The single was a chart-topper in the band's home country of Norway, and also reached No.3 in Ireland and Denmark, No.8 in the UK and Belgium, and was a top 20 hit in numerous other countries.
The music video was disappointing and pretty forgettable (a far cry from the iconic pencil sketching in "Take on Me") and simply featured the band performing in a wide arena in Los Angeles.
A further two singles were released from Scoundrel Days. The aforementioned "Cry Wolf" reached No.5 in the UK, and "Manhattan Skyline" became the first single to not reach the top 10, peaking at No.13.
The album reached exactly the same chart positions as the band's debut Hunting High and Low, topping the Norwegian album charts and peaking at No.2 in the UK. However, overall British sales weren't quite as high, acheiving Platinum compared to 3 x Platinum for their debut.