf (cassette single). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1988. 7-89121-4.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Cry Wolf (European 7-inch single). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1988. 789 173-7.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Touch (liner notes). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1987. 81747-1.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 45. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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