April Skies Explained

April Skies
Cover:	April_Skies_(single).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	the Jesus and Mary Chain
Album:	Darklands
B-Side:	Kill Surf City
Released:	^[1]
Length:	4:00 (album version) 3:14 (7-inch single)
Label:	Blanco y Negro
Producer:	William Reid, Bill Price
Prev Title:	Just Like Honey
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	Happy When It Rains
Next Year:	1987

"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 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.

Track listings

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

7-inch single (NEG24)^[2]

A. "April Skies"

B. "Kill Surf City"

Limited-edition 2×7-inch single (NEG24F)^[3]

A. "April Skies"

B. "Kill Surf City"

C. "Mushroom" (live in Nuremberg 1986)

D. "Bo Diddley Is Jesus"

12-inch single (NEG24T)^[4]

A1. "April Skies" (long version)

B1. "Kill Surf City"

B2. "Who Do You Love?"

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

Notes and References

1. New Singles. Music Week. 12. 18 April 1987. Misprinted as 21 April on source. The New Albums section uses the correct date.
2. April Skies. The Jesus and Mary Chain. 1987. UK 7-inch single sleeve. Blanco y Negro Records. NEG 24, 248372-7.
3. April Skies. The Jesus and Mary Chain. 1987. UK 2×7-inch single sleeve. Blanco y Negro Records. NEG 24F, 248372-7.
4. April Skies. The Jesus and Mary Chain. 1987. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Blanco y Negro Records. NEG 24T, 248371-0.
5. European Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 4. 19. 18. 16 May 1987.