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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 8 on the

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, No. 6 in Ireland, and No. 16 in New Zealand, making it the band's highest-charting single in all three countries.

Track listings

All tracks were written by Jim Reid and William Reid except where noted. 7-inch single (NEG24) :A. "April Skies" :B. "Kill Surf City" Limited-edition 2×7-inch single (NEG24F) :A. "April Skies" :B. "Kill Surf City" :C. "

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1986) :D. "Bo Diddley Is Jesus" 12-inch single (NEG24T) :A1. "April Skies" (long version) :B1. "Kill Surf City" :B2. " Who Do You Love?"

Personnel

The Jesus and Mary Chain * Jim Reid –

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* William Reid – guitar,

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Additional personnel * Bill Price – production (track 1) * John Loder – production (tracks 2 to 4) *

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* Helen Backhouse –

Charts

References

{{Authority control The Jesus and Mary Chain songs 1987 singles 1987 songs Blanco y Negro Records singles Songs written by Jim Reid Songs written by William Reid (musician)