Appetite for Destruction

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Appetite for Destruction is the debut studio album by Guns N' Roses, released on July 21, 1987 on Geffen Records. It is Guns N' Roses highest selling and most critically acclaimed album, being certified 18 times platinum by the RIAA, with over 28 million copies sold worldwide. It is the highest selling debut album of all time in the United States, and is often ranked high on top rock album lists.

The album yielded five singles: "It's So Easy", "Welcome to the Jungle", "Sweet Child o' Mine", "Paradise City" and "Nightrain". "Mr. Brownstone" the only song released as a single in the UK but not elsewhere.

Track Listing

1. "Welcome to the Jungle"
2. "It's So Easy"
3. "Nightrain"
4. "Out ta Get Me"
5. "Mr. Brownstone"
6. "Paradise City"
7. "My Michelle"
8. "Think About You"
9. "Sweet Child o' Mine"
10. "You're Crazy"
11. "Anything Goes"
12. "Rocket Queen"

Personnel

Guns N' Roses

• W. Axl Rose – lead vocals, percussion on "Welcome to the Jungle", synthesizer and whistle on "Paradise City"
• Slash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar on "Nightrain", "Think About You" and "Anything Goes", talkbox on "Anything Goes"
• Izzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead guitar on "Nightrain", "Think About You" and "Anything Goes", percussion on "Paradise City"
• Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals
• Steven Adler – drums

Additional personnel

• Mike Clink – production
• Steve Thompson – mixing
• Michael Barbiero – mixing
• George Marino – mastering
• Victor Deyglio, Dave Reitzas, Micajah Ryan & Julian Stoll – engineering assistance
• Andy Udoff – engineering assistance
• Jeff Poe – engineering assistance
• Robert Williams – paintings
• Michael Hodgson – art direction, design
• Robert John – photography
• Jack Lue – photography
• Greg Freeman – photography