Cry (original Mix) - Don't

: Fans distinguish between three official recordings of the track: Original Mix : Found on Use Your Illusion I (Track 4).

The track holds historical significance as the first song ever written for Guns N' Roses, dating back to early 1985 before the band's official formation. Don't Cry (Original Mix)

: Axl and Izzy reportedly wrote the entire song in just five minutes the night after that encounter. Production and Versions : Fans distinguish between three official recordings of

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

: After Monique told Axl it wouldn't work out between them, he began to cry. Her response, "Don't cry," became the literal foundation for the song.

: Found on Use Your Illusion II (Track 13); it features the same melody but entirely different verse lyrics and a darker tone.

While written in the mid-80s, the band initially struggled to capture the right sound for their debut album, Appetite for Destruction (1987), leaving the track dormant for several years.