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“The Memory Remains” is a song by Metallica from their 1997 album ReLoad. It was first performed live in a “jam” version on July 2, 1996.[1] The song is about a once-great, now forgotten celebrity who is desperate to regain her fame but is driven half-mad with her obscurity. It may be a reference to the film Sunset Boulevard. The line “ash to ash, dust to dust, fade to black,” is probably an indirect reference to one of their earlier songs, “Fade to Black”.

The song was the first single from the album. It was written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.

The song was performed, with Marianne Faithfull, on the December 6, 1997 edition of Saturday Night Live when Metallica was the musical guest. A live version of the song was released as b-side to the single The Unforgiven II. It was later performed with the San Francisco Symphony (conducted by Michael Kamen) on S&M. Another live version was included on Orgullo, Pasión y Gloria.
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  • WarriorJones

    Fantastic corporate butt rock song.

    8 days ago

  • dead_anarchy

    The "nanananananana" - part is just awesome! [56]

    8 days ago

  • POOlgie

    End of an Era. The Streak vs. The Game. I was there in person. Awwww yeah!

    12 days ago

  • TallicLizzy

    Fag?? VV

    23 days ago

  • mycreation66

    This band SUCKS',,,,MEGADETH ROCKS,,,,!!!!!THIS LIKE ALL OTHER METALICA,,,SONGS' WILL BE BANNED,,,,HERE GOES,,,, BYE BYE,,,!!!

    last month

  • Sameh93

    So fucking good live.

    last month

  • venomblackviper

    Undertaker vs Triple H, Hell In A Cell, happening tonight. Undertaker going over. Anyone familiar with it will know why i'm mentioning it in this shoutbox.

    last month

  • morokocyk

    what the fuck is that shit?

    March 2012

  • ryanm2287

    @ ryanS732 - I'm sure during the nananananana part at Wembley, Hetfield came out with "Wembley, this is why we do this"

    February 2012

  • dla147

    <3

    February 2012

  • ryanS732

    The nananananana part at Wembley Stadium a few years ago was probably my favourite gig moment ever! It went on for aggggggggggggges, the whole band seemed amazed!

    November 2011

  • hawk_spirit

    The "nanananananana" - part is just awesome! [50] It's even more awesome when fans are singing it at their concerts. <-- this.

    November 2011

  • hawk_spirit

    Say yes ...or at least say hello.

    November 2011

  • gardenofshadows

    Obviously, I prefer old-school Metallica, but I think all wonderful albums, each with its characteristic.

    November 2011

  • octopuss22

    Haha not bad song, but the nanana part is awful IMO ... xD

    October 2011

  • MiaoPurrington

    The "Marianne Faithfull" - part is just awesome! [55]

    October 2011

  • boooyouwhores

    I don't like this song, and I'm not trying to troll. Just cause it has a video doesn't mean it's good.

    October 2011

  • danteruivo666

    GREAT SONG! HI HATERS!

    October 2011

  • Cuca64

    YEP That's my Fav part tooooo!!!

    September 2011

  • Savec71

    The "nanananananana" - part is just awesome! [54]

    September 2011
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