Which Guns N' Roses song became their first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100?

“Sweet Child o' Mine” became Guns N' Roses' first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song appeared on the band's 1987 debut album, Appetite for Destruction, but became a major single in the United States after its release in 1988. It reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, making it the band's only U.S. number-one single.

The track began with a guitar exercise by Slash, which developed into its instantly recognizable opening riff. Axl Rose then wrote lyrics inspired by his relationship with Erin Everly. The recording contrasts a dramatic guitar-led arrangement with a heartfelt vocal performance, helping it reach audiences beyond hard-rock fans.

A common mix-up is confusing the song with “Welcome to the Jungle,” the band's breakthrough single, or “Paradise City,” another major hit from the same album. Neither reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.