Over three years ago, Miley Cyrus and Metallica teamed up to cover the band's song "Nothing Else Matters" at the Howard Stern Show.
It was during that era when she was on a streak of covers, belting everything from Blondie's "Heart of Glass" to the Cocteau Twins' "Heaven or Las Vegas" at award shows and radio appearances seemingly just because.
Her "Nothing Else Matters" cover however, stood out as it was one of the rare times she tackled something heavier and harder, wailing out the song's title in her now-signature rasp as James Hetfield harmonized along.
Its extreme success — it sits at over 27 million views on YouTube — proved one thing: the world needed a pure rock and roll moment from Miley.
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