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Blues from a Gun
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Wikipedia article
"'Blues from a Gun'" is a Modern Rock number-one hit from The Jesus and Mary Chain's album 'Automatic' from 1989. It was released in four different formats, including a 3" Mini CD single in a paper gatefold sleeve. It is one of the few singles by the band featuring lead vocals from William, as opposed to Jim Reid.
Chart performance
The single reached number 32 in the UK single charts,[http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/blues%20from%20a%20gun/ www.officialcharts.com]. Retrieved 24 October 2015. and three weeks at number one on the U.S. 'Billboard' Modern Rock Tracks chart which listed the most played songs on alternative radio.[http://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/1990/alternative-songs www.billboard.com] . Retrieved 24 October 2015.
Track listing
All tracks written by Jim Reid and William Reid, except where noted [http://www.discogs.com/Jesus-Mary-Chain-The-Blues-From-A-Gun/release/408662 www.discogs.com]. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
;7" (NEG41)
# "Blues from a Gun" - 4:43
# "Shimmer" - 2:45
;10" (NEG41TE) Gatefold
# "Blues from a Gun" - 4:43
# "Shimmer" - 2:45
# "Penetration" - 2:46
# "Break Me Down" - 2:23
;12" (NEG41T)
# "Blues from a Gun" - 4:43
# "Shimmer" - 2:45
# "Penetration" - 2:46
# "Subway" - 2:04
;CD3 (NEG41CD)
# "Blues from a Gun" - 4:43
# "Shimmer" - 2:45
# "Penetration" - 2:46
# "My Girl" (Smokey Robinson, Ronald White) - 2:31
Personnel
The Jesus and Mary Chain
*Jim Reid guitar, synthesizer, drum programming, producer*William Reid vocals, guitar, synthesizer, drum programming, producer
Additional personnel
*Alan Moulder engineer (track 1)*Andrew Catlin photography
Charts
See also
*List of 'Billboard' number-one alternative singles of the 1980s
References
Category:The Jesus and Mary Chain songs
Category:1989 singles
Category:Songs written by Jim Reid
Category:Songs written by William Reid (musician)
Category:1989 songs
Category:Blanco y Negro Records singles
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