Sidewalking


"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. "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
  1. "Sidewalking"
  2. "Taste of Cindy"
12-inch single
  1. "Sidewalking"
  2. "Sidewalking"
  3. "Taste of Cindy"
  4. "April Skies"
UK mini-CD single
  1. "Sidewalking" – 3:33
  2. "Sidewalking" – 7:50
  3. "Taste of Cindy" – 1:40
  4. "Sidewalking" – 3:34

    Personnel

The Jesus and Mary Chain
Additional personnel