Sidewalking
| Company type | Single |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | March 1988 |
| Founder | The Jesus and Mary Chain |
| Products | Alternative rock music single |
Sidewalking is a track by the Scottish alternative rock group the Jesus and Mary Chain. Initially issued as an individual single in March 1988, it subsequently appeared on the compilation album Barbed Wire Kisses released in April 1988, and was also included in the 2002 collection 21 Singles. The song highlights the band's experimentation with hip hop elements, notably incorporating a repeated drumbeat sample from Roxanne Shante's 1984 release "Roxanne's Revenge". "Sidewalking" achieved chart success, peaking at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 20 in Ireland, and climbing to number 23 in New Zealand.
Track listings
All compositions are credited to Jim Reid and William Reid.
7-inch single (NEG 32)
- "Sidewalking"
- "Taste of Cindy" (live recording from Detroit)
12-inch single (NEG 32T)
- "Sidewalking" (extended version)
- "Sidewalking" (7-inch mix)
- "Taste of Cindy" (live Detroit performance)
- "April Skies" (live from Detroit)
UK mini-CD single (NEG32 CD)
- "Sidewalking" – 3:33
- "Sidewalking" (extended version) – 7:50
- "Taste of Cindy" (live, Detroit) – 1:40
- "Sidewalking" (Chilled to the Bone) – 3:34
Personnel
The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Jim Reid – vocals, guitar, production
- William Reid – guitar, production
Additional contributors
- John Loder – production
- Westwood One – engineering on live recordings
- Helen Backhouse – graphic design
- Andrew Catlin – photography
Charts
Template:Single chartTemplate:Single chartTemplate:Single chart| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | 95 |