2008.10.31 - Blabbermouth - Chinese Democracy' Single Best 'Mainstream Rock' Debut Since 'Don't Cry' (& related articles)

Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' Single Best 'Mainstream Rock' Debut Since 'Don't Cry'

According to Billboard.biz, Guns N' Roses' new single, "Chinese Democracy", has made a splashy bow across a bevy of Billboard's and Radio and Records' rock airplay charts — after only five days of airplay. It debuts at No. 12 on Mainstream Rock, No. 15 on Active Rock, No. 37 on Modern Rock and No. 7 on Rock. On Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart, which began in 1981, it's the band's best debut since 1991 when "Don't Cry" opened at No. 4.

Guns N' Roses' new album, "Chinese Democracy", will be released in the U.S. exclusively through Best Buy. The 14-song set will be available on CD, vinyl, and as a download. While singer Axl Rose has remained silent, co-managers Irving Azoff and Andy Gould said in a statement, "The release of 'Chinese Democracy' marks a historic moment in rock n'roll. We're launching with a monumental campaign...that matches the groundbreaking sound of the album itself. Guns N' Roses fans have every reason to celebrate, for this is only the beginning."

One new song, "Shackler's Revenge", debuted on September 14 through the Rock Band 2 video game, while another, called "If The World", can be heard in the new film "Body of Lies".

"Chinese Democracy" is the first album of new material from Guns N' Roses since 1991's "Use Your Illusion I" and "Use Your Illusion II".

https://archive.blabbermouth.net/news/guns-n-roses-chinese-democracy-single-best-mainstream-rock-debut-since-don-t-cry/

Article about the single's performance on iTunes Charts; Blabbermouth, November 12, 2008:
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Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' Single Tops iTunes Charts

Guns N' Roses'' new single, "Chinese Democracy", has topped the general iTunes Music Store chart in Greece, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Finland. In addition to being the No. 1 song and No. 1 rock song in the above countries, it's the No. 1 rock song in the iTunes Music Stores in the U.S., Canada, France and the U.K.

Guns N' Roses'' new album, "Chinese Democracy", will be released in the U.S. on November 23 exclusively through Best Buy. The 14-song set will be available on CD, vinyl, and as a download.

One new song, "Shackler's Revenge", debuted on September 14 through the Rock Band 2 video game, while another, called "If The World", can be heard in the new film "Body of Lies".

"Chinese Democracy" is the first album of new material from Guns N' Roses' since 1991's "Use Your Illusion I" and "Use Your Illusion II".

https://archive.blabbermouth.net/news/guns-n-roses-chinese-democracy-single-tops-itunes-charts/