"Fuel" is a song by American heavy metal band

Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...

. The song was written by

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, and

Kirk Hammett Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for heavy metal band Metallica since 1983. Before joining Metallica, he formed and named the band Exodus. In 2003, ...

, and was released as the third single from their seventh album, '' Reload''. The song was nominated for a

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for

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in 1999 but lost to

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for the song " Most High". It was moderately successful on the music charts, peaking at number two in Australia, number three in Hungary, number five in Finland and number six on the US ''

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chart. Metallica have frequently played "Fuel" in concerts over the years, including the 1999 live album '' S&M'' with

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conducting the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. The demo version of this song called "Fuel for Fire" (with different lyrics) was used as the theme song for

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from 2001 until the 2004 Daytona 500.

Track listings

All live tracks were recorded on April 20, 1998, at the

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, Brisbane, Australia. UK and Australasian CD1 # "Fuel" – 4:29 # "

Sad but True Sadness is an emotional pain associated with, or characterized by, feelings of disadvantage, loss, despair, grief, helplessness, disappointment and sorrow. An individual experiencing sadness may become quiet or lethargic, and withdraw them ...

" (live) – 6:23 # "

Nothing Else Matters "Nothing Else Matters" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released in 1992 as the third single from their self-titled fifth studio album, ''Metallica''. The song peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tra ...

" – 6:08 UK and Australasian CD2 # "Fuel" – 4:29 # "

Wherever I May Roam "Wherever I May Roam" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released in October 1992 as the fourth single from their eponymous fifth album, ''Metallica''. It reached number 82 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 peaked at number tw ...

" – 6:48 # "

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" – 8:06 UK and Australasian CD3 # "Fuel" – 4:30 # "

Until It Sleeps "Until It Sleeps" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on May 20, 1996, as the lead single from their sixth studio album '' Load''. "Until It Sleeps" reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 making it Metallica's highes ...

" (live) – 4:25 # "Fuel" (live) – 4:40 # "Fuel" (demo) – 4:25 European CD single # "Fuel" – 4:29 # "Sad but True" (live) – 6:23 Japanese maxi-CD single # "Fuel" – 4:30 # "Fuel" (live) – 4:39 # "Sad but True" (live) – 6:24 # "Until It Sleeps" (live) – 4:26 # "One" (live) – 8:07 #" Fuel" (demo) – 4:26

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fuel (Song) 1997 songs 1998 singles Elektra Records singles Mercury Records singles Metallica songs Music videos directed by Wayne Isham Song recordings produced by Bob Rock Songs written by James Hetfield Songs written by Kirk Hammett Songs written by Lars Ulrich Vertigo Records singles