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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Sad but True

| cover = Metallica - Sad but True cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Metallica

| album = Metallica

| B-side =

| released = February 8, 1993

| recorded = 1991

| studio = One on One (Los Angeles, California)

| genre = Heavy metal

| length = 5:24

| label = Elektra

| writer =

| producer =

| prev_title = Wherever I May Roam

| prev_year = 1992

| next_title = Until It Sleeps

| next_year = 1996

| misc =

}}

"'Sad but True'" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released in February 1993 as the fifth and final single from their 1991 self-titled album. The music video for the single was released in October 1992.

Track listing



'US single'

# "Sad but True"

# "So What?"

'International single part 1'

# "Sad but True" 5:27

# "So What?" 3:09

# "Harvester of Sorrow" (live) 6:41

'International single part 2'

# "Sad but True" 5:27

# "Nothing Else Matters (Elevator Version)" 6:31

# "Creeping Death" (live) 8:01

# "Sad but True" (demo) 4:53

'UK picture single'

# "Sad but True" 5:26

# "Nothing Else Matters" (live) 6:13

# "Sad but True" (live) 6:12

'UK and German 7-inch single'

# "Sad but True" 5:24

# "Nothing Else Matters" 6:29

'French single'

# "Sad but True" 5:27

# "Nothing Else Matters (Edit)" 6:29

'International 7-inch single'

# "Sad but True"

# "Nothing Else Matters" (live)

# "Sad but True" (live)

Personnel



* James Hetfield lead vocals, rhythm guitar

* Kirk Hammett lead guitar

* Jason Newsted bass, backing vocals

* Lars Ulrich drums

* John Marshall guitar on "Nothing Else Matters" (live)

Charts



Certifications



Cover versions



In 2020, the Mongolian hunnu band The HU released a cover of the song translated entirely into Mongolian.

'The Metallica Blacklist', a compilation album released in 2021, features seven covers of the song, including a live version by Sam Fender and studio versions by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Mexican Institute of Sound, Royal Blood, St. Vincent, White Reaper and YB.

References



Category:1991 songs

Category:1993 singles

Category:Metallica songs

Category:Songs written by James Hetfield

Category:Songs written by Lars Ulrich

Category:Song recordings produced by Bob Rock

Category:Number-one singles in Finland

Category:Music videos directed by Wayne Isham

Category:Elektra Records singles

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