Happy When It Rains
Happy When It Rains is a track performed by the Scottish alternative rock band the Jesus and Mary Chain. It served as the second single from their sophomore album, Darklands (1987). Released on 3 August 1987 via Blanco y Negro Records, the song attained a peak position of number 25 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was made available in three distinct formats, including a 10-inch single classified as an extended play (EP).
Track listing
All compositions were crafted by Jim Reid and William Reid.
7-inch single (NEG25)
- A. "Happy When It Rains"
- B. "Everything's Alright When You're Down"
7-inch limited-edition single (NEG25B)
- A1. "Happy When It Rains" (extended version)
- B1. "Everything's Alright When You're Down"
- B2. "Shake"
10-inch EP (NEG 25TE)
- A1. "Happy When It Rains" (extended version)
- A2. "Shake"
- B1. "Everything's Alright When You're Down"
- B2. "Happy When It Rains" (demo version)
12-inch single (NEG 25T)
- A1. "Happy When It Rains" (extended version)
- B1. "Shake"
- B2. "Happy Place"
- B3. "F-Hole"
Personnel
The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Jim Reid – vocals, guitar
- William Reid – guitar, production
Additional personnel
- Bill Price – production on "Happy When It Rains"
- John Loder – production of "Shake" and "Everything's Alright When You're Down", backing vocals on "Everything's Alright When You're Down"
- Linda Reid – design
- Helen Backhouse – design
Charts
Template:Single chartTemplate:Single chart| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) | 67 |