Metallica’s Hit Charts For The First Time In Almost 25 Years

Metallica typically appears on charts in Western markets with a handful of popular albums, as well as some of its most beloved singles, which also help power the collections. A handful of hugely beloved tracks keep the band on weekly rankings, but from time to time, other, lesser-known songs (but ones which may have still become smashes for a while) manage to return as well.

This week, a decades-old Metallica cut breaks back onto one ranking in the United Kingdom, returning for the first time in a long while.

“I Disappear” Reappears

“I Disappear” is back on the Official Physical Singles chart this frame. The track reenters the list of the bestselling songs on any physical format — such as CD, cassette, or specially released vinyl — at No. 91.

“I Disappear” has only spent four weeks in total on the Official Physical Singles chart, and it’s been nearly a quarter-century since it last appeared. The song debuted on the list at No. 35 in mid-August 2000. It then fell to No. 45, then No. 70, and by September of that year, it was gone. The track hasn’t been seen on this ranking since.

Metallica’s Mission: Impossible II Song

Metallica wrote and recorded “I Disappear” for the Mission: Impossible II soundtrack. That album arrived in May 2000, with “I Disappear” serving as the lead single. The tune became a hit around the world, including in the U.K., where it peaked at No. 35 on the Official Singles chart. It narrowly missed ruling the Official Rock & Metal Singles ranking, instead stalling at No. 2.

“I Disappear” Joins “Nothing Else Matters” and “Enter Sandman”

Metallica currently claims three hit songs in the U.K. As “I Disappear” returns to the Official Physical Singles chart, “Enter Sandman” and “Nothing Else Matters” continue to hold on to spots on the Official Rock & Metal Singles ranking. The former steps up one spot to No. 6, while the latter dips five spaces to No. 39. Both tracks have already spent years on this tally, and may rack up several more years, as they rarely vanish.

Meanwhile, the group’s self-titled effort — often referred to simply as The Black Album — recently surpassed 1,000 weeks on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, where it remains to this day.