Cry Wolf (A-ha song)
"Cry Wolf" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha. It was the second single from their 1986 Scoundrel Days album.
The lyrics "Night I left the city I dreamt of a Wolf..." are credited to Lauren Savoy, who got later married to the band's guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy.
It was the most successful single from the Scoundrel Days album in the U.S., where it peaked at #14 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts and went to #50 on the Billboard 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 5 chartings in the UK, Poland and Ireland, and #2 in Norway. It was certified Silver in the UK on 1 January 1987.
Music video
The video was directed by Steve Barron in Couches at the Chateau de Couches, Burgundy, France. The theme of the video was taken from the fable The Boy Who Cried Wolf, which was also the inspiration for the song.Formats and track listing
7": Warner Bros. / W 8500 United Kingdom
- "Cry Wolf" - 4:05
- "Maybe, Maybe" - 2:34
12": Warner Bros. / W 8500T United Kingdom
- "Cry Wolf" - 8:12
- "Cry Wolf" - 4:05
- "Maybe, Maybe" - 2:34
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Peak |
| 1986 | - | - |
| 1986 | Australia | 45 |
| 1986 | Belgian Singles Chart | 9 |
| 1986 | British Singles Chart | 5 |
| 1986 | Danish Singles Chart | 4 |
| 1986 | Dutch Top 50 | 12 |
| 1986 | French Singles Chart | 35 |
| 1986 | German Singles Chart | 20 |
| 1986 | Irish Singles Chart | 4 |
| 1986 | Italian Singles Chart | 13 |
| 1986 | New Zealand Singles Chart | 10 |
| 1986 | Norwegian Singles Chart | 2 |
| 1986 | South African Singles Chart | 13 |
| 1986 | Swiss Singles Chart | 27 |
| 1986 | US Billboard Hot 100 | 50 |
| 1986 | US Hot Dance Music club Play | 14 |