Happy When It Rains
{{Short description|1987 single by the Jesus and Mary Chain}}
{{For|the song by Garbage|Only Happy When It Rains}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2014}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Happy When It Rains
| cover = Happy_When_It Rains_(single).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = the Jesus and Mary Chain
| album = Darklands
| B-side = Everything's Alright When You're Down
| released = {{start date|1987|8|3|df=y}}{{cite magazine|title=New Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=8|date=1 August 1987}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length =
- 3:33 (album version)
- 3:07 (7-inch edit)
| label = Blanco y Negro
| writer = William Reid, Jim Reid
| producer = William Reid, Bill Price
| prev_title = April Skies
| prev_year = 1987
| next_title = Darklands
| next_year = 1987
}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Happy When It Rains
| italic_title = no
| type = ep
| artist = the Jesus and Mary Chain
| cover = Happy When It Rains (EP).jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|1987|8|3|df=y}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre =
| length =
| label = Blanco y Negro
| producer = William Reid, Bill Price
| chronology = The Jesus and Mary Chain EP
| prev_title = Some Candy Talking
| prev_year = 1986
| next_title = Darklands
| next_year = 1987
}}
"Happy When It Rains" is a song by Scottish alternative rock group the Jesus and Mary Chain, released as the second single from their second studio album, Darklands (1987). It was issued through Blanco y Negro Records on 3 August 1987 and reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart. It was released across three different formats; the 10-inch single is labelled as an extended play (EP).
Track listing
All tracks were written by Jim Reid and William Reid.
7-inch single (NEG25){{cite AV media notes|title=Happy When It Rains|others=The Jesus and Mary Chain|year=1987|type=UK 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=Blanco y Negro Records|id=NEG 25, 248270-7}}
:A. "Happy When It Rains"
:B. "Everything's Alright When You're Down"
7-inch limited-edition single (NEG25B){{cite AV media notes|title=Happy When It Rains|others=The Jesus and Mary Chain|year=1987|type=UK limited 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=Blanco y Negro Records|id=NEG25B, 248213-7}}
:A1. "Happy When It Rains" (long version)
:B1. "Everything's Alright When You're Down"
:B2. "Shake"
10-inch EP (NEG 25TE){{cite AV media notes|title=Happy When It Rains E.P.|others=The Jesus and Mary Chain|year=1987|type=UK 10-inch EP sleeve|publisher=Blanco y Negro Records|id=NEG 25TE, 248240-0}}
:A1. "Happy When It Rains" (long version)
:A2. "Shake"
:B1. "Everything's Alright When You're Down"
:B2. "Happy When It Rains" (demo)
12-inch single (NEG 25T){{cite AV media notes|title=Happy When It Rains|others=The Jesus and Mary Chain|year=1987|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Blanco y Negro Records|id=NEG 25T, 248259-0}}
:A1. "Happy When It Rains" (long version)
:B1. "Shake"
:B2. "Happy Place"
:B3. "F-Hole"
Personnel
The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Jim Reid – vocals, guitar
- William Reid – guitar, production
Additional personnel
- Bill Price – production ("Happy When It Rains")
- John Loder – production ("Shake", "Everything's Alright When You're Down"), backing vocals ("Everything's Alright When You're Down")
- Linda Reid – design
- Helen Backhouse – design
Charts
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!Chart (1987) !Peak |
| scope="row"|Europe (European Hot 100 Singles){{cite magazine|title=European Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=4|issue=34|page=13|date=29 August 1987}}
|67 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Ireland2|15|song=Happy When It Rains|rowheader=true|access-date=18 March 2022}} |
| {{single chart|UK|29|date=19870822|rowheader=true|access-date=18 March 2022}} |
References
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{{The Jesus and Mary Chain}}
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Category:The Jesus and Mary Chain songs
Category:Blanco y Negro Records singles