"Sidewalking" is a song by Scottish

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. It was released as a standalone single in March 1988 and included in the compilation album '' Barbed Wire Kisses'', released in April 1988. The single is also included on their 2002 compilation album. '' 21 Singles''. The track reflected the band's interest in

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and samples the drumbeat from the 1984 single " Roxanne's Revenge" by

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as a loop. "Sidewalking" reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart, number 20 in Ireland, and number 23 in New Zealand.

Track listings

All tracks were written by

Jim Reid James McLeish Reid (born 29 December 1961) is a Scottish singer/songwriter and the lead singer for the alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid (musician), William Reid ...

and William Reid. 7-inch single (NEG 32) # "Sidewalking" # "Taste of Cindy" (recorded live in Detroit) 12-inch single (NEG 32T) # "Sidewalking" (extended version) # "Sidewalking" (7-inch mix) # "Taste of Cindy" (recorded live in Detroit) # "

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" (recorded live in Detroit) UK mini-CD single (NEG32 CD) # "Sidewalking" – 3:33 # "Sidewalking" (extended version) – 7:50 # "Taste of Cindy" (recorded live in Detroit) – 1:40 # "Sidewalking" (Chilled to the Bone) – 3:34

Personnel

The Jesus and Mary Chain *

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, producer * William Reid – guitar, producer Additional personnel * John Loder – producer * Westwood One –

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(live tracks) * Helen Backhouse –

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* Andrew Catlin –

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Charts

References

{{Authority control The Jesus and Mary Chain songs 1988 singles 1988 songs Blanco y Negro Records singles Songs written by Jim Reid Songs written by William Reid (musician)