Cry for Help (HomeTown song)

"Cry for Help" is a song from Irish boyband HomeTown. The song was released in Ireland as a digital download on 27 March 2015 through Sony Music Entertainment.[1] It was released as the second single from their self-titled debut studio album. The song peaked at number 1 on the Irish Singles Chart, as of 2020 the most recent Irish act to achieve the feat.

"Cry for Help"
Single by HomeTown
from the album HomeTown
Released27 March 2015 (2015-03-27)[1]
GenreSoft rock
Length3:09
LabelSony Music Entertainment
Songwriter(s)Iain James, Tom Barnes, Pete Kelleher, Ben Kohn
HomeTown singles chronology
"Where I Belong"
(2014)
"Cry for Help"
(2015)
"The Night We Met"
(2015)
Music video
"Cry for Help" on YouTube

Reception

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Sophie Bird from Flavour Mag said ""Cry for Help" is an exceptional song, proving these lads talents." adding it's one of her favourites from the album.[2]

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Cry for Help" was first released onto YouTube on 26 March 2015 at a total length of three minutes and eleven seconds.[3]

Track listing

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Digital download[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Cry for Help"3:09

Chart performance

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 1

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Ireland 27 March 2015[1] Digital download Sony Music Entertainment

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Cry for Help by HomeTown (single)". iTunes Ireland. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. ^ "HomeTown Album Review". Flavour Mag. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  3. ^ HomeTown - Cry For Help - YouTube
  4. ^ "Chart Track: Week 13, 2015". Irish Singles Chart.