Cry for Freedom explained

Cry for Freedom
Type:	single
Artist:	White Lion
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
Prev Title:	Radar Love
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	Goin' Home Tonight
Next Year:	1990

"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]

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

Notes and References

1. Book: The Great Rock Discography. 1995. 894 . 9780862415419 . Strong . Martin Charles .
2. Web site: Top 50 Glam Metal Albums . . February 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171126083532/http://www.metal-rules.com/polls/index.php?id=8 . November 26, 2017 . dead.
3. Web site: White Lion singles. August 11, 2021.
4. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p5817|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic (White Lion charts & awards)].
5. Web site: White Lion Cry for Freedom chart. August 11, 2021.
6. Web site: White Lion – Big Game + killer Vito Bratta moments. August 21, 2021.
7. Web site: Best White Lion Songs of All Time – Top 10 Tracks. August 23, 2021.
8. Web site: MIKE TRAMP Announces New Release ‘Songs of White Lion’ Out April 14. Metal Rules. 20 February 2023.
9. Web site: White Lion Cry for Freedom single. August 11, 2021.
10. https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=White+Lion&titel=Cry+For+Freedom&cat=s Dutch singles chart