Blues from a Gun
1989 single by The Jesus and Mary Chain
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"Blues from a Gun" is a song by Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. It serves as the lead single to the band's fourth studio album Automatic (1989) and was released in four different formats, including a 3" Mini CD single in a paper gatefold sleeve.
| "Blues from a Gun" | ||||
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| Single by The Jesus and Mary Chain | ||||
| from the album Automatic | ||||
| B-side | "Shimmer" | |||
| Released | September 1989 | |||
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| Length | 4:44 (Edit) | |||
| Label | Blanco Y Negro | |||
| Songwriters | William Reid, Jim Reid | |||
| The Jesus and Mary Chain singles chronology | ||||
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The single reached number 32 in the UK single charts,[2] and was also a hit for the band in the US, topping the Modern Rock charts for three weeks.[3] It is also one of the few singles by the band featuring lead vocals from William Reid, as opposed to Jim Reid.
Reception
Track listing
All tracks written by Jim Reid and William Reid, except where noted.
- 7" (NEG41)
- "Blues from a Gun" - 4:43
- "Shimmer" - 2:45
- 10" (NEG41TE) Gatefold
- "Blues from a Gun" - 4:43
- "Shimmer" - 2:45
- "Penetration" - 2:46
- "Break Me Down" - 2:23
- 12" (NEG41T)
- "Blues from a Gun" - 4:43
- "Shimmer" - 2:45
- "Penetration" - 2:46
- "Subway" - 2:04
- CD3 (NEG41CD)
- "Blues from a Gun" - 4:43
- "Shimmer" - 2:45
- "Penetration" - 2:46
- "My Girl" (Smokey Robinson, Ronald White) - 2:31
Personnel
The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Jim Reid – guitar, synthesizer, drum programming, producer
- William Reid – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, drum programming, producer
Additional personnel
- Alan Moulder – engineer (track 1)
- Andrew Catlin – photography
Charts
| Chart (1989–90) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[5] | 32 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 1 |