Behind the Wheel

"Behind the Wheel" is Depeche Mode's twentieth UK single, released on 28 December 1987, and the third single for the album Music for the Masses. Peaking at #21 in the UK charts, it hit #6 in West Germany.

For the radio show, see Behind the Wheel (radio show).

"Behind the Wheel"
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Music for the Masses
B-side"Route 66"
Released28 December 1987
Recorded1987
GenreDance-rock,[1] electronic rock, alternative rock
Length5:19 (album version)
4:03 (7" single version)
5:56 (12" single version)
LabelMute Records
Songwriter(s)Martin Gore
Producer(s)Depeche Mode, David Bascombe
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Never Let Me Down Again"
(1987)		 "Behind the Wheel"
(1987)		 "Little 15"
(1988)

In 1989, the single was ranked #30 on Spin magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Singles of All Time".[2]

Track listings

"Behind the Wheel" was written by Martin Gore. "Route 66" was written by Robert William Troup Jr..

7": Mute / 7Bong15 (UK)
  1. "Behind the Wheel" (remix) – 4:03
  2. "Route 66" – 4:11

12": Mute / 12Bong15 (UK)
  1. "Behind the Wheel" (Shep Pettibone mix) – 5:56
  2. "Route 66" (Beatmasters mix) – 6:19

12": Mute / L12Bong15 (UK)
  1. "Behind the Wheel" (Beatmasters mix) – 8:00
  2. "Route 66" (Casualty mix) – 10:40 (remixed by Dave Allen)

CD: Mute / CDBong15 (UK)
  1. "Behind the Wheel" (7" remix) – 4:03
  2. "Route 66" – 4:11
  3. "Behind the Wheel" (Shep Pettibone mix) – 5:56
  4. "Behind the Wheel" (LP mix) – 5:19

CD: Mute / CDBong15 (UK)
  1. "Behind the Wheel" (remix) – 4:03
  2. "Route 66" – 4:11
  3. "Behind the Wheel" (Shep Pettibone mix) – 5:56
  4. "Route 66" (Beatmasters mix) – 6:19
  5. "Behind the Wheel" (Beatmasters mix) – 8:00
  6. "Route 66" (Casualty mix) – 10:40
  7. "Behind the Wheel" (LP mix) – 5:19
  • The second CD is the 1992 re-release.

Cassette maxi-single: Mute / CBong15 (UK)
  1. "Behind the Wheel" (Shep Pettibone mix) – 5:56
  2. "Route 66" (Beatmasters mix) – 6:19
  3. "Behind the Wheel" (LP mix) – 5:19

7": Sire / 7-27991 (US)
  1. "Behind the Wheel" (remix) – 4:03
  2. "Route 66/Behind the Wheel" (mega-single mix) – 4:13 (remixed by Ivan Ivan)

12": Sire / 0-20858 (US)
  1. "Behind the Wheel/Route 66" (megamix) – 7:48 (remixed by Ivan Ivan)
  2. "Behind the Wheel/Route 66" (megadub) – 6:10 (remixed by Ivan Ivan)
  3. "Behind the Wheel" (extended remix) – 5:56
  4. "Behind the Wheel" (Beatmasters mix) – 8:00

12": Sire / PRO-A-2952 (US promo)
  1. "Behind the Wheel" (extended remix) – 5:56
  2. "Behind the Wheel" (dub) – 5:53
  3. "Behind the Wheel" (Beatmasters mix) – 8:00
  4. "Behind the Wheel" (7" DJ remix) – 3:48

CD: Sire / PRO-CD-2953 (US promo)
  1. "Behind the Wheel" (remix) – 4:03
  2. "Behind the Wheel/Route 66" (mega-single mix) – 4:29 (remixed by Ivan Ivan)
  3. "Route 66/Behind the Wheel" (mega-single mix) – 4:12
  4. "Behind the Wheel/Route 66" (Megamix) – 7:48 (remixed by Ivan Ivan)
  5. "Behind the Wheel" (Beatmasters mix) – 8:00
  6. "Behind the Wheel" (extended remix) – 5:56

Music video

The music video was directed by Anton Corbijn and included on the Strange compilation. Shot entirely in black and white, the video depicts Dave Gahan's car from the Never Let Me Down Again video being towed away while he waits on crutches, only to discard those crutches as he rides on the back of a Vespa SS180 driven by a female companion to a local southwestern village, where the rest of the band play the song while Gahan and the woman dance.

The video features the 7" remix of the song, although an alternative video also exists set to the original album version.

Charts
Chart (1987–1988) Peak
position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] 15
France (SNEP)[4] 21
Germany (Media Control AG)[5] 6
Spain (AFYVE)[6] 19
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] 10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 6
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] 21
US Dance Music/Club Play Singles (Billboard)[10] 3
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[10] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 61

Behind the Wheel 2011
"Behind the Wheel 2011"
Promotional single by Depeche Mode
from the album Remixes 2: 81–11
Released6 June 2011
Recorded1987-2011
GenreDisco, house, electronica
LabelMute Records
Songwriter(s)Martin Gore
Producer(s)Vince Clarke

"Behind the Wheel 2011" (Reprise / Rhino / Mute PRCD-400205) is a US-only promotional CD single, released 2011. The title track is a remix made by former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke for the band's Remixes 2: 81–11 album. The single was promotional only, and not for sale. It reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 2011.[10]

Track list:[11]

  1. Behind The Wheel 2011 (Vince Clarke extended vocal) – 6:42
  2. Behind The Wheel 2011 (Mark Picchiotