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Upside Down (The Jesus and Mary Chain song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Upside Down'" is the debut single from the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain."[http://thequietus.com/articles/07301-jesus-and-mary-chain-psychocandy The Story of The Jesus And Mary Chain's Psychocandy]". The Quietus. Retrieved 18 October 2015. The song was written by William Reid and Jim Reid, and was produced by The Jesus and Mary Chain. The b-side is a cover of a Syd Barrett song and was produced by Joe Foster.
It is the band's only early period release for the Creation Records label."[http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2014/05/jesus_mary_chai_7.html Jesus & Mary Chain celebrating 30 years of 'Psychocandy']". Retrieved 18 October 2015. And with about 50,000 copies sold it was the first success for the label."[https://333sound.com/2016/10/25/the-jesus-and-mary-chain-week-day-2-upside-down-and-creation-records/ Upside Down and Creation Records] "
The sleeves for the first 1.000 copies (in black with red words and an address to write to the band under the credits[http://www.discogs.com/Jesus-And-Mary-Chain-Upside-Down/release/1098394 www.discogs.com]) were printed by Bobby Gillespie (the next drummer in the band) in Glasgow, and featured handwritten messages from the group. Subsequent copies (without the band address) were produced in several colour variations including red, yellow, blue and pink. In 1985 the single was re-released with a totally different sleeve but the same catalogue number."[http://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/the_jesus_and_mary_chain/upside_down___vegetable_man/ Upside Down / Vegetable Man]". Retrieved 18 October 2015.
Track listing
;7" (CRE 012)
#"Upside Down" (Jim Reid, William Reid) 3:00
#"Vegetable Man" (Syd Barrett) 3:35
Personnel
The Jesus and Mary Chain
*Jim Reid vocals, producer*William Reid guitar, drums, producer
*Douglas Hart bass
*Murray Dalglish drums (credited, but does not play)
Additional personnel
*Alan McGee - producer (track 1)*Joe Foster - producer (track 2)
References
Category:The Jesus and Mary Chain songs
Category:1984 debut singles
Category:Creation Records singles
Category:Songs written by Jim Reid
Category:Songs written by William Reid (musician)
Category:1984 songs
Category:UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles
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