April Skies

"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.

For the album by Deine Lakaien, see April Skies (album).

"April Skies"
Single by The Jesus and Mary Chain
from the album Darklands
B-side"Kill Surf City"
ReleasedApril 1987
GenreAlternative rock, indie pop
Length4:00 (Long Version/Album Version)
3:14 (7" Edit)
LabelBlanco y Negro
Songwriter(s)William Reid, Jim Reid
Producer(s)William Reid, Bill Price
The Jesus and Mary Chain singles chronology
"Just Like Honey"
(1986)		 "April Skies"
(1987)		 "Happy When It Rains"
(1987)

Chart performance

The single reached #8 in the UK single charts, making it their highest charting single within the UK.[1]

Track listing

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

7" (NEG24)
  1. "April Skies" – 3:14
  2. "Kill Surf City" – 3:09 (opening sample is from the beginning of Hells Angels on Wheels)
2x7" (NEG24F) Gatefold Sleeve
  1. "April Skies" – 3:14
  2. "Kill Surf City" – 3:09
  3. "Mushroom (Live)" (Can) - 3:16
  4. "Bo Diddley Is Jesus" - 3:16
12" (NEG24T)
  1. "April Skies" (Long Version) – 4:00
  2. "Kill Surf City" – 3:09
  3. "Who Do You Love?" (Bo Diddley) - 4:03

Personnel

The Jesus and Mary Chain

Additional personnel

Charts
Chart (1987) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 8

References
  1. "Official Charts > Jesus & Mary Chain". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  2. "The Jesus and Mary Chain: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
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