When the Children Cry

song written and composed by Vito Bratta and Mike Tramp, originally recorded by White Lion and released in 1987

"When the Children Cry" is a 1988 song by Danish American glam metal band White Lion and is the third and final single from their second studio album Pride. It went to number 2 in Canada, number 3 in the United States, number 7 in Sweden and number 88 in the United Kingdom.

"When the Children Cry"
Single by White Lion
from the album Pride
B-side"Lady of the Valley"
Released1988
GenreGlam metal[1][2]
Length
  • 4:18 (album version)
  • 4:04 (single version)
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Michael Wagener
White Lion singles chronology
"Tell Me"
(1988)
"When the Children Cry"
(1988)
"All You Need Is Rock 'n' Roll"
(1989)

Track listing change

7-inch single[3]

  1. "When the Children Cry" – 4:04
  2. "Lady of the Valley" – 6:38

References change

  1. Bowar, Chad. "Best 20 Hair Metal Ballads of the '80s and '90s". LiveAbout. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. "Every Rose Has Its Thorn: A Tribute to the Syrupy-Sweet Sounds of '80s Hair-Metal Ballads". SPIN. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. When the Children Cry (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). White Lion. Atlantic Records. 1988. 7-89015.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)