It’s incredible to think that, had Slash had his way, the song might’ve been cast aside. Listen to Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine'” now. All of a sudden, Guns N’ Roses had become the biggest rock band of their generation. It was released as a single in June and topped the US Billboard chart. From guitarist Slash’s luminous opening riff to its skyscraping chorus, “Sweet Child O’ Mine” was a big-hearted rock anthem with depth and an air of melancholy, demonstrating the beating heart beneath GNR’s sleaze-rock exterior. The stage was set for a breakthrough single, and “Sweet Child O’ Mine” couldn’t have been more perfect. By April 1988, Appetite For Destruction had gone platinum in the US. Pressure from the band’s record label, Geffen, encouraged MTV to give the “Welcome To The Jungle” video some late night plays, though, and the song eventually became the most requested video on the network. The album debuted at No 182 on the Billboard 200 and its first two singles, “It’s So Easy” and “Welcome To The Jungle” didn’t do much better. Their debut album, Appetite For Destruction, hit the shelves in July 1987 and initially struggled to make an impact. After the release of “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” nothing was ever the same for Guns N’ Roses.
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