single · January 10, 1989

One

Metallica

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Blackened Recordings / Universal MusicSee this day

heavy metalthrash metal

The lead single from their "...And Justice for All" album, 'One' marked a significant shift in the band's sound and lyrical content, incorporating slower tempos and more complex arrangements that paved the way for their future work.

• The song's music video, released in January 1989, was the band's first-ever music video and became a huge MTV hit, introducing Metallica to a much wider audience.
• 'One' was Metallica's first song to crack the Billboard Top 40, peaking at number 35.
• The single featured a cover of Queen's 'Stone Cold Crazy' as its B-side.

Metallica is a heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. They are one of the most commercially successful heavy metal bands of all time.