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Cry for Freedom

1990 single by White Lion From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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"Cry for Freedom" is a power ballad song by American/Danish glam metal band White Lion.[3] The song was released as the third single for their 1989 album Big Game which peaked at number 19 on The Billboard 200.[4] The song was released in 1990 and charted at #19 on the Dutch singles charts.[5]

Quick Facts Single by White Lion, from the album Big Game ...
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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.[6][7]

The music video opens with black and white shots of a prison and its barred windows and then follows through a cemetery.

Versions

In 2001, Russian heavy-metal band Ария (Aria) covered the song for their EP Tribute to Harley-Davidson II with translated lyrics.

In 2023 Mike Tramp re-recorded "Cry for Freedom" for the "Songs of White Lion" album, the song was released as the lead single.[8]

Track listing

7" single

  1. "Cry for Freedom"- 6:08 [9]
  2. "Dirty Woman"- 3:27

12" maxi-single

  1. Cry for Freedom - 6:08
  2. Dirty Woman - 3:27
  3. Wait - 3:51

Personnel

Charts

More information Chart (1990), Peak position ...

References

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