Metallica’s Smash Single Hits The Top 10 On Multiple Charts

Hard rock isn’t known for producing hit singles the way other some other genres do. But when the right song captures a massive audience, it can rise above what is otherwise often considered a niche audience and become not just a commercial win, but a generation-defining tune. Metallica is fortunate to claim several such successes, and the pioneering band has a handful of tracks in its discography that have stood the test of time. Among them, few tunes are remembered as fondly as “Enter Sandman.”

The song is once again proving its popularity in America, as it appears on multiple Billboard charts thanks to its continued success across various consumption metrics. More than three decades after its release, “Enter Sandman” even manages to live inside the upper tier of three Billboard rankings simultaneously.

“Enter Sandman” Returns to the Top 10

This week, the hard rock staple reenters the Rock Digital Song Sales chart at No. 9. It also climbs from No. 12 to No. 10 on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs tally. The cut nearly reclaims the top spot on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales list, as it leaps from No. 8 to the runner-up position. The only cut ahead of it is AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck,” which rockets from fifth to first place — though that order could change in the coming frames.

Metallica’s Staying Power

If it holds on for just a few more weeks, “Enter Sandman” will hit triple-digit appearances on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart. This frame is its ninety-seventh on the tally, which ranks the most-purchased tracks in the country. On the less competitive Hard Rock Digital Song Sales roster, the song is also closing in on a huge milestone – 700 weeks – which it will reach soon.

Master of Puppets is a Bestseller Again

As “Enter Sandman” makes a return to one Billboard tally, another Metallica classic, Master of Puppets, reappears as well. The full-length lands at No. 41 on the Top Album Sales chart, with Luminate reporting a little more than 2,100 copies sold during the past tracking period. While Master of Puppets resurfaces solely on that list, Metallica (often referred to as The Black Album) can be found on a trio of consumption rankings. It rises on the Billboard 200, holds steady on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums list, and slips just one spot on the Top Hard Rock Albums tally.