liers Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Out of all the songs GnR have released over the years, there's pretty much 5 songs that many casual fans would immediately recognize. WTTJ, SCOM, PC, NR, and UCBM. Sure, you could argue that songs like Civil War, Nightrain, Patience, Don't Cry, Brownstone, and Yesterdays get regular airplay on many rock stations, along with KOHD and LALD, but for the purpose of this, let's decide between original GnR songs that even people who don't listen to rock stations will probably know.Welcome To The Jungle was popular on MTV. It's played regularly at sporting events.Sweet Child O Mine is a legendary guitar rift.Paradise City is one of the most recognized rock anthems in history.November Rain is Axl's baby. It was a crossover hit in the 90's.You Could Be Mine was used in the Terminator and received fame because of that.So, out of what are arguably GnR's 5 most well known songs, what is you favorite?Or, do you think that another song is more well known then these 5? If so, let us know why you think that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesterdays-Civil-War Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Jungle.It's just so powerful. I can't even describe it. I hear it all the time and I never really get tired of it. If I had one song to show someone what hard rock was all about, I would show them WTTJ; it is the quintessential song of the genre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Paradise sticks with me because of its use in Burnout Paradise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellobeatle Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I think more ppl know Patience than YCBM. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Out of all the songs GnR have released over the years, there's pretty much 5 songs that many casual fans would immediately recognize. WTTJ, SCOM, PC, NR, and UCBM. Sure, you could argue that songs like Civil War, Nightrain, Patience, Don't Cry, Brownstone, and Yesterdays get regular airplay on many rock stations, along with KOHD and LALD, but for the purpose of this, let's decide between original GnR songs that even people who don't listen to rock stations will probably know.Welcome To The Jungle was popular on MTV. It's played regularly at sporting events.Sweet Child O Mine is a legendary guitar rift.Paradise City is one of the most recognized rock anthems in history.November Rain is Axl's baby. It was a crossover hit in the 90's.You Could Be Mine was used in the Terminator and received fame because of that.So, out of what are arguably GnR's 5 most well known songs, what is you favorite?Or, do you think that another song is more well known then these 5? If so, let us know why you think that!YCBMThat's why i become a fanWTTJ is a close call tooNR and PC is extremely over rated in the mainstream communitySCOM or Don't Cry are miles better ballads too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Welcome to the Jungle made me a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 NYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHH- In the jungle... WELCOME TEW THA JAHNGAHL WATCH IT BRING YOU TO YA SHA-NANANANANANNA-NEES NEES 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOUCOULDBEMINE. Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) Since I Don't Have You I'd go with YCBM, but only because Patience isn't on that list. That song has a special meaning to me. Edited July 31, 2014 by UcudBmine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR41 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I chose You Could Be Mine as it was the song that got me into GNR. I heard it when I was 10 year old because my brother bought the single and I was hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble's Bridge Pickup Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 November Rain is a smart song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dando Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Estranged ! It got released and got a brilliant vid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 PCThat tune is a slow burn, then just fuckin rips towards the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haters Gonna Hate Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Either YCBM of Jungle. I voted YCBM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 SCOM is probably the best rock song of all time.Go to a bar full of hipsters and play SCOM...................a bar full of college students..................an old timers bar full of 40 year olds...............a biker bar............a gay bar.......................and once SCOM comes on, you'll see people swaying, singing and playing air guitar. I've never seen a song due this to such a diverse group of crowds.Funny enough, you know what other song does this too? Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice. People make fun of it..........but watch people's faces when the song comes on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auad Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 SCOM is my favorite hit.Jungle, a "hit"?not sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey Styley Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 You Could Be Mine is the perfect song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Star Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 For some strange reason I never get sick of SCOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 WTTJ, of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terzyo Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Paradise City is my favourite GnR song ever, pure energy and hard rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Coma Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 It's pretty crazy how good each of these songs are. I voted wttj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) YCBM > SCOM > NR > WTTJ > PC Edited August 2, 2014 by bacardimayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 YCBM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I'm not sure. Can I say Sweet Child in Paradise City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Close call between YCBM and WTTJ, I went with YCBM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacula Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Go to a bar full of hipsters and play SCOM...................a bar full of college students..................an old timers bar full of 40 year olds...............a biker bar............a gay bar.......................and once SCOM comes on, you'll see people swaying, singing and playing air guitar. I've never seen a song due this to such a diverse group of crowds.....a street full of RHCP fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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