Which Metallica song from The Black Album prominently features acoustic guitar?

“Nothing Else Matters” is the Metallica song from The Black Album that prominently features acoustic guitar.

The song represented a notable change in the band’s established sound. Instead of relying mainly on aggressive thrash-metal attack, it uses a prominent acoustic-guitar opening, a melodic arrangement, and a more introspective vocal performance by James Hetfield. Its accessibility helped make it one of Metallica’s best-known songs.

Hetfield originally wrote the song while on tour, and the recording began as a personal piece rather than a planned Metallica release. It was later developed into a full band arrangement. The finished version includes orchestral elements arranged by Michael Kamen on later performances and releases associated with the song.

The track was issued as a single in 1992, after the album’s initial release. It reached number six on the UK Singles Chart and became especially popular with audiences who did not usually listen to heavy metal.