"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 A. "Happy When It Rains" B. "Everything's Alright When You're Down"
7-inch limited-edition single A1. "Happy When It Rains" (long version) B1. "Everything's Alright When You're Down" B2. "Shake"
10-inch EP 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 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 Chart (1987)PeakpositionEurope (European Hot 100 Singles)67
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