"You Trip Me Up" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain from their 1985 debut album Psychocandy. The track was released as the second single from the record through Blanco y Negro Records in May 1985. The song was written by band members William Reid and Jim Reid.
It was one of the first four songs by the band that were recorded for a Peel Session."The Story Of The Jesus And Mary Chain's Psychocandy ". The Quietus. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
A music video for the song was recorded in Algarve, Portugal."The Jesus and Mary Chain esta quinta no EDP Vilar de Mouros: O gato e o rato de óculos escuros". Blitz. 23 August 2017.
Critical reception The song was ranked number 6 among the "Tracks of the Year" for 1985 by NME.
Chart performance The single reached number 55 on the UK Singles Chart."You Trip Me Up". Chart Stats. Retrieved on 9 December 2008.
Track listing All tracks written by Jim Reid and William Reid.
7" (NEG 13) "You Trip Me Up" – 2:22 "Just Out of Reach" – 3:04
12" (NEG 13T) "You Trip Me Up" – 2:22 "Just Out of Reach" – 3:04 "Boyfriend's Dead" – 1:36
Personnel
The Jesus and Mary Chain Jim Reid – vocals, producer William Reid – guitar, producer Douglas Hart – bass, producer Bobby Gillespie – drums, producer
Additional personnel John Loder – engineer
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