10 Songs That Got Their Own Sequels

10. Unforgiven - Metallica

Of all of Metallica's ballads to be released during their glory years, there's always been something special regarding the Unforgiven. While it might not have as many changes as something like Fade to Black, the idea of twisting the formula by making a soft chorus and heavy verse was one of the many genius things that brought the Black Album onto the charts. When you have something that big though, what choice do you have other than double down?

Although people had gotten used to Metallica's ballads since Ride the Lightning, they were quick to dismiss Unforgiven II as just coaxing on easy mode. After all, since the rest of Reload sucks, what makes this song any different? Aside from the Load era having a few crummy riffs, this is an interesting extension upon the original's lonely tone, as James talks about finding someone else walking alone beside himself and possibly given the chance to redeem himself.

Then again, going so far as to crib the entire melody of the original chorus for this next one tends to feel a little played out, as well as the cheeky pun of having the final line be "are you unforgiven too?" (Get it?). Ever since the days of St. Anger and Lulu though, metalheads should consider themselves lucky if they think that this is the worst Metallica has to offer.