Sweet Child o' Mine
Slash
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She's got a smile that it seems to me Reminds me of childhood memories Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky Now and then when I see her face She takes me away to that special place And if I stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry Whoa, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine She's got eyes of the bluest skies As if they thought of rain I'd hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain Her hair reminds me of a warm, safe place Where as a child I'd hide And pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me by Whoa, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine Oh, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine Ooh, sweet love of mine Where do we go? Where do we go now? Where do we go? Where do we go? Where do we go now? Oh, where do we go now? Where do we go? Where do we go now? (Sweet child) Ooh, where do we go now? Where do we go? Oh, where do we go now? Oh, where do we go ? Where do we go now? Where do we go? Oh, where do we now? Now now now now now now now Sweet child, sweet child o' mine
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Written by: W. Axl Rose Rose, Saul Hudson Hudson, Duff Rose Mckagan, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Song Origin"Sweet Child O' Mine" was released in 1988 and is the band Guns N' Roses' biggest hit. It was included in their debut album "Appetite for Destruction."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached the number 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the only time one of the band's songs achieved this feat.
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Slash's ContributionThe song's iconic guitar riff was composed by Slash. He initially considered the melody to be just a "string skipping" exercise and a joke.
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Unique Lyric CreationThe lyrics were penned by Axl Rose while he was listening to Slash and Izzy Stradlin jamming. He wrote about his then-girlfriend, Erin Everly.
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Initial Band ResponseContrary to its success, the song was not initially loved by the band. Slash has been quoted saying the song was too "soft" for the band.
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Grammy-Recognition“Sweet Child O’ Mine” was nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group in 1989.
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Song LegacyIn 2009, VH1 ranked "Sweet Child o' Mine" the 40th-best hard rock song of all time.
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Music Video SuccessThe video for "Sweet Child O' Mine" is one of the most viewed on YouTube, with over 1 billion views.
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Iconic RecognitionIn 2003, Q Magazine ranked "Sweet Child o' Mine" number 6 in its list of the 1001 best songs ever.
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Partner InspirationAxl Rose based his lyrics on his love for Erin Everly, daughter of Don Everly of the Everly Brothers. The couple had a turbulent relationship and were briefly married.
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Global Success"Sweet Child O' Mine" is the band's most played song on Spotify, and it has become an international anthem, played at numerous special events.
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Slash's GuitarSlash used a 1959 Gibson Les Paul replica for the song—the same guitar he's played throughout most of his career.
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Pop Culture InfluenceThe song is considered to be a staple of 80s rock and continues to be prevalent in pop culture, featuring in films, TV shows, and commercials.
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Brilliant ImprovisationThe song's closing section was completely improvised. It was supposed to be a simple ending, but Axl Rose began screaming, "Where do we go now?" which became part of the song.
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Unplanned Creation"Sweet Child O' Mine" was born from a string skipping exercise Slash was doing, which the band liked and developed into the iconic song.
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