Appetite for Destruction
Released in July 1987
Genres considered - Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal, Pop Metal
Initially little attention ... Retrospective acclaim - one of the greatest albums of all time
Claimed commercial success in 1988 following a tour and significant airplay of the singles "Welcome to the Jungle," "Paradise City," & "Sweet Child o' Mine"
No. 1 on Billboard 200
No. 62 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time as of 2012
2001 - The 50 Heaviest Albums of All Time
(Q magazine)
2004 - The Greatest Classic Rock Albums Ever
(Q magazine)
2006 - No. 10 on The 40 Best Albums of the '80s
(Q magazine)
2003 - No. 42 on VH1's Greatest Album of All Time
2004 - #1 most essential hard rock album (Kerrang! - British music magazine)
2007 - #32 on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's The Definitive 200 Albums
2012 - #37 on Slant Magazine's The Best Albums of the 1980s
2012 - Clash added the album to Classic Albums Hall of Fame*
*Clash is a UK music and fashion magazine.
Best-selling debut album in the U.S.
Over 30 million copies sold worldwide
Ratings -
AllMusic - 5/5 Stars
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music - 5/5 Stars
Entertainment Weekly - A
Pitchfork - 10/10
Rolling Stone - 5/5 Stars
The Rolling Stone Album Guide - 5/5 Stars
Spin - 5/5 Stars
Certifications -
Gold in Finland, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, & Sweden
2x Gold in France
Platinum in Austria, Brazil, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, & Switzerland
3x Platinum in Argentina & Italy
4x Platinum in Denmark & the UK
5x Platinum in New Zealand
7x Platinum in Australia
18x Platinum in the U.S.
Diamond in Canada
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