Favorite Power Ballads #3 - "November Rain"

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"They look like they've been sleeping in a doorway," said David Geffen's secretary about Guns N' Roses on the morning the band, #3 in my Favorite Power Ballads series, was to sign with Geffen Records. According to SPIN Magazine, Geffen's response? "They probably were." The third spot is Gun's and Roses' monster power ballad, "November Rain." How successful was "November Rain?" At nine minutes long, it is the longest Top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #3, and has sold over one million copies. While it features a couple of great solo's from lead guitarist, Slash, the song is notable for a beautiful string arrangement, orchestrated by vocalist Axl Rose. The late Shannon Hoon (Blind Melon) notably performed background vocals. I've linked to the official video, which had a budget of over one million dollars, and featured Rose's then-girlfriend, Victoria's Secret model Stephanie Seymour. It won the award for Best Cinematography at the MTV Video Music Awards. Occasionally, those of us that do music countdowns, get suggestion's in the comments. Our lists are already finalized, but there is a reason "November Rain" was brought up yesterday as a possibility. It's that good. (Info verified by Wikipedia)