"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" was released in 1988, as part of Poison's second album, entitled "Open Up and Say... Ahh!". It is often viewed as the signature song of Poison and a glam metal classic. In the British publication "Music Week", critic Jerry Smith wrote that this song is an "over-wrought ballad, but it makes a change from their ponderous metal posturing".
2. "Bed of Roses"
Answer: Bon Jovi
"Bed of Roses" was released by Bon Jovi as part of the album "Keep the Faith" in 1992. It is said that Jon Bon Jovi wrote the lyrics while having a hangover in a hotel room. The song captured the heart of many a fan, not least because of Jovi's amazing and emotion-laden vocals.
3. "Kiss From a Rose"
Answer: Seal
"Kiss From a Rose" was released by Seal in 1994, as part of his album "Seal", the second bearing the name of the artist. It became a smash hit all over the globe. One year later, in 1995, it became part of the soundtrack of the film "Batman Forever", leading to a second round of worldwide acclaim.
4. "Rose Tattoo"
Answer: Dropkick Murphys
"Rose Tattoo" was released in 2012, as part of the album "Signed and Sealed in Blood" by the Dropkick Murphys, a Celtic punk rock band. Later, in 2013, it was re-recorded with the participation of the famous Bruce Springsteen and was included in the special release "Rose Tattoo: For Boston Charity", after the shocking Boston Marathon bombing.
5. "Monarchy of Roses"
Answer: Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Monarchy of Roses" was released in 2011. It was part of the album "I'm With You", by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Being the album's second track, it is a follow-up to the first track, entitled "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie".
6. "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden"
Answer: Billy Joe Royal
"(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden" was written by Joe South and was given to Billy Joe Royal to record, which happened in 1967. Two years later, South himself decided to re-record it, and his version became a minor hit, followed by Lynn Anderson's in 1970.
7. "Ramblin' Rose"
Answer: Nat King Cole
"Ramblin' Rose" was created by the Sherman brothers, Noel who wrote the lyrics and Joe who composed the music. Nat King Cole made a hit out of it in 1962, first as a single and then as part of his album of the same name. The album was Cole's second gold album.
8. "Paper Roses"
Answer: Marie Osmond
"Paper Roses" was written by Fred Spielman and Janice Torre. In 1973, it was included in Marie Osmond's debut album, bearing the same name, as the first track. However, this was not the first version, since the song had been released in 1960 by Anita Bryant, as a single, with the song "Mixed Emotions" as its B-side.
9. "Roses Are Red (My Love)"
Answer: Bobby Vinton
"Roses Are Red (My Love)" was written by Paul Evans and Al Byron. Bobby Vinton initially found it in a pile of rejected songs in the studio of Epic Records and decided to give it a shot. It became a major hit and Vinton's successful career was made possible because of the song's catchiness and acclaim.
10. "The Yellow Rose of Texas"
Answer: Gene Autry and Jimmy Long
"The Yellow Rose of Texas" is actually a folk song dating from the antebellum American South, namely from the 1850s. During the US Civil War, Confederate soldiers sang a warped version of the song, entitled "The Gallant Hood of Texas", a reference to the General John Bell Hood. The Autry-Long version was released in 1933.
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