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: The music video is famous for featuring actor Gary Oldman as a mocking, demonic figure who torments singer Axl Rose. It also holds historical significance as the last music video to feature "classic" era members Slash and Duff McKagan before their long departure from the band. Influence Across Media

"Since I Don't Have You" is a timeless anthem of heartbreak that has spanned decades, evolving from a 1950s doo-wop masterpiece to a 1990s hard rock staple. The Doo-Wop Original (1958) since_i_dont_have_you

: It was one of the first doo-wop hits to feature a full orchestral string section, a bold move that helped it reach No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. : The music video is famous for featuring

Beyond music, the title and theme have permeated other forms of entertainment: The Doo-Wop Original (1958) : It was one

: Released as a single in 1994, the GN'R version reached No. 69 on the Hot 100 and broke into the Top 10 in the UK.

The song was first released in 1958 by the Pittsburgh-based group . It is widely celebrated for its lush orchestration and the soaring falsetto of lead singer Jimmy Beaumont , who co-wrote the track alongside manager Joseph Rock and other band members.

Whether experienced through the soulful crooning of the 50s or the gritty vocals of 90s rock, the song remains a definitive expression of the "misery" that follows a lost love.