Which Metallica song reached number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1991?

Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” reached number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1991.

Released on July 29, 1991, “Enter Sandman” was the lead single and opening track from Metallica’s self-titled fifth album. Its chart performance helped introduce the band’s heavy, polished sound to a much wider mainstream audience, while the album went on to become one of the best-selling records in rock history.

The song was written by Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, and Lars Ulrich. Hetfield wrote lyrics centered on childhood nightmares, bedtime fears, and the unsettling figure of the Sandman. Bob Rock produced the recording with Hetfield and Ulrich, and the single became one of Metallica’s signature concert songs.

Some quiz-takers confuse the Hot 100 result with the song’s performance on rock-specific charts or with other Metallica singles. “One” predates it, while “Hero of the Day” and “Fuel” were released later. “Enter Sandman” is the 1991 song associated with the number-16 Billboard Hot 100 peak.