Don't Cry - (original Mix)

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

: Fans distinguish between three official recordings of the track: Original Mix : Found on Use Your Illusion I (Track 4). Don't Cry (Original Mix)

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

: A rawer recording from the Appetite sessions, officially released on the "Don't Cry" single. : A rawer recording from the Appetite sessions,

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

The Story of "Don't Cry (Original Mix)" by Guns N' Roses "Don't Cry (Original Mix)" is the version of the legendary rock ballad found on the 1991 album . It is distinguished from the "Alternate Lyrics" version by its specific verses, which focus on themes of comfort and bittersweet reassurance during a breakup. Origins and Inspiration