Five official singles were released from Metallica's The Black Album.
The singles were “Enter Sandman,” “The Unforgiven,” “Nothing Else Matters,” “Wherever I May Roam,” and “Sad but True.” They were issued over an extended period rather than all at once, helping the album maintain visibility through the early 1990s.
“Enter Sandman” served as the lead single, followed by “The Unforgiven.” “Nothing Else Matters” was released as the third single, while “Wherever I May Roam” and “Sad but True” came later. Each song highlighted a different part of the album's sound.
“Don't Tread on Me” is a common source of confusion. It received promotional rock-radio distribution but was not released as a commercial single. That distinction explains why the official single count is five rather than six.