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Guitar Center recently conducted a survey to determine the most overplayed songs in their stores. The top 10 list includes Metallica's "Master of Puppets," Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine," and Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Surprisingly, John Mayer's "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" made the list alongside classic rock staples like Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water." The absence of iconic songs like Jimi Hendrix's and Pearl Jam's tracks was noted, while the ban on Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" was lifted after a musician's performance. The survey aimed to understand the musical preferences of Guitar Center customers and employees, highlighting the thrill of impromptu musical moments in the store.
The 10 Most-Played Riffs at Guitar Center
- Metallica – “Master of Puppets”
- Guns N' Roses – “Sweet Child O' Mine”
- The White Stripes – “Seven Nation Army”
- Nirvana – “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
- John Mayer – “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room”
- Metallica – “Enter Sandman”
- Tool – “Schism”
- Ozzy Osbourne – “Crazy Train”
- Nirvana – “Come As You Are”
- Deep Purple – “Smoke on the Water”
Source: Rolling Stone