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Sad but True

Metallica

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  1. Engineered by Randy Staub, also Enter Sandman, Nothing Else Matters and The Unforgiven

  2. Produced by James Hetfield, also Enter Sandman, Nothing Else Matters and The Unforgiven

  3. Recorded at One on One Studios, also Enter Sandman, Nothing Else Matters and One

  4. Released on Vertigo, also Enter Sandman, Sultans of Swing (Dire Straits) and Nothing Else Matters

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Written by
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
Produced by
Bob Rock, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
Performed by
James Hetfield, Jason Newsted, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich
Engineered by
Mike Tacci and Randy Staub
Part of
Metallica
Recorded at
One on One Studios
Released on
Vertigo

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Sad but True was performed by James Hetfield

    Sad but True was performed by James Hetfield

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Sad but True was performed by Jason Newsted

    Sad but True was performed by Jason Newsted

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Sad but True was performed by Kirk Hammett

    Sad but True was performed by Kirk Hammett

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Sad but True was performed by Lars Ulrich

    Sad but True was performed by Lars Ulrich

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Sad but True was produced by Bob Rock

    Sad but True was produced by Bob Rock

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Sad but True was produced by James Hetfield

    Sad but True was produced by James Hetfield

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Sad but True was produced by Lars Ulrich

    Sad but True was produced by Lars Ulrich

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Sad but True was written by James Hetfield

    Sad but True was written by James Hetfield

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Sad but True was written by Lars Ulrich

    Sad but True was written by Lars Ulrich

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Sad but True is part of the release Metallica

    Sad but True is part of the release Metallica

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Sad but True was recorded at One on One Studios

    Sad but True was recorded at One on One Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Vertigo is the label of the song Sad but True

    Vertigo is the label of the song Sad but True

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Sad but True was engineered by Mike Tacci

    Sad but True was engineered by Mike Tacci

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Sad but True was engineered by Randy Staub

    Sad but True was engineered by Randy Staub

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz Sad but True was released on 1991-02-08

    Sad but True was released on 1991-02-08

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026