April Skies

"April Skies"
Single by The Jesus and Mary Chain
from the album Darklands
B-side "Kill Surf City"
Released April 1987
Format 7", 2x7", 12"
Genre Alternative rock
Label Blanco y Negro
Producer William Reid, Bill Price
The Jesus and Mary Chain singles chronology
"Just Like Honey"
(1986)
"April Skies"
(1987)
"Happy When It Rains"
(1987)

"April Skies" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain and the first single from the group's album Darklands. It was released by Blanco y Negro Records in April 1987 and reached #8 in the UK single charts.[1] making it their highest charting single within the UK.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written by Jim Reid and William Reid, except where noted.

7" (NEG24)
  1. "April Skies" – 3:58
  2. "Kill Surf City" – 3:09
2x7" (NEG24F) Gatefold Sleeve
  1. "April Skies" – 3:58
  2. "Kill Surf City" – 3:09
  3. "Mushroom (Live)" (Can) - 3:16
  4. "Bo Diddley Is Jesus" - 3:16
12" (NEG24T)
  1. "April Skies" – 3:58
  2. "Kill Surf City" – 3:09
  3. "Who Do You Love" (Bo Diddley) - 4:03

Personnel

The Jesus and Mary Chain

Additional personnel

References

  1. ^ "April Skies". Chart Stats. Retrieved on 25 August 2009.