No Possible #1 Hits out of the Leaked Tracks?

[da_pope]

I.R.S. - Way To Heavy to even crack the top 10 on the "Hot 100"
Catcher In The Rye - To Long... A shorter version might be able to do some damage
TWAT - Controversy might around the title will give it some extra momentum but me and alot of my friends think the whole song is wrecked by the chorus.
Better - I've only heard demo version thats 1:20m long but it's probably the most likely to hit the top 10 but still to heavy for a #1.

What do you think?
I think "The Blues" or "Madagascar" are the most likely to hit #1 but we haven't heard the Studio version yet so I won't judge them yet. I do however, think that all Chinese Democracy singles will hit #1 on the Rock charts.

I.R.S. is my favorite by the way. 

[kaddisonmoore]

thats a nice thought

[mikegiuliana]

I think better maddy or the blues is the way to go for a hit.. better gets my top vote radio frinedly easy to like it on teh 1st listen

[ShotgunBlues1978]

The only #1 hit GnR ever had was SCOM anyway

Better, IRS, Catcher In The Rye, TWAT, could all potentially be #1 on the rock charts

[mikegiuliana]

The only #1 hit GnR ever had was SCOM anyway

Better, IRS, Catcher In The Rye, TWAT, could all potentially be #1 on the rock charts

yeah that is what I am talking about, modern rock or mainstream rock charts, not billboard..

[destroier]

I could definitely see "Better" or "The Blues" going to number 1.

[Parabola]

I.R.S. - Way To Heavy to even crack the top 10 on the "Hot 100"
Catcher In The Rye - To Long... A shorter version might be able to do some damage
TWAT - Controversy might around the title will give it some extra momentum but me and alot of my friends think the whole song is wrecked by the chorus.
Better - I've only heard demo version thats 1:20m long but it's probably the most likely to hit the top 10 but still to heavy for a #1.

What do you think?
I think "The Blues" or "Madagascar" are the most likely to hit #1 but we haven't heard the Studio version yet so I won't judge them yet. I do however, think that all Chinese Democracy singles will hit #1 on the Rock charts.

I.R.S. is my favorite by the way.?

Thee na na nas in CITR are horrible.

[axls#2]

I.R.S. - Way To Heavy to even crack the top 10 on the "Hot 100"
Catcher In The Rye - To Long... A shorter version might be able to do some damage
TWAT - Controversy might around the title will give it some extra momentum but me and alot of my friends think the whole song is wrecked by the chorus.
Better - I've only heard demo version thats 1:20m long but it's probably the most likely to hit the top 10 but still to heavy for a #1.

What do you think?
I think "The Blues" or "Madagascar" are the most likely to hit #1 but we haven't heard the Studio version yet so I won't judge them yet. I do however, think that all Chinese Democracy singles will hit #1 on the Rock charts.

I.R.S. is my favorite by the way.?

Thee na na nas in CITR are horrible.

Yeah, but for some reason I could see 13, 14 year old girls eating that up and not even caring about the rest of the song.  Most #1 songs these days are utter crap anyways, so I don't really care what chart rankings the songs have as long as I like them. 

[Lord Kayoss]

As far as the studio leaks, "Catcher In The Rye" is second only to "Better" in my view.  Awesome tune, even the "na na nas".

"I.R.S." doesn't sound heavy to me at all.  "TWAT" is a good tune but sounds too flat.

I see an edited version of "Better" hitting rock radio and tearing shit up.  Then possibly followed by "The Blues" or "Madagascar" or one of the other "Big Guns" we haven't heard yet.

[chinesedemocracy05]

I think anyone that thinks Guns is gonna just come back and all of a sudden have 3 or 4 #1 singles on an album full of 6 minute songs is crazy. There will be hits, but I seriously doubt a #1, especially in America. Hard Rock is not popular music right now at least in the States. By the way I'm not being an asshole basher, it just isn't gonna happen. Honestly I'd be surprised if it even hits #1 on album sales charts.

