Far Gone and Out

"Far Gone and Out"
Single by the Jesus and Mary Chain
from the album Honey's Dead
B-side	"Why'd You Want Me?"
Released	2 March 1992 (1992-03-02)[1]
Length	2:49
Label	Blanco y Negro
Songwriter(s)	William Reid, Jim Reid
Producer(s)	Jim Reid, William Reid
The Jesus and Mary Chain singles chronology
"Reverence" (1992) "Far Gone and Out" (1992) "Almost Gold" (1992)

"Far Gone and Out" is a song by Scottish alternative rock group the Jesus and Mary Chain, released as the second single from their fourth studio album, Honey's Dead (1992). It was released by Blanco y Negro Records in March 1992 and reached number 23 on the UK Single Chart. "Far Gone and Out" also peaked at number 88 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart in May 1992.

Track listings

All tracks were written by Jim Reid and William Reid.

UK 7-inch single^[2]

1. "Far Gone and Out"
2. "Why'd You Want Me?"

UK 12-inch single^[3]

A1. "Far Gone and Out"

B1. "Sometimes"

B2. "Why'd You Want Me?"

UK 12-inch box set^[4]

A1. "Far Gone and Out"

A2. "Reverence" (Al Jourgensen mix)

B1. "Sometimes"

B2. "Why'd You Want Me?"

UK CD single^[5]

1. "Far Gone and Out"
2. "Why'd You Want Me?"
3. "Sometimes"

US maxi-CD single^[6]

1. "Far Gone and Out" – 2:49
2. "Far Gone and Out" (Arc Weld mix) – 5:03
3. "Why'd You Want Me?" – 3:13
4. "Sometimes" – 2:52

Personnel

The Jesus and Mary Chain

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

Additional personnel

• Alan Moulder – engineering ("Far Gone and Out")
• Dick Meaney – engineering ("Sometimes", "Why'd You Want Me")
• Al Jourgensen – remixing (Al Jourgensen mix)
• George Drakoulias – remixing (Arc Weld mix)

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[7]	88
UK Singles (OCC)[8]	23
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9]	3

References

1. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 29 February 1992. p. 21.
2. The Jesus and Mary Chain (1992). Far Gone and Out (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Blanco y Negro Records. NEG 56, 9031-77053-7.
3. The Jesus and Mary Chain (1992). Far Gone and Out (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Blanco y Negro Records. NEG 56T.
4. The Jesus and Mary Chain (1992). Far Gone and Out (UK 12-inch box set liner notes). Blanco y Negro Records. NEG56TB, 9031-77301-0.
5. The Jesus and Mary Chain (1992). Far Gone and Out (UK CD single liner notes). Blanco y Negro Records. NEG 56CD, 9031-77054-2.
6. The Jesus and Mary Chain (1992). Far Gone and Out (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Blanco y Negro Records, Def American Recordings. 9 40422-2.
7. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 144.
8. "Jesus & Mary Chain: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
9. "The Jesus and Mary Chain Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.