Don't Cry (original Mix) -

While written in the mid-80s, the band initially struggled to capture the right sound for their debut album, Appetite for Destruction (1987), leaving the track dormant for several years.

: The lyrics were inspired by Monique Lewis , a woman both Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin had been attracted to in Los Angeles.

The track holds historical significance as the first song ever written for Guns N' Roses, dating back to early 1985 before the band's official formation. Don't Cry (Original Mix)

: Fans distinguish between three official recordings of the track: Original Mix : Found on Use Your Illusion I (Track 4).

: A rawer recording from the Appetite sessions, officially released on the "Don't Cry" single. While written in the mid-80s, the band initially

: Axl and Izzy reportedly wrote the entire song in just five minutes the night after that encounter. Production and Versions

: After Monique told Axl it wouldn't work out between them, he began to cry. Her response, "Don't cry," became the literal foundation for the song. : Fans distinguish between three official recordings of

: The track features backing harmonies from Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon, a childhood friend of Axl Rose. The Narrative Music Video