Which song is track eight on Metallica’s original The Black Album sequence?

“Nothing Else Matters” is track eight on Metallica’s original The Black Album sequence.

The song follows “Through the Never” and comes before “Of Wolf and Man.” Its central position helps separate the album’s first half from its final four tracks, while its orchestral arrangement gives the sequence a notable change in texture.

James Hetfield wrote the song while Metallica was touring. It began as a personal expression connected to a former relationship, and Hetfield initially did not expect it to become a Metallica recording. The band later recognized its strength and included it on the album.

Michael Kamen arranged the orchestra, and the London Symphony Orchestra performed on the recording. Kirk Hammett is absent from the studio track, despite appearing in the music video and playing the song live with the band.

Released as the album’s third commercial single on April 20, 1992, “Nothing Else Matters” became an international hit. It reached number six in both the United Kingdom and Ireland and remains one of Metallica’s most recognizable songs.