Guns N' Roses Release Details for You Could Be Mine

Guns N' Roses released a cover of Bob Dylan's song Knockin' On Heaven's Door for the soundtrack album of the 1990 film Days Of Thunder. In addition to this release, the band worked on the song You Could Be Mine. The initial name determined for You Could Be Mine was Cocaine Talking. Guns N' Roses planned to include You Could Be Mine on their future double album Use Your Illusion.

Regarding the selection for the film soundtrack, Axl Rose stated that the band played several songs for the film crew to listen to. According to Axl Rose, the film crew selected the song You Could Be Mine after hearing these options. The concert scenes for the music video of You Could Be Mine were filmed at the Ritz venue in New York.

The single You Could Be Mine was officially released on June 25, 1991. This release took place one week before the release of the film Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Following its arrival in stores, You Could Be Mine moved up the United States singles charts, eventually reaching a peak position of number 29.