Blues from a Gun

"Blues from a Gun" is a U.S. 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.

"Blues from a Gun"
Single by The Jesus and Mary Chain
from the album Automatic
B-side"Shimmer"
ReleasedSeptember 1989
GenreAlternative rock
Length4:44 (Edit)
LabelBlanco Y Negro
Songwriter(s)William Reid, Jim Reid
The Jesus and Mary Chain singles chronology
"Sidewalking"
(1988)		 "Blues from a Gun"
(1989)		 "Head On"
(1989)

Chart performance

The single reached number 32 in the UK single charts,[1] and three weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart [2]

Track listing

All tracks written by Jim Reid and William Reid, except where noted [3]

7" (NEG41)
  1. "Blues from a Gun" - 4:43
  2. "Shimmer" - 2:45
10" (NEG41TE) Gatefold
  1. "Blues from a Gun" - 4:43
  2. "Shimmer" - 2:45
  3. "Penetration" - 2:46
  4. "Break Me Down" - 2:23
12" (NEG41T)
  1. "Blues from a Gun" - 4:43
  2. "Shimmer" - 2:45
  3. "Penetration" - 2:46
  4. "Subway" - 2:04
CD3 (NEG41CD)
  1. "Blues from a Gun" - 4:43
  2. "Shimmer" - 2:45
  3. "Penetration" - 2:46
  4. "My Girl" (Smokey Robinson, Ronald White) - 2:31

Personnel

The Jesus and Mary Chain

Additional personnel

Charts
Chart (1989–90) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] 32
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] 1
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See also
  • List of Billboard number-one alternative singles of the 1980s

References
  1. www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  2. www.billboard.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  3. www.discogs.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. "The Jesus and Mary Chain Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
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