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Metallica: Sad But True (Official Music Video) by Metallica is ranked #658 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 124.34M views.

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Metallica: Sad But True (Official Music Video)

Name: Metallica: Sad But True (Official Music Video)
Uploaded: 2009-10-27T01:50:56+00:00
Duration: 5 min 28 s
Channel: Metallica
Description: "Metallica: Sad But True (Official Music Video)" by Metallica has now passed 0.12 billion views, ranking #1,057 of 1,056 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #658 most-viewed Music video among 657 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 1.50M views. It was published about 16.9 years ago.

"Metallica: Sad But True (Official Music Video)" by Metallica has now passed 0.12 billion views, ranking #1,057 of 1,056 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #658 most-viewed Music video among 657 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 1.50M views. It was published about 16.9 years ago.

124,343,620 views

670,578 likes

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Metallica

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1057 of 1056 videos
Music Rank: #658
Total Views: 124,343,620
Total Likes: 670,578
Like Ratio: 0.54%
Channel: Metallica
Published: October 27, 2009
Duration: 5:28
Last Updated: September 27, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$1,039.92 · ~$0.80 RPM

1,299,902 views gained this month

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Best-estimate creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (Shorts, Music, Gaming, Finance, etc.) net of YouTube's 45% share. Actual revenue varies with geography, ad demand, audience, and YouTube Premium splits.

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Metallica's official music video for “Sad But True,” from the album “Metallica.” Subscribe for more videos: https://metallica.lnk.to/subscribe Listen to Metallica: https://metallica.lnk.to/listen Directed by Wayne Isham Filmed in January 1992 in San Diego, CA Video Premiere Date: October 5, 1992 Follow Metallica: Website & Store: http://www.metallica.com Official Live Recordings: http://www.livemetallica.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/metallica Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/meta

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Metallica: Sad But True (Official Music Video) have?

Metallica: Sad But True (Official Music Video) by Metallica currently has 124,343,620 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1057 among all 1056 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Metallica: Sad But True (Official Music Video) have?

Metallica: Sad But True (Official Music Video) has 670,578 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.54%.

When was Metallica: Sad But True (Official Music Video) published?

Metallica: Sad But True (Official Music Video) was published on October 27, 2009 by Metallica.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Metallica: Sad But True (Official Music Video) is ranked #658 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 124.34M views. See full Music ranking →