April Skies

"April Skies"
Single by the Jesus and Mary Chain
from the album Darklands
B-side	"Kill Surf City"
Released	April 1987
Genre	Alternative rock, indie pop
Length	4:00 (album version) 3:14 (7-inch single)
Label	Blanco 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)

"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.

Chart performance[]

The single reached No. 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[]

• Jim Reid – vocals, guitar
• William Reid – guitar, producer

Additional personnel[]

• Bill Price - producer (track 1)
• John Loder – producer (tracks 2 to 4)
• Linda Reid - design
• Helen Backhouse - design

Charts[]

References[]

External links[]

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics