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It was released as a single in 1992, from the album ''Use Your Illusion I'' (1991).

It was released as a single in 1992, from the album ''Use Your Illusion I'' (1991).

The YouTube video for this song, which has nearly two billion views as of December 2022 and is one of the most-watched music videos in [[English]], invokes powerful religious images of a [[Crucifix]], a rural church (a prop built for the video), and a beautiful wedding.<ref>The wedding appears to be [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]].</ref>

The YouTube video for this song is one of the most religious of all rock music, and has garnered in excess of two billion views as of April 2024.  It is one of the most-watched music videos in [[English]], invoking many powerful religious images of a [[Crucifix]], a rural church (a prop built for the video), a beautiful wedding,<ref>The wedding appears to be [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]].</ref> and a burial.

Written by lead vocalist Axl Rose, this is one of the longest songs to reach the top ten on the Billboard charts.  Its terrific lyrics include:

Written by lead vocalist Axl Rose, this is one of the longest songs to reach the top ten on the Billboard charts.  Its terrific lyrics include: