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Cry Wolf (A-ha song)

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1986 single by A-ha
"Cry Wolf"
Single byA-ha
from the albumScoundrel Days
B-side"Maybe, Maybe"
Released24 November 1986[1]
Recorded1986
Genre
Length4:05
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriters
ProducerAlan Tarney
A-ha singles chronology
"I've Been Losing You"
(1986)		"Cry Wolf"
(1986)		"Manhattan Skyline"
(1987)

"Cry Wolf" is a song by Norwegiansynth-pop bandA-ha, released as the second single from their second studio album,Scoundrel Days (1986).Cashbox called the song a "sprightly dance tune with a commercial sheen".[2]

Background

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The lyrics "Night I left the city I dreamt of a Wolf..." are credited toLauren Savoy, who was later married to the band's guitaristPål Waaktaar.

Commercial performance

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"Cry Wolf" was the most successful single from theScoundrel Days album in the United States, where it peaked at number 14 on theHot Dance Music/Club Play charts and number 50 on theBillboard Hot 100, though it would be the band's last entry on that chart. The single reached the top 40 in various other countries, including top-five placings in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as number two (its highest chartposition) in Norway. The single was certified silver by theBritish Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 1 January 1987.[3]

Music video

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The video was directed bySteve Barron at theChateau de Couches inCouches,[4]Burgundy,France. The theme of the video was taken from the fableThe Boy Who Cried Wolf which was also the inspiration for the song.

Track listings

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  • UK 7-inch single (Warner Bros. / W 8500)
  1. "Cry Wolf" (album version) – 4:05
  2. "Maybe, Maybe" – 2:34
  • UK 12-inch single (Warner Bros. / W 8500T)
  1. "Cry Wolf" (extended version) – 8:12
  2. "Cry Wolf" (album version) – 4:05
  3. "Maybe, Maybe" – 2:34

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Cry Wolf"
Chart (1986–1987)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5]45
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6]15
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[7]10
France (SNEP)[8]35
Ireland (IRMA)[9]4
Italy (Musica e dischi)[10]13
Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[11]6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12]16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13]12
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14]10
Norway (VG-lista)[15]2
Quebec (ADISQ)[16]38
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[17]13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18]27
UK Singles (OCC)[19]5
USBillboard Hot 100[20]50
USDance Club Songs (Billboard)[21]14
USDance Singles Sales (Billboard)[22]30
USCash Box Top 100 Singles[23]51
West Germany (GfK)[24]20

Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "Cry Wolf"
Chart (1987)Position
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[25]93

Certifications

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Certifications for "Cry Wolf"
RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[3]Silver250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^Smith, Robin (22 November 1986). "News Digest".Record Mirror. p. 18.ISSN 0144-5804.
  2. ^"Single Releases"(PDF).Cashbox. 17 January 1987. p. 9. Retrieved6 November 2025 – via World Radio History.
  3. ^ab"British single certifications – A Ha – Cry Wolf".British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved14 December 2020.
  4. ^"Château de Couches". 8 October 2010.
  5. ^Kent, David (1993).Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 13.ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. ^"a-ha – Cry Wolf" (in Dutch).Ultratop 50. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  7. ^"European Hot 100 Singles"(PDF).Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 4. 31 January 1987. p. 16.OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  8. ^"a-ha – Cry Wolf" (in French).Le classement de singles. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  9. ^"The Irish Charts – Search Results – Cry Wolf".Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  10. ^"Classifiche".Musica e dischi (in Italian). Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "A-Ha".
  11. ^"European Playlist Reports: RAI - Italy"(PDF).Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 3. 24 January 1987. p. 16.
  12. ^"Nederlandse Top 40 – a-ha" (in Dutch).Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  13. ^"a-ha – Cry Wolf" (in Dutch).Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  14. ^"a-ha – Cry Wolf".Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  15. ^"a-ha – Cry Wolf".VG-lista. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  16. ^"Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec"(PDF) (in French).BAnQ. 12 July 1997. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 29 November 2015. Retrieved27 April 2025.
  17. ^"SA Charts 1965–1989 (As presented on Springbok Radio/Radio Orion) – Acts A".The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Archived fromthe original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved14 December 2020.
  18. ^"a-ha – Cry Wolf".Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  19. ^"a-ha Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History".Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  20. ^"a-ha Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  21. ^"a-ha Chart History (Dance Club Songs)".Billboard. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  22. ^"a-ha Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)".Billboard. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  23. ^"Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending March 7, 1987".Cash Box. Retrieved14 December 2020.
  24. ^"Offizielle Deutsche Charts (West Germany)"(in German).GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  25. ^"European Charts of the Year 1987 – Singles"(PDF).Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 51/52. 26 December 1987. p. 34.OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
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