The metal anthem “Enter Sandman” has smashed through a new barrier. After 100 weeks on , it’s now outlasted all other Metallica tracks combined. Only two other rock tracks have exceeded such staying power: AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” with its massive 520-week run, and Disturbed’s haunting take on “The Sound of Silence” at 329 weeks.
Metallica released “Enter Sandman” in 1991, and it peaked at No. 3 in 2021. The gap between “Enter Sandman” and other Metallica hits tells quite a story. Their next best showing was “Master of Puppets” with just seven weeks on the chart. This contrast shows how much “Enter Sandman” stands alone.
The song appeals to many fans, ranking at No. 3 on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs chart and No. 5 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales list. While it rules in staying power, “Enter Sandman” hasn’t quite grabbed the crown for peak position. “Master of Puppets” and “Lux Æterna” both reached No. 2 in 2022.
Metallica is an extremely successful rock band that’s sold more than in the United States. They’ve also received nine and 22 nominations.
These metal giants are still thundering across stages. On , they wrote: “Greetings from the road as the M72 World Tour currently rolls through North America… we’re not ready to stop yet! An incredible year four of M72 in 2026 will take us back to Europe next spring and summer to visit some cities we have not been to yet.” You can see upcoming tour dates and buy tickets on their website.
