"Nothing Else Matters" Single by Metallica from the album Metallica Released 1992 Format CD single Genre Heavy Metal Length 6 : 30 Label Vertigo Records Metallica singles chronology The Unforgiven Nothing Else Matters Sad But True "Nothing Else Matters" is a ballad by Californian thrash metal band Metallica. It was first released in 1991 on the self-titled "Black Album". Many long-standing Metallica fans, who were used to the thrash metal songs of the first four Metallica albums, did not appreciate the inclusion of a ballad. It was one of the principal songs fans pointed to when accusing the band of "selling out". Regardless, the song is now very popular among Metallica fans and hit #11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks Charts in 1992. It is still played frequently on the radio. Contents 1 History 2 Covers 3 Track Listing 4 References 5 External links History Singer and rhythm guitarist James Hetfield initially wrote it to a girlfriend he once had, but now he cannot remember why;citation needed] some say it meant that "no matter how far" he was (since Metallica spent most of their time on tours), he was still "so close" with the heart. He considered it a very personal song and was not going to publish it, but once lead guitarist Kirk Hammett heard it he wanted it on the Black Album. Now Metallica consider it a song dedicated to all their fans. It has become a staple of their live performances. Its intro is an E minor arpeggio beginning with the open E, G, B and high E strings. It was first rumoured, and then confirmedcitation needed] by Hetfield on Classic Albums: The Black Album DVD, that he started composing it while he was on phone with his girlfriend and only had one free hand. This arpeggio is very easy to play, relative to other Metallica songs, and therefore it is one of the first riffs many Metallica fans learn to play when they buy a guitar. However, the rest of a song is somewhat more complex, at least for a beginner. Uniquely, the guitar solo is played by James Hetfield (rather than Kirk Hammett). The video was premiered on MTV on February 26, 1992. It was directed by Adam Dubin; it consists of parts of the "A year and a half..." video tape which was shot during the recordings of the Black Album. Its orchestration was arranged by Michael Kamen conducting the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. A live version is found on the album S&M. This version was released as the single "Nothing Else Matters '99" with the B-sides of the S&M version of "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "−Human" and "Until It Sleeps" on January 4, 2000. Covers Due to the song's popularity (and easiness to play, compared to Metallica's other material), it has been covered many times, by both artists within and outside of the heavy metal genre. It was covered by the bands "Apocalyptica" and "Die Krupps" for tribute albums, and has also been covered by the Vienna Boys' Choir, Gregorian (a troupe of Gregorian chanters), Lucie Silvas (a British pop singer/songwriter), Bif Naked on the Superbeautifulmonster album., the Angels of Venice, Staind on MTV Icons, and Apoptygma Berzerk for the Paranoia single. The song was also covered in Italian by singer-songwriter Marco Masini, the song being titled "E chi se ne frega" (moderately vulgar Italian for "and who cares"). Track Listing Nothing Else Matters Enter Sandman (Live) Harvester of Sorrow (Live) Nothing Else Matters (Demo) References "Nothing Else Matters" on Encyclopedia Metallica "Nothing Else Matters" on Songfacts External links Nothing Else Matters lyrics v·d·e Metallica Members James Hetfield - Kirk Hammett - Robert Trujillo - Lars Ulrich Former members: Cliff Burton - Dave Mustaine - Ron McGovney - Jason Newsted Discography Albums and extended plays: Kill 'Em All - Ride the Lightning - Master of Puppets - Garage Days Re-Revisited - ...And Justice for All - Metallica - Load - ReLoad - Garage Inc. - S&M - St. Anger - Some Kind of Monster Videography DVDs and videos: Cliff 'em All - 2 of One - A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica - Live Shit: Binge & Purge - Cunning Stunts - S&M - Classic Albums: Metallica - The Black Album - Some Kind of Monster Search Term: "Nothing_Else_Matters" Categories: Articles with unsourced statements | Metallica songs | 1991 songs | 1992 singles | Beatallica songs

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