Metallica released five singles to promote its 1991 album Metallica.
The five singles were “Enter Sandman,” “The Unforgiven,” “Nothing Else Matters,” “Wherever I May Roam,” and “Sad but True.” Together, they helped turn the album into a major international success and introduced different sides of its sound, from heavy riffs to power-ballad songwriting.
“Enter Sandman” led the campaign in 1991. “The Unforgiven” followed, while “Nothing Else Matters,” “Wherever I May Roam,” and “Sad but True” appeared later. The exact release timing varied by country and format.
A common mix-up is counting “Don’t Tread on Me” among the commercial singles. It was sent to rock radio after the album’s release, but it did not receive a commercial single release, so the standard count remains five.