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Inarguably Guns N’ Roses’ most divisive offering, “November Rain” is the pinnacle of Rose’s songwriting to some and the moment he disappeared up his own derriere to others. The frontman reportedly spent nearly an entire decade honing his nine-minute masterpiece (it was originally twice as long!), an unapologetically overblown blend of dramatic piano chords, swirling strings and grandiose guitar solos designed to be performed on a New Mexico clifftop. Heavily indebted to Elton John’s similarly epic “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding,” the Use Your Illusion I cut remains the band’s second-biggest U.S. hit and, until Taylor Swift’s extended “All Too Well,” was the lengthiest top 10 single ever. Dutch album certifications – Guns 'n Roses – Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved July 28, 2020. Enter Greatest Hits in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2005 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen". British album certifications – Guns N' Roses – Appetite Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved July 2, 2023. W. Axl Rose – lead vocals, percussion on "Welcome to the Jungle", whistling on "Patience" and "Civil War", synthesizer and whistle on "Paradise City", keyboards on "Since I Don't Have You" and "Live and Let Die", piano on "November Rain", "Yesterdays," and "Sympathy for the Devil"

No matter your taste in music, you can’t deny that Guns N’ Roses has some of the best songs of all time. Offiziellecharts.de – Guns N' Roses – Greatest Hits" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 18, 2020.Even their lesser-known songs like “So Fine” and “Shadow of Your Love” are worth giving a listen to. ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved December 26, 2020.

The Noughties' Official UK Albums Chart Top 100". Music Week. London, England: United Business Media: 19. January 30, 2010. a b "Chart Moves: Guns N' Roses 'Hits' Longevity Milestone, 'Pitch Perfect' Still Selling Strong". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 1, 2015 . Retrieved February 14, 2015.

6: Patience

Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2019 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved September 18, 2019. CD - TOP 20 Semanal" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. When proper new material finally arrived, it landed as two double-albums – a splurge of songs, amongst which there were precious few out-and-out classics. The old ragged energy had been replaced by pomposity, and nowhere was that self-indulgence more manifest than on November Rain, which, at nine minutes’ duration, was twice as long as most power ballads, and thus found time to go through movements of symphonic grandeur, John Lennon-esque piano-based pop, and umpteen guitar solos. Rose had been chipping away at the song since 1983, but was galvanised to complete its melancholy meditation on love’s impermanence once his marriage to Erin Everly went off the rails. ChartsPlusYE2005" (PDF). UKchartsplus.co.uk. Official Charts Company . Retrieved December 26, 2020.

Krgin, Borivoj (May 14, 2006). "Guns N' Roses: 'Greatest Hits' Certified Triple Platinum". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015 . Retrieved February 14, 2015.ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved August 24, 2022. ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2018". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved December 26, 2020. Guld og platin i 2004". IFPI Denmark (in German). Archived from the original on June 11, 2007 . Retrieved July 13, 2022.

Dutchcharts.nl – Guns N' Roses – Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 18, 2020. Greatest Hits (Media notes). Guns N' Roses. Geffen Records. 2004. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de . Retrieved December 26, 2020. ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2005". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved December 26, 2020.

5: It’s So Easy

Guns N' Roses: Greatest Hits" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved February 18, 2020. Wiederhorn, Jon (May 4, 2004). "Axl Rose Sued By Ex-Guns N' Roses Bandmates". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015 . Retrieved February 14, 2015.