April Skies

"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 Singles Chart, 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. "Mushroom" (live in Nuremberg 1986) (Can)
 * D. "Bo Diddley Is Jesus"

12-inch single (NEG24T)
 * A1. "April Skies" (long version)
 * B1. "Kill Surf City"
 * B2. "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