April Skies
1987 single by the Jesus and Mary Chain
"April Skies" | ||||
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Single by the Jesus and Mary Chain | ||||
from the album Darklands | ||||
B-side | "Kill Surf City" | |||
Released | 20 April 1987 (1987-04-20)[1][2] | |||
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Label | Blanco y Negro | |||
Songwriter(s) | William Reid, Jim Reid | |||
Producer(s) | William Reid, Bill Price | |||
The Jesus and Mary Chain singles chronology | ||||
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"April Skies" is a song by Scottish alternative rock group the Jesus and Mary Chain and the first single from the group's second studio album, Darklands (1987). The song was released by Blanco y Negro Records in April 1987, reaching No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 6 in Ireland, and No. 16 in New Zealand, making it the band's highest-charting single in all three countries.
Track listings
All tracks were written by Jim Reid and William Reid except where noted.
7-inch single (NEG24)[3]
- A. "April Skies"
- B. "Kill Surf City"
Limited-edition 2×7-inch single (NEG24F)[4]
- A. "April Skies"
- B. "Kill Surf City"
- C. "Mushroom" (live in Nuremberg 1986) (Can)
- D. "Bo Diddley Is Jesus"
12-inch single (NEG24T)[5]
- A1. "April Skies" (long version)
- B1. "Kill Surf City"
- B2. "Who Do You Love?" (Bo Diddley)
Personnel
The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Jim Reid – vocals, guitar
- William Reid – guitar, producer
Additional personnel
- Bill Price – production (track 1)
- John Loder – production (tracks 2 to 4)
- Linda Reid – design
- Helen Backhouse – design
Charts
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[6] | 44 |
Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 6 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2] | 16 |
UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 8 |
References
- ^ "New Singles". Music Week. 18 April 1987. p. 12. Misprinted as 21 April on source. The New Albums section uses the correct date.
- ^ a b "The Jesus and Mary Chain – April Skies". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ April Skies (UK 7-inch single sleeve). The Jesus and Mary Chain. Blanco y Negro Records. 1987. NEG 24, 248372-7.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ April Skies (UK 2×7-inch single sleeve). The Jesus and Mary Chain. Blanco y Negro Records. 1987. NEG 24F, 248372-7.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ April Skies (UK 12-inch single sleeve). The Jesus and Mary Chain. Blanco y Negro Records. 1987. NEG 24T, 248371-0.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 19. 16 May 1987. p. 18.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Jesus and Mary Chain". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Jesus and Mary Chain: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
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