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The Number Ones: Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine”

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Almost exactly ...
Yahoo

Duff McKagan: Slash’s Iconic “Sweet Child o’ Mine” Intro Was Meant to “Get Rid of the Song”

The post Duff McKagan: Slash’s Iconic “Sweet Child o’ Mine” Intro Was Meant to “Get Rid of the Song” appeared first on Consequence. Guns N’ Roses made their name with a gritty blend of blues-infused ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 2004, Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine” Was Somehow Voted Best Riff in Rock History (Opinion)

On this day (May 2) in 2004, readers of Total Guitar Magazine voted that Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine” had contained the best guitar riff ever. Thousands of readers cast their votes, putting ...
People

Guns N' Roses to Release Children's Picture Book Titled (What Else?) 'Sweet Child O' Mine'

In a release, James Patterson says he's "thrilled to partner with the band in bringing their famed hit song to life on the page" Guns N' Roses just inspired a whole new audience: kids! PEOPLE has am ...
loudwire

Guns N’ Roses ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ Is First ’80s Video to Reach A Billion Views

Congrats to Guns N' Roses — "Sweet Child O' Mine" is the first '80s music video to reach a billion views on YouTube. Guns N' Roses made their debut on MTV in 1987 with "Welcome to the Jungle," but it ...
MetalSucks

Audio: Guns N’ Roses Perform “Sweet Child O’ Mine” for the First Time Ever in 1986

Here’s a must-listen for my fellow Guns N’ Roses obsessives: an audio recording of the band performing “Sweet Child O’ Mine” for the first time ever on August 23, 1986 at the fabled Whisky a Go Go in ...
WGN Radio

Deanna Adler: “Sweet Child of Mine: How I Lost My Son to Guns N’ Roses”

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Bill and Wendy are joined in the studio by ...
Forbes

Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ Surpasses 1 Billion Spotify Streams

On Guns N’ Roses’ chart-topping power ballad “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” frontman Axl Rose asks repeatedly and frantically, “Where do we go now?” Today (Aug. 9), the answer is: past the 1-billion-streams ...
USA Today

The Savannah Bananas perfectly recreated the Sweet Child O' Mine scene from Step Brothers

Leave it to the Savannah Bananas to find a way to make Step Brothers feel fresh in 2023. While the 2008 Will Ferrell/John C. Reilly comedy remains a very enjoyable watch, the film's jokes have been ...
loudwire

Guns N’ Roses Announce ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ Children’s Book

Before they started pumping out some of rock's most anthemic power-ballads, Guns N' Roses were known as "the most dangerous band in the world." They've evidently softened up a bit over the years, and ...
Forbes

Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ Becomes First ’80s Video To Surpass 1 Billion YouTube Views

NEW YORK CITY, NY - JANUARY 31: (L-R) Duff McKagan, Axl Rose and Slash of Guns N' Roses perform an acoustic set at The Limelight on January 31, 1988 in New York City. ( Photo By Larry Marano/Getty ...