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"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 No. 8 on the UK Single Chart, No. 6 in Ireland, and No. 16 in New Zealand, making it the band's highest-charting single in all three countries.

"April Skies"
Single by the Jesus and Mary Chain
from the album Darklands
B-side	"Kill Surf City"
Released	20 April 1987 (1987-04-20)[1][2]
Length	4:00 (album version) 3:14 (7-inch single)
Label	Blanco y Negro
Songwriter(s)	William Reid, Jim Reid
Producer(s)	William Reid, Bill Price
The Jesus and Mary Chain singles chronology
"Just Like Honey" (1985) "April Skies" (1987) "Happy When It Rains" (1987)

Track listings

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

7-inch single (NEG24)[3]

1. "April Skies"
2. "Kill Surf City"

Limited-edition 2×7-inch single (NEG24F)[4]

1. "April Skies"
2. "Kill Surf City"
3. "Mushroom" (live in Nuremberg 1986) (Can)
4. "Bo Diddley Is Jesus"

12-inch (NEG24T)[5]

1. "April Skies" (long version)
2. "Kill Surf City"
3. "Who Do You Love?" (Bo Diddley)

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)[6]	44
Ireland (IRMA)[7]	6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2]	16
UK Singles (OCC)[8]	8

References

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