Cry for Freedom

"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]

"Cry for Freedom"
Single by White Lion
from the album Big Game
A-side	"Cry for Freedom"
B-side	"Dirty Woman"
Released	February 1990[1]
Recorded	1989
Genre	Glam metal[2]
Length	6:08 (album version) 4:15 (single version)
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Mike Tramp/Vito Bratta
White Lion singles chronology
"Radar Love" (1989) "Cry for Freedom" (1990) "Goin' Home Tonight" (1990)

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

• Mike Tramp - vocals
• Vito Bratta - guitars
• James Lomenzo - bass guitar
• Greg D'Angelo - drums

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Dutch Singles[10]	19