Sidewalking

"Sidewalking"
Single by the Jesus and Mary Chain
B-side	"Taste of Cindy" (live)
Released	March 1988
Length	3:32
Label	Blanco y Negro
Songwriters	William Reid, Jim Reid
Producers	William Reid, Jim Reid, John Loder
The Jesus and Mary Chain singles chronology
"Darklands" (1987) "Sidewalking" (1988) "Blues from a Gun" (1989)

"Sidewalking" is a song by Scottish alternative rock band the Jesus and Mary Chain. It was released as a standalone single in March 1988 and included in the compilation album Barbed Wire Kisses , released in April 1988. The single is also included on their 2002 compilation album. 21 Singles . The track reflected the band's interest in hip hop and samples the drumbeat from the 1984 single "Roxanne's Revenge" by Roxanne Shante as a loop. ^[1] "Sidewalking" reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart, number 20 in Ireland, and number 23 in New Zealand.

Track listings

All tracks were written by Jim Reid and William Reid.

7-inch single ^[2]

1. "Sidewalking"
2. "Taste of Cindy" (recorded live in Detroit)

12-inch single ^[3]

1. "Sidewalking" (extended version)
2. "Sidewalking" (7-inch mix)
3. "Taste of Cindy" (recorded live in Detroit)
4. "April Skies" (recorded live in Detroit)

UK mini-CD single ^[4]

1. "Sidewalking" – 3:33
2. "Sidewalking" (extended version) – 7:50
3. "Taste of Cindy" (recorded live in Detroit) – 1:40
4. "Sidewalking" (Chilled to the Bone) – 3:34

Personnel

The Jesus and Mary Chain

• Jim Reid – vocals, guitar, producer
• William Reid – guitar, producer

Additional personnel

• John Loder – producer
• Westwood One – engineer (live tracks)
• Helen Backhouse – design
• Andrew Catlin – photography

Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [5]	95
Ireland (IRMA) [6]	20
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [7]	23
UK Singles (OCC) [8]	30

References

1. "The Jesus And Mary Chain Barbed Wire Kisses 25 Years On". The Quietus. 13 May 2013.
2. Sidewalking (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Blanco y Negro Records. 1988. NEG 32, 248007-7.
3. Sidewalking (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Blanco y Negro Records. 1988. NEG 32T, 248006-0.
4. Sidewalking (UK mini-CD single liner notes). Blanco y Negro Records. 1988. NEG32 CD, 248 005-2.
5. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media . Vol. 5, no. 17. 23 April 1988. p. 25.
6. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Sidewalking". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
7. "The Jesus and Mary Chain – Sidewalking". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
8. "Official Singles Chart on 16/4/1988 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2022.