#1 on MTV2's Top 69 epics April 2004
#1 on Veronica's Top 1000 Songs Of All Time December 2004
#2 on MTV's "Top 10 Rock Videos of the 90's" April, 2004.
#5 on VH1's "100 Greatest Videos" 2003
#6 on VH1's "25 Greatest Power Ballads" May, 2003
#7 on Q Magazine's list of the 50 Best Videos Ever April 2004.
The 1992 MTV Video Music Award performance of the song was at #7 on MTV's "Top 10 VMA Performances" in June 2003.
#51 in Mojo magazines 100 Greatest Epic Rock Songs March, 2004

Lyrics:

When I look into your eyes
I can see a love restrained
But darlin' when I hold you
Don't you know I feel the same

'Cause nothin' lasts forever
And we both know hearts can change
And it's hard to hold a candle
In the cold November rain

We've been through this such a long long time
Just tryin' to kill the pain

But lovers always come and lovers always go
An no one's really sure who's lettin' go today
Walking away

If we could take the time to lay it on the line
I could rest my head
Just knowin' that you were mine
All mine
So if you want to love me
then darlin' don't refrain
Or I'll just end up walkin'
In the cold November rain

Do you need some time...on your own
Do you need some time...all alone
Everybody needs some time...on their own
Don't you know you need some time...all alone

I know it's hard to keep an open heart
When even friends seem out to harm you
But if you could heal a broken heart
Wouldn't time be out to charm you

Sometimes I need some time...on my
own Sometimes I need some time...all alone
Everybody needs some time...on their own
Don't you know you need some time...all alone

And when your fears subside
And shadows still remain
I know that you can love me
When there's no one left to blame
So never mind the darkness
We still can find a way
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
Even cold November rain

Don't ya think that you need somebody
Don't ya think that you need someone
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one
You're not the only one

Video info:

November Rain June 1992
Director: Andy Morahan
Director of Photography/Camera:
Daniel Pearl

1992 MTV Video Music Awards winner in the
Best Cinematography, Best Special Effects and Best Editing categories

#6 on VH1's 25 Greatest Power Ballads (2003)
#7 on Q Magazine's list of the 50 Best Videos Ever (April 2004)
#4 on Kerrang! TV's Top 20 rock music videos of all time (April 2004)

Release info:

Released: March 7, 1992 (UK)

UK Chart peak: 4

GFS 18 7"
November Rain / Sweet Child O' Mine

GFSC 18 Cassette
November Rain / Sweet Child O' Mine

GFST 18 12" etched disc bullet and
blood logo on black vinyl
November Rain / Sweet Child O' Mine / Patience

GFSTD 18 CD picture CD
with raindrops on it
November Rain / Sweet Child O' Mine / Patience

November Rain from "Use Your Illusion I",
Sweet Child O' Mine from "Appetite For Destruction"
and Patience from "GN'R Lies".