159 - Poison Every Rose Has Its Thorn 1988

"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" is a power ballad/rock song by Poison. It was released in 1988 from Poison's second album "Open Up And Say...Ahh!". It was the band's only number-one hit in the U.S., reaching there on Christmas Eve 1988 for three weeks (carrying over into 1989). It was also a top 20 hit in the UK. The song starts quietly and features two intricate guitar solos, one mellow and one fast.