Five singles from Metallica's 1991 album, commonly called The Black Album, charted on the Billboard Hot 100.
The five songs were “Enter Sandman,” “The Unforgiven,” “Nothing Else Matters,” “Wherever I May Roam,” and “Sad but True.” Their release sequence extended the album's visibility across several years rather than concentrating all promotion around its initial launch.
“Enter Sandman” was the lead single and reached number 16 on the Hot 100. “Sad but True” had a more modest showing, charting at number 98 for one week, but it still counts among the five album singles that appeared on the chart.
The number can be confused with promotional releases. “Don't Tread on Me” was released promotionally but did not chart, so it is not included in the total. The count also refers specifically to the Billboard Hot 100, not every national chart worldwide.