Cry for Help

"Cry for Help" is the title of the first single taken from British dance-pop singer Rick Astley's third studio album, Free. It was written by Rick Astley and Rob Fisher and produced by Gary Stevenson and Astley. The Andraé Crouch Choir provided backing vocals. The song was released as the album's first single on 21 January 1991 by RCA Records. "Cry for Help" reached number seven on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number four in Canada and was a number-one hit on both the US and Canadian Adult Contemporary charts. The song's number-seven UK chart placing meant that Astley became the first male solo artist to have his first eight singles reach the British top 10.

This article is about a single by singer Rick Astley. For other uses, see Cry for Help (disambiguation).

"Cry for Help"
Single by Rick Astley
from the album Free
Released21 January 1991 (1991-01-21)
Recorded1990
Genre
Length
  • 4:51 (album version)
  • 4:17 (radio edit)
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Gary Stevenson
  • Rick Astley
Rick Astley singles chronology
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg"
(1989)		 "Cry for Help"
(1991)		 "Move Right Out"
(1991)
Music video
"Cry for Help" on YouTube

The song is a soul ballad, unlike Astley's other more dance-oriented hit singles such as "Never Gonna Give You Up" (1987). It was co-written by British singer Rob Fisher, formerly one half of the 1980s pop outfits Naked Eyes and Climie Fisher. To date, the song was Astley's last appearance in the top 10 in either the US or UK.

The song has been sung by Rick Astley in duet with Søren Sko and covered by Thomas Anders (ex-Modern Talking).

Track listing
  • 12" single
  1. "Cry for Help" – 6:26
  2. "Behind The Smile" – 4:33
  3. "Cry for Help" (Album version) – 4:50
  • CD single
  1. "Cry for Help" (7" version) – 4:20
  2. "Behind The Smile" – 4:37
  3. "Cry for Help" (12" version) – 6:27
  • 7" and cassette single
  1. "Cry for Help" (Edit) – 4:03
  2. "Behind The Smile" – 4:33

Charts

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