Metallica’s 1991 album, commonly known as The Black Album, contains 12 songs.
The track list begins with “Enter Sandman” and continues through “The Struggle Within.” Other widely recognized tracks include “Sad but True,” “The Unforgiven,” “Wherever I May Roam,” “Nothing Else Matters,” and “The God That Failed.” Together, the 12 songs form an album lasting approximately 62 minutes and 40 seconds.
The record’s song count is sometimes mistaken because several tracks became major singles while others remained album cuts. Five songs were released as commercial singles: “Enter Sandman,” “The Unforgiven,” “Nothing Else Matters,” “Wherever I May Roam,” and “Sad but True.” “Don’t Tread on Me” also received rock-radio promotion but was not released as a commercial single.
The 12-song structure reflects the album’s balance of concise, riff-driven tracks and longer pieces. “The Unforgiven” and “Nothing Else Matters” broadened the band’s stylistic range, while songs such as “Holier Than Thou” and “Through the Never” retained a harder edge. The complete sequence helped make the album successful as both a singles source and a full listening experience.