Which Metallica song from The Black Album peaked at number two on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart?

“Wherever I May Roam” peaked at number two on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

The song was the fourth commercial single from Metallica, released on October 19, 1992. Its chart performance placed it just below the top position on Billboard's U.S. mainstream-rock listing, adding another strong result to an album already filled with successful singles.

Lyrically, the song presents a restless, roaming perspective that fits Metallica's touring life and the broader theme of independence. Musically, it uses a heavy, deliberate riff and a distinctive opening texture that includes a sitar-like sound created with a Danelectro electric sitar.

“Wherever I May Roam” was one of five commercial singles from the album, alongside “Enter Sandman,” “The Unforgiven,” “Nothing Else Matters,” and “Sad but True.” The album's singles were released over an extended period, helping keep the record in public view long after its August 1991 debut.