Which song was released as the third single from Metallica's 1991 album, commonly called The Black Album?

“Nothing Else Matters” was released as the third single from Metallica’s 1991 album, commonly called The Black Album.

The song was issued on April 20, 1992, following “Enter Sandman” and “The Unforgiven.” It stands out in Metallica’s catalog as a power ballad centered on clean guitar arpeggios, orchestral color, and an unusually direct vocal performance by James Hetfield.

Hetfield and Lars Ulrich received the composition credit. The song began as a private guitar idea Hetfield played while speaking on the telephone, but it developed into one of the band’s most widely recognized recordings. Producer Bob Rock helped shape the finished arrangement, including the orchestral elements.

“Nothing Else Matters” became a major international hit and reached number six on the UK Singles Chart. It is sometimes incorrectly identified as the album’s second single because “The Unforgiven” came earlier, or confused with “Don’t Tread on Me,” which was promoted to rock radio but did not receive a commercial single release.