Nearly four decades after the track’s release, it continues to reinforce its legendary status as one of the most recognizable songs in rock history, despite never topping the charts.
Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” secured the top spot, followed by The Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun,” Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son” and Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House.”
The publication emphasized the song’s fierce, raw and powerful energy, accompanied by Axl Rose’s intense vocals and Slash’s iconic guitar work, which made the track even more memorable.
Drummer Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, vocals Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and guitarist Izzy Stradlin of Guns N' Roses in 1988.Ross Marino/Getty Images
However, the track only peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 17 weeks on the chart, despite its popularity.
“I had this riff and I remember playing it for Axl on an acoustic guitar. I said: ‘Check this out,’” he shared in an interview via Louder Sound, referring to the lead singer, who was close to Slash’s family. “It was really the first thing we all collaborated on and it’s really a combination of everybody’s input.”
Over the decades, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s song has continued to add to its legendary status, with the 1987 anthem being named by VH1 as the greatest hard rock song of all time, ranking above AC/DC’s “Back in Black” and Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love.”
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