What is the album-track length of “Nothing Else Matters” on Metallica’s The Black Album?

The album version of “Nothing Else Matters” on Metallica’s The Black Album lasts 6 minutes and 28 seconds.

It is track eight in the standard sequence and is one of the record’s longest songs. The song was written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich and became the album’s third single, released on April 20, 1992.

Hetfield began writing it while on tour, and the song was initially intended as a private piece rather than a Metallica release. Its open-string guitar introduction and orchestral arrangement helped distinguish it from the band’s more aggressive material.

Different versions can create confusion about the timing. The album listing gives 6:28, while certain single and cassette versions list slightly different lengths. The song’s music video premiered on MTV on February 25, 1992, and the track became a staple of Metallica’s live shows.