Which Metallica song from The Black Album was released as a single on April 20, 1992?

Metallica released “Nothing Else Matters” as a single on April 20, 1992.

The song was the third single from the band’s self-titled fifth studio album. Unlike many earlier Metallica songs, it centers on an intimate vocal and acoustic-guitar opening before expanding into a full rock ballad with orchestral color. That arrangement helped the track reach audiences beyond the group’s established heavy-metal fan base.

James Hetfield wrote the song while the band was on the road, and the lyrics express emotional distance and connection. He initially regarded the piece as personal rather than as a likely Metallica release, but the band developed it for the album with producer Bob Rock.

The single performed strongly internationally, reaching number six on the UK Singles Chart and number one in Denmark. Kirk Hammett appears in the video and plays the song live, but he is not credited as a performer on the studio recording.