Nothing Else Matters
Metallica
Nothing Else Matters by Metallica (released in 1992) appeared in 25 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 8 in 2021. The song first appeared on the list in 2001 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2002 | 99 |
| 2001 | 1014 |
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- Enter Sandman best position 42
- Fade To Black best position 191
- The Unforgiven best position 205
- Whiskey In The Jar best position 250
- Sad But True best position 284
- The Unforgiven II best position 676
How the song fared
On average, Nothing Else Matters was at position 57 in the 25 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1014 in 2001. It reached the top 10 5 times and the top 100 24 times. The longest consecutive run was 25 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1014 to position 99 (+915). The biggest fall came in 2007: from position 10 to position 15 (-5). In 2025, the song was at position 11 (in 2024: position 11).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 25 editions, this song shares that score with 81 other songs, and 695 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 31 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 8.
Also released in 1992
57 other songs from 1992 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- November Rain – Guns N' Roses best position 6
- One – U2 best position 6
- Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton best position 21
- Killing In The Name – Rage Against The Machine best position 34
- Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers best position 35
- Alive – Pearl Jam best position 37
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 11. Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd) was at position 10, one place higher; Brothers In Arms (Dire Straits) was at position 12, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Nothing Else Matters by Metallica in the Top 2000?
Nothing Else Matters was on the list in 25 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2001 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of Nothing Else Matters in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 8 in 2021.
How high was Nothing Else Matters in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 11.