Welcome to the Jungle

"Welcome to the Jungle"
Single by Guns N' Roses
from the album Appetite for Destruction
B-side
Released
  • September 28, 1987
Recorded1987
Genre
Length4:31
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)Guns N' Roses
Producer(s)Mike Clink
Guns N' Roses singles chronology
"It's So Easy" / "Mr. Brownstone"
(1987)
"Welcome to the Jungle"
(00000002)
"Sweet Child o' Mine"
(1988)
Music video
"Welcome to the Jungle" on YouTube

"Welcome to the Jungle" is a song by the American rock band Guns N' Roses. It featured on their debut album Appetite for Destruction and went to number 7 in the United States and number 6 in New Zealand.

Track listings

All songs credited to Guns N' Roses except where noted

UK 1987 7" vinyl (GEF 30)
No. Title Length
1. "Welcome to the Jungle"   4:30
2. "Whole Lotta Rosie" (Live AC/DC cover) 5:29
Total length:
9:59
UK 1987 12" vinyl (GEF 30T)
No. Title Length
1. "Welcome to the Jungle"   4:30
2. "Whole Lotta Rosie" (Live AC/DC cover)  
3. "It's So Easy" (live)  
4. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Live Bob Dylan cover)  
US 1988 7" vinyl (927 759-7)
No. Title Length
1. "Welcome to the Jungle"   4:30
2. "Mr. Brownstone"   3:46
Total length:
8:17
UK 1988 7" vinyl (GEF 47)
No. Title Length
1. "Welcome to the Jungle"   4:30
2. "Nightrain"   4:29
Total length:
9:00
UK 1988 12" vinyl (GEF 47T)
UK 1988 3" CD (GEF 47CD)
No. Title Length
1. "Welcome to the Jungle"   4:30
2. "Nightrain"   4:29
3. "You're Crazy" (Acoustic Version) 4:23
Total length:
13:10

References

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