April Skies
| Company type | Record label |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Products | Music recordings |
April Skies is a track performed by the Scottish alternative rock band the Jesus and Mary Chain. It served as the primary single from their sophomore album, Darklands, released in 1987. Distributed by Blanco y Negro Records in April of that year, the song achieved notable chart success, reaching number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, number 6 in Ireland, and number 16 in New Zealand. This single represents the band's highest chart positions within these territories.
Track listings
All compositions credited to Jim Reid and William Reid, except where indicated.
7-inch single (NEG24)
- A. "April Skies"
- B. "Kill Surf City"
Limited-edition double 7-inch single (NEG24F)
- A. "April Skies"
- B. "Kill Surf City"
- C. "Mushroom" (live recording from Nuremberg 1986)
- D. "Bo Diddley Is Jesus"
12-inch single (NEG24T)
- A1. "April Skies" (extended version)
- B1. "Kill Surf City"
- B2. "Who Do You Love?"
Personnel
The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Jim Reid – vocals, guitar
- William Reid – guitar, production
Additional contributors
- Bill Price – producer on track 1
- John Loder – producer for tracks 2 through 4
- Linda Reid – artwork design
- Helen Backhouse – artwork design
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Highest position |
|---|---|
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) | 44 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| New Zealand | 16 |
| United Kingdom | 8 |