Fade to Black
1984 single by Metallica
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Fade to Black
Summary
Fade to Black is a song[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of song entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (651 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Fade to Black's instance of is recorded as song[3].
- Fade to Black's instance of is recorded as single[4].
- Fade to Black's genre is heavy metal music[5].
- Fade to Black was produced by Metallica[6].
- Among the performers on Fade to Black was Metallica[7].
- Fade to Black's record label is recorded as Megaforce Records[8].
- Fade to Black's record label is recorded as Elektra[9].
- Fade to Black is part of Ride the Lightning[10].
- Fade to Black's language of work or name is recorded as English[11].
- Fade to Black was distributed by vinyl record[12].
- Fade to Black was distributed by compact disc[13].
- Fade to Black's country of origin is recorded as United States[14].
- Fade to Black was released on September 30, 1984[15].
- Fade to Black's lyricist is recorded as Cliff Burton[16].
- Fade to Black's different from is recorded as Fade to Black[17].
Product Details
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Why It Matters
Fade to Black ranks in the top 7% of song entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (651 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20]