Fuel (song)

Fuel is the opening song from Metallica's album. She describes the excitement of driving fast in US races (NASCAR races or other drag racing). The song can also be applied to the fact that people like to drive their lives (like their cars) too quickly. It can indeed be a beautiful metaphor on the consumption of alcohol or drugs to "turn the machine", as James Hetfield has done (only too much) in his life.

It's one of James Hetfield's favorite songs as he said later before a concert played at a Oakland Raiders match.

The song made its appearance in the video games "Hot Wheels Turbo Racing" and "Test Drive Off-Road: Wide Open" for Xbox and PlayStation 2 and Guitar Hero:Metallica for Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and Wii, where censorship was also applied to the verse and the movie.

Credits

 * James Hetfield: voice, rhythm guitar
 * Kirk Hammett: lead guitar
 * Jason Newsted: electric bass, backing vocals
 * Lars Ulrich: drums, percussion

British Edition Number 1

 * 1) "Fuel"
 * 2) "Sad But True" (Direct)
 * 3) "Nothing Else Matters" (Live)

British Edition Number 2

 * 1) "Fuel"
 * 2) "Wherever I May Roam" (Live)
 * 3) "One" (Direct)

British Edition Number 3

 * 1) "Fuel"
 * 2) "Until It Sleeps" (Direct)
 * 3) "Fuel” (Direct)
 * 4) "Fuel" (Demo)