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| Singer and rhytm guitarist ] initially wrote it to a ] he once had, but now he cannot remember why; 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 ] heard it and wanted it on the Black Album. Now Metallica consider it a song dedicated to all their fans. | Singer and rhytm guitarist ] initially wrote it to a ] he once had, but now he cannot remember why; 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 ] heard it and wanted it on the Black Album. Now Metallica consider it a song dedicated to all their fans. | ||
| Its orchestration was arranged by ] conducting the ]. A live version is found on the album ]. This version was released as the single "Nothing Else Matters '99" with the b-sides of the S&M version of "For Whom The Bells Toll", "-Human" and "Until It Sleeps" on ], ]. | Its orchestration was arranged by ] conducting the ]. A live version is found on the album ]. This version was released as the single "Nothing Else Matters '99" with the b-sides of the S&M version of "For Whom The Bells Toll", "-Human" and "Until It Sleeps" on ], ]. | ||
| It was covered by the bands "]" and "]" for tribute albums. | It was covered by the bands "]" and "]" for tribute albums. | ||
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Nothing Else Matters is probably the best known ballad by Californian thrash metal band Metallica. It was first released in 1991 on the self-titled "black album". At that time, it was not liked by long-standing Metallica fans, who were used to the thrash metal songs of their first four albums and accused them of "selling out". Regardless, the song is now very popular among Metallica fans and is still played frequently on the radio.
Singer and rhytm guitarist James Hetfield initially wrote it to a girlfriend he once had, but now he cannot remember why; 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 Hammet heard it and wanted it on the Black Album. Now Metallica consider it a song dedicated to all their fans.
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 Bells Toll", "-Human" and "Until It Sleeps" on January 4, 2000.
It was covered by the bands "Apocalyptica" and "Die Krupps" for tribute albums.