"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" was named number 34 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the 80s", #100 on their "100 Greatest Love Songs" and #7 on MTV and VH1 "Top 25 Power Ballads".
"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" berada di urutan ke-34 di "100 Lagu Terbesar pada 80an" menurut VH1, #100 pada "100 Lagu Cinta Terbesar" dan #7 di "25 Powe Ballad Teratas" MTV dan VH1.