Only the fourth LP in history to accomplish such a feat, Metallica‘s “Black Album” has spent 750 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart.
Released in 1991, the iconic rocker’s self-titled fifth studio full length aka ‘The Black Album’, has joined the elite club including of Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ (with 990 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart,) Bob Marley‘s ‘Legend’, (with 843 weeks,) and Journey’s ‘Journey’s Greatest Hits’ (with 813 weeks.)
Taking to social media a post on Billboard Charts’ X account read “@Metallica’s ‘Metallica’ has now spent 750 total weeks on the #Billboard200 (No. 178 this week). It’s the fourth album in history to reach the milestone, after @pinkfloyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ (990 total weeks), @bobmarley’s ‘Legend’ (843) and @JourneyOfficial’s ‘Journey’s Greatest Hits’ (813).”
With 5 singles to its credit, Metallica’s Black Album included ‘Enter Sandman’, ‘The Unforgiven’, ‘Nothing Else Matters’, ‘Wherever I May Roam’, and ‘Sad But True’.
Speaking on ‘The Metallica Report’ podcast in May, the legendary band’s lead vocalist James Hetfield discussed how he’d been busy writing new music, and revealed how he had been inspired by Sir Elton John:
“The time off has been pretty fantastic but, at the same time, I missed playing with the guys. And I let them know, ‘Man, I miss jamming with you guys!’” “We’ve done a few things here and there.” “The Elton John thing [covering Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding on TV in April] was so fantastic. Had a blast there. Elton, what a beautiful soul.” “[I’ve] been doing some skiing, getting up on the mountain – there’s been tons of snow in Colorado, where we’re at, so a good snow season – and writing loads of music.” “[I’ve been] playing guitar pretty much every day. I have to. It’s like breathing.”
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Author: Saul Goode
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