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How Guns N' Roses' 'Sweet Child O' Mine' evolved from a joke to their only No. 1 hit

The guitarist said he 'would’ve written that song off' with ease.
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 ...
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"Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses Revealed as Ending Theme for MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bandai Namco Filmworks announced that "Sweet Child O' Mine" by the legendary rock band, Guns N' Roses, will serve as the ending theme song for the ...
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On This Day in 2010, Slash Was Targeted by a Concertgoer in the Middle of “Sweet Child O’ Mine”

Other than the music itself, the other elements that make rock ‘n’ roll so fascinating are the vulgarity, anger, angst, hedonism, and general antics. Every major rock ‘n’ roll band and musician ...