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Cry for Freedom
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Wikipedia article
"'Cry for Freedom'" is a power ballad song by American/Danish glam metal band White Lion. The song was released as the third single for their 1989 album 'Big Game' which peaked at number 19 on The Billboard 200. The song was released in 1990 and charted at #19 on the Dutch singles charts.
Background
"Cry for Freedom" is a political song about apartheid in South Africa and was one of many songs from the band that addressed social or political issues such as uprising to oppression.
The music video opens with black and white shots of a prison and its barred windows and then follows through a cemetery.
In 2001, Russian heavy-metal band (Aria) covered the song for their EP 'Tribute to Harley-Davidson II' with translated lyrics.
Track listing
'7" single'
#"Cry for Freedom"- 6:08
#"Dirty Woman"- 3:27
'12" maxi-single'
#Cry for Freedom - 6:08
#Dirty Woman - 3:27
#Wait - 3:51
Personnel
*Mike Tramp - vocals
*Vito Bratta - guitars
*James Lomenzo - bass guitar
*Greg D'Angelo - drums
Charts
References
Category:White Lion songs
Category:1989 songs
Category:1990 singles
Category:Rock ballads
Category:Songs written by Vito Bratta
Category:Songs written by Mike Tramp
Category:Atlantic Records singles
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