Essentials

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Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Welcome to the Jungle
engineer and producer:
Mike Clink
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
bass guitar:
Duff McKagan
drums (drum set):
Steven Adler
electric guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
background vocals:
Duff McKagan and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
Axl Rose
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1987)
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987)
music videos:
Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 1), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 26), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 467) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 491)
recording of:
Welcome to the Jungle
lyricist:
Axl Rose
composer:
Steven Adler, Jeffrey Isbell (US guitarist, singer & songwriter), Duff McKagan, Axl Rose and Saul Hudson (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
4.454:34
2Paradise City
live recording of:
Paradise City
writer:
Steven Adler, Jeffrey Isbell (US guitarist, singer & songwriter), Duff McKagan, Axl Rose and Saul Hudson (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
6:48
3You Could Be Mine
recording of:
You Could Be Mine
writer:
Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
5:43
4November Rain (album version)
recording of:
November Rain
lyricist and composer:
Axl Rose
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
8:57
5Sweet Child O' Mine
recording of:
Sweet Child o’ Mine
writer:
Steven Adler, Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter), Duff McKagan, Axl Rose and Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
5:56
6Patience
recording of:
Patience
writer:
Steven Adler, Jeffrey Isbell (US guitarist, singer & songwriter), Duff McKagan, Axl Rose and Saul Hudson (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
publisher:
Guns N’ Roses Music and Intersong Music Ltd.
5:56
7Don't Cry (original) (album version)
recording of:
Don’t Cry (original)
writer:
Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music, Guns N’ Roses Music, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music France, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:44
8Knockin' on Heaven's Door
engineer:
Mike Clink
producer:
Mike Clink and Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
bass:
Duff McKagan (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Matt Sorum (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
electric guitar [lead/rhythm]:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
electric guitar [rhythm]:
Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
background vocals:
Axl Rose (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and The Waters (family vocal group from Los Angeles) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
vocals:
Axl Rose (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1991) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1991)
cover recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony Music Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
4.055:36
9Mr. Brownstone
recording of:
Mr. Brownstone
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
3:49
10Civil War
7:42
11Used to Love Her
recording of:
Used to Love Her
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
43:13
12It's So Easy
recording of:
It’s So Easy
writer:
Steven Adler, West Arkeen, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music, BMG Gold Songs, Guns N’ Roses Music and West Arkeen Music
3:23
13Live and Let Die (album version)
synthesizer programming:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Johann Langlie (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
additional engineer:
Jim Mitchell (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, John Aguto, Buzz Burrowes, Mike Douglass (engineer), Leon Ganado (engineer), Ed Goodreau, Craig Portelis (engineer), Chris Puram (audio engineer), Jason Roberts (engineer), Talley Sherwood and L. Stu Young
engineer:
Mike Clink
producer:
Mike Clink and Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Duff (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
bass guitar [6-String Bass] and guitar [Lead and Rhythm Guitars]:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Matt (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
guitar [Rhythm Guitar]:
Izzy (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
horn:
Robert Clark (horn) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Jon Trautwein (horn) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Matthew McKagan (horn) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Rachel West (horn) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Axl Rose (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
piano:
Dizzy (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
background vocals:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Shannon Hoon (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
lead vocals:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Image Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Metalworks Studios (studio, Mississauga, ON) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Studio 56 in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 85)
cover recording of:
Live and Let Die (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes
recording of:
Live and Let Die
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes
4.053:04
14Estranged
engineer:
Mike Clink
producer:
Mike Clink and Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
bass:
Duff McKagan (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Matt Sorum (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
electric guitar [lead/rhythm]:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
electric guitar [rhythm/lead]:
Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
piano:
Axl Rose (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
vocals:
Axl Rose (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1991) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1991)
recording of:
Estranged (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Axl Rose
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
4.19:23
15My Michelle
recording of:
My Michelle
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
3:39
16Yesterdays
recording of:
Yesterdays
writer:
West Arkeen, Del James, Billy McCloud and Axl Rose
publisher:
Black Frog Music, EMI April Music Inc., Guns N’ Roses Music, Mamaroneck Music, McLoud McMusic, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and West Arkeen Music
3:16
17Rocket Queen
recording of:
Rocket Queen
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
6:14
18Better
recording of:
Better
writer:
Robin Finck and Axl Rose
4:57
1914 Years
recording of:
14 Years
writer:
Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
4:21
20Nightrain
engineer and producer:
Mike Clink
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
drums (drum set):
Steven Adler
electric bass guitar:
Duff McKagan
electric guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
background vocals:
Duff McKagan and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
Axl Rose
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1987)
recording of:
Nightrain (Guns N’ Roses)
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
3.754:27
21You're Crazy
recording of:
You’re Crazy
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
4:10
22Don't Cry
additional engineer:
Jim Mitchell (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, John Aguto, Buzz Burrowes, Mike Douglass (engineer), Leon Ganado (engineer), Ed Goodreau, Craig Portelis (engineer), Chris Puram (audio engineer), Jason Roberts (engineer), Talley Sherwood and L. Stu Young
engineer:
Mike Clink
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Duff (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Matt (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
guitar [Lead and Rhythm Guitars]:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
guitar [Rhythm Guitar] and background vocals:
Izzy (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
lead vocals:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Shannon (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Image Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Metalworks Studios (studio, Mississauga, ON) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Studio 56 in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Cry (original) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
writer:
Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music, Guns N’ Roses Music, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music France, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.154:44
23Chinese Democracy
engineer:
Caram Costanzo (music producer, sound engineer)
audio engineer:
Eric Caudieux
additional producer:
Eric Caudieux and Chris Pitman
producer:
Caram Costanzo (music producer, sound engineer) and Axl Rose
assistant mixer:
Paul Saurez and Mike Scielzi
mixer:
Caram Costanzo (music producer, sound engineer), Axl Rose and Andy Wallace (engineer)
editor:
Sean Beavan, Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo (music producer, sound engineer) and Axl Rose
bass:
Chris Pitman and Tommy Stinson
drums (drum set):
Frank Ferrer
guitar:
Buckethead (guitarist), Robin Finck, Richard Fortus, Paul Tobias (guitar - member of Guns N' Roses) and Ron Thal (Bumblefoot, American guitarist)
keyboard:
Chris Pitman, Dizzy Reed and Axl Rose
solo guitar:
Buckethead (guitarist) and Robin Finck
background vocals:
Dizzy Reed and Tommy Stinson
lead vocals:
Axl Rose
arranger:
Sean Beavan, Paul Tobias (guitar - member of Guns N' Roses) and Axl Rose
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2008)
recording of:
Chinese Democracy
writer:
Josh Freese (American drummer) and Axl Rose
4.354:43
24Out Ta Get Me
recording of:
Out ta Get Me
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
4:22
25Coma (album version explicit)
recording of:
Coma
writer:
Axl Rose and Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
10:16