Cry Wolf (Laura Branigan song)

"Cry Wolf"
Single by Laura Branigan
from the album Touch
Released	1987
Format	7" single
Genre	Pop
Length	4:49
Label	Atlantic
Writer(s)	Jude Johnstone
Producer(s)	David Kershenbaum
Laura Branigan singles chronology
"Power of Love" (1987) "Cry Wolf" (1987) "Come into My Life" (1988)

"Cry Wolf" is a song originally recorded by American pop singer Laura Branigan, released as the third single from her 1987 album Touch becoming a US top-20 adult contemporary hit. It was written by singer-songwriter Jude Johnstone who later recorded the song herself for her 2002 debut album. Stevie Nicks recorded a cover in 1989 for The Other Side of the Mirror.

Formats and track listings

US 7" single^[1]

1. "Cry Wolf" – 4:49
2. "Whatever I Do" – 4:01

European 7" single^[2]

1. "Cry Wolf" – 4:49
2. "Touch" – 4:06

Personnel

• Laura Branigan – lead vocals, background vocals
• David J. Holman – engineer, mixer
• Jude Johnstone – composer
• David Kershenbaum – producer
• Bob Marlette – arrangements, keyboards, guitars, drum programming
• John Nelson – guitars
• Kim Scharnberg – string arrangement
• Carlos Vega – drums

Chart performance

Cover versions

• 1989: Stevie Nicks was the first to cover the song and it was featured on her album The Other Side of the Mirror.
• 1992: Anne Haigis covered the song as the title track to her eighth studio album.
• 2002: Jude Johnstone, the writer of the song, recorded it herself for her debut album Coming of Age.

References

External links

• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics