METALLICA News: METALLICA: Swedish 'Enter Sandman' TV Special Available

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A 28-minute Swedish TV (SVT) special, "Hitlåtens Historia" ("The Story Of The Hit"), dedicated to the classic METALLICA song "Enter Sandman" can be viewed in four parts below.

"Enter Sandman" was featured as the opening track and lead single from METALLICA's eponymous 1991 album. The song was produced by Bob Rock, and the music was written by Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, and James Hetfield. Vocalist and guitarist Hetfield wrote the lyrics, which deal with the simplest concept of a child's nightmares.

The "Enter Sandman" single was certified gold in the United States for sales in excess of 500,000 copies. Acclaimed by critics,...