Cracking Up (song)

For the Nick Lowe song, see Labour of Lust.

"Cracking Up" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain and the first (new) single from the group's album Munki. It was released by Creation Records in April 1998 and reached #35 in the UK single charts.

"Cracking Up"
Single by The Jesus and Mary Chain
from the album Munki
B-side	"Rocket"
Released	April 1998
Genre	Alternative rock
Label	Creation
Songwriter(s)	William Reid, Jim Reid
Producer(s)	Jim Reid, William Reid
The Jesus and Mary Chain singles chronology
"I Hate Rock 'n' Roll" (1995) "Cracking Up" (1998) "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (1998)

Track listing

All tracks written by William Reid, except where noted.

7" (CRE 292)

1. "Cracking Up" - 4:43
2. "Rocket" (Ben Lurie) - 3:00

CDS (CRESCD 292)

1. "Cracking Up" - 4:43
2. "Hide Myself" (Jim Reid) - 3:30
3. "Rocket" (Lurie) - 3:00
4. "Commercial" - 3:24

Personnel

The Jesus and Mary Chain

• Jim Reid - Guitar, production
• William Reid - Lead vocals, guitar, production
• Ben Lurie - bass, guitar
• Nick Sanderson - drums

Additional personnel

• Dick Meaney - engineer