April Skies
1987 single by the Jesus and Mary Chain
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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.
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B-side"Kill Surf City"
Length
- 4:00 (album version)
- 3:14 (7-inch single)
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| Released | 20 April 1987[1][2] | |||
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| Label | Blanco y Negro | |||
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Track listings
All tracks were written by Jim Reid and William Reid except where noted.
7-inch single[3]
- A. "April Skies"
- B. "Kill Surf City"
Limited-edition 2×7-inch single[4]
- A. "April Skies"
- B. "Kill Surf City"
- C. "Mushroom" (live in Nuremberg 1986) (Can)
- D. "Bo Diddley Is Jesus"
12-inch single[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 |