[ShotgunBlues1978]

I think anyone that thinks Guns is gonna just come back and all of a sudden have 3 or 4 #1 singles on an album full of 6 minute songs is crazy. There will be hits, but I seriously doubt a #1, especially in America. Hard Rock is not popular music right now at least in the States. By the way I'm not being an asshole basher, it just isn't gonna happen. Honestly I'd be surprised if it even hits #1 on album sales charts.

No way in hell it's not #1 when it debuts.  This album will sell at least 500,000 copies the first week just based on anticipation alone

[plasmabeam]

If any song does it, it'll be Better.

[Krispy Kreme]

The only #1 hit GnR ever had was SCOM anyway

Better, IRS, Catcher In The Rye, TWAT, could all potentially be #1 on the rock charts

I agree on all but Better. It  is not radio friendly.
but Maddy and The Blues are the best  bet. Even Chinese Democracy.
So the point is that there  are several  possibilities, but #1 is probably too much to ask. I would say top 10 is  achievable.

[da_pope]

I think anyone that thinks Guns is gonna just come back and all of a sudden have 3 or 4 #1 singles on an album full of 6 minute songs is crazy. There will be hits, but I seriously doubt a #1, especially in America. Hard Rock is not popular music right now at least in the States. By the way I'm not being an asshole basher, it just isn't gonna happen. Honestly I'd be surprised if it even hits #1 on album sales charts.

It will definetly debut at number 1.
If VR did then Guns will do it to.

[Gaymo, the Hobbit]

madagascar [not maddy!!] has no1 potential. also since they played it at the vma's, so a lot of people heard it, and they'd recognizue it when it'd come out as a single

[kaddisonmoore]

it will debut as #1 unless some fucking big rapper(50 cent or nelly or not rapper usher) debuts then too it willhave a challenge but i seriously doubt more then 2 #1s if even one i really doubt 1 #1

[ZRO]

As someone who works in the radio industry (although I wouldn't call myself an "expert", just someone with knowledge of what people like), the only song I can see with serious top 10 aspirations is "The Blues". It's got a vintage GNR vibe to it, but also some really cool modern elements, and it's an easy song to sing to. It's got enough ingredients to gain fans of modern rock as well as older rock.

[gnr_12]

Guys.. first of all how can you say better is too hard? secondly theres only 1:20 heard of the song,.. who knows if there isnt some SCOM of NR  type solo lingering in the 3 or 4 minute mark of the song? thats right think about it.. a song that good deserves a DIRTY solo.. the only thing is, the solo would have to be one like no other.. like people will be jamming to this song and hear that solo and just be amazed like how you feel when u hear SCOM or Estranged or NR.. u know? thats the key to these songs.. AXL could make a hit with any band playing behind him cuz of his vocals.. but in order to create a  monster track.. a solo is needed... thats that.

Madagascar, the blues, etc cant measure up to the old GNR.. and ure right only SCOM made the #1 mark.. so unless TWAT gets a make over or better has a surprise ending for us.. there arent many #1's... but im fine withthat... cuz im not too much of a comercial fan  n e ways.. people are gonna buy this CD for the name.. i love the music.. thats all i ask for 13 great songs... not 13 #1's cuz ive heard #1 songs i hate.. Brittney Spears... Backstreet Boys anyone? lol.... Even Bands like nickelback and all the EMO crap.. a new GNR album just means salvation for us..

[jameslofton29]

Guys.. first of all how can you say better is too hard? secondly theres only 1:20 heard of the song,..

Why do you and about 3 or 4 others keep saying that? Do you bother to read any threads here before making your judgements? The whole damn song leaked last week.

[ShotgunBlues1978]

The Blues could definitely hit the Top 10 on the Top 40 pop charts, it's not a stretch.  It's not too long, very catchy, a song that a lot of people can relate to, the lyrics are clear and easy to understand and sing along with, and it has the old GnR vibe with some modern twists