Sweet Child o’ Mine

The American hard rock band Guns N' Roses formed in Los Angeles in 1985. The original lineup was vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradin, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler. The current lineup includes Rose, Stash, McKagan, rhythm guitarist Richard Fortus, drummer Isaac Carpenter, and keyboardists Reed and Melissa Reese. In 2012 the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Time to hear them on their Guns N’ Roses World Tour 2026.

“Better” is a song that was formerly known as “Three Dollar Pyramid." It is featured on the band’s 2008 album Chinese Democracy. The song was written by lead vocalist Axl Rose and former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Robin Finck. The song appeared in an internet advertisement for Harley-Davidson. It debuted live on May 12, 2006, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

“Don’t Cry” is a song that has two versions released simultaneously on different albums. The version with original lyrics is featured on the 1991 album Use Your Illusion, and the version with alternate lyrics is featured as track 13 on Use Your Illusion II. Only the vocal tracks differ. It is a power ballad and charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK singles charts. It became the band’s second number one single.

“Nightrain” is a song that is a tribute to an infamous brand of cheap California fortified wine, Night Train Express. The wine was popular with the band during their early days. It came out as the fifth and final single from their 1987 debut album Appetite for Destruction. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was ranked eighth on Guitar World’s list of Top 10 Drinking Songs. It is a staple at their concerts.

“November Rain” is a song that was written by lead vocalist Axl Rose and is a power ballad. It is the third single from their album Use Your Illusion I. The song went to number one on the Cash Box Top 100 chart and also charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. As of 2019, the song was the fourth longest song to enter the Hot 100 chart.

“Paradise City” is a song that is featured on the band’s debut album Appetite for Destruction. It is the only song on the album to feature a synthesizer. It charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK singles charts. During live Guns N' Roses shows, "Paradise City" is usually performed last, as an encore.

“Patience” is a song that is featured on the 1988 album G N’ R Lies. When released as a single, it charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is usually played as a ballad using three acoustic guitars. It is considered a classic hard rock ballad.

“Sweet Child o’ Mine” was released on the band’s debut album Appetite for Destruction. It went to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became the band’s only US number one single. It also charted on the UK singles chart. The song has been used in numerous films and series.

“Yesterday” is a song that is featured on the band’s 1991 album Use Your Illusion. It was written by vocalist Axl Rose with American musicians West Arkeen, Del James, and Billy McCloud. It was the third single released from the album and charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK singles charts.

“You Could Be Mine” is a song that is featured on the band’s 1991 album Use Your Illusion. It was released as the first single from the album and was included in the science fiction action film “Terminator 2: Judgment Day." The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK singles charts.

“Welcome to the Jungle” is a song that was featured as the opening track on their debut album Appetite for Destruction and released as the second single. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles charts. It was named the greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1 and is at number 491 in Rolling Stone’s 2021 list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.