April Skies
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Track listings
All tracks were written by Jim Reid and William Reid except where noted.
7-inch single (NEG24)[1]
- A. "April Skies"
- B. "Kill Surf City"
Limited-edition 2×7-inch single (NEG24F)[2]
- A. "April Skies"
- B. "Kill Surf City"
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12-inch single (NEG24T)[3]
- A1. "April Skies" (long version)
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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
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[4] | 44 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 6 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 16 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 8 |
References
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- ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Jesus and Mary Chain". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink".&titel=Script error: No such module "WLink".&cat=s The Jesus and Mary Chain – April Skies". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink". "Jesus and Mary Chain: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
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