1991 Rick Astley – Cry For Help (US:#7 UK:#7)
“Cry For Help” is a song by British singer Rick Astley, released as the first single from his third studio album, Free (1991). It was written by Astley and Rob Fisher, formerly one half of the 1980s pop outfits Naked Eyes and Climie Fisher. The Andraé Crouch Choir provided backing vocals. The song is a ballad, unlike Astley’s earlier dance-oriented hit singles.
Released as a single on 14 January 1991, “Cry for Help” reached number seven on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Astley’s last top-10 hit in either country. It also reached number four in Canada and was a number-one hit on both the US and Canadian Adult Contemporary charts. The song’s number-seven UK chart placing meant that Astley became the first male solo artist to have his first eight singles reach the British top 10. Its accompanying music video received heavy rotation on MTV Europe. “Cry for Help” was awarded one of BMI’s Pop Awards in 1993, honoring the songwriters, composers and music publishers of the song.
Album
Free is the third studio album by English singer Rick Astley, released on 12 March 1991 by RCA Records. It was his first album not to be produced by the noted production team of Stock Aitken Waterman. It gave Astley another hit single in the ballad “Cry for Help”, which became a Top 10 in […]
Muscians
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Hywel Maggs |
| Organ | Dave West |
| Synthesizer | Dave West |
| Choir | Andrae Crouch Choir |
| Percussion | Jacob Andersen |
| Vocals | Rick Astley |
Produced By
Gary Stevenson
Songwriters
Rick Astley
Rob Fisher
Charts
US:# 7
UK:# 7