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"
Single by Laura Branigan
from the album Touch
Released1988
StudioPowertrax, Hollywood, California
GenrePop rock
Length4:48
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Jude Johnstone
Producer(s)David Kershenbaum
Laura Branigan singles chronology
"Power of Love"
(1987)
"Cry Wolf"
(1988)
"Come into My Life"
(1988)
Music video
"Cry Wolf" on YouTube

Track listings

7-inch single[1] / cassette single[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Cry Wolf"4:48
2."Whatever I Do"3:59
European 7-inch single[3]
No.TitleLength
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 (1987) Peak
position
Billboard’s Adult Contemporary 20
Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 98


Cover versions

References

  1. Cry Wolf (7-inch single). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1988. 7-89121.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. Cry Wolf (cassette single). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1988. 7-89121-4.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Cry Wolf (European 7-inch single). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1988. 789 173-7.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. Touch (liner notes). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1987. 81747-1.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. 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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