Sad but True
"Sad but True" | ||||
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Single by Metallica | ||||
from the album Metallica | ||||
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Released | February 8, 1993[1] | |||
Recorded | 1991 | |||
Studio | One on One (Los Angeles, California) | |||
Genre | Heavy metal | |||
Length | 5:24 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
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Metallica singles chronology | ||||
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"Sad but True" on YouTube | ||||
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"Sad But True" |
"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
Chart (1992–1993) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[2] | 48 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 50 |
Denmark (IFPI)[4] | 3 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] | 22 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] | 1 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] | 42 |
Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 13 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 17 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 10 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 42 |
Norway (VG-lista)[12] | 5 |
Portugal (AFP)[13] | 2 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 31 |
UK Singles (OCC)[15] | 20 |
US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 98 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[17] | 15 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[18] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Cover versions
In 2020, the Mongolian hunnu band The HU released a cover of the song translated entirely into Mongolian.[19]
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
- ^ Metallica. "Sad but True". Archived from the original on April 10, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^ "Metallica – Sad but True". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Metallica – Sad but True" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 13. March 27, 1993. p. 28. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 13. March 27, 1993. p. 27. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.
- ^ "Metallica – Sad but True" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Sad but True". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Metallica" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Metallica – Sad but True" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "Metallica – Sad but True". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Metallica – Sad but True". VG-lista.
- ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 15. April 10, 1993. p. 24. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "Metallica – Sad but True". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "Metallica Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "Metallica Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ December 2020, Fraser Lewry04 (December 4, 2020). "The Hu release spectacular Mongolian language cover of Metallica's Sad But True". Metal Hammer Magazine. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
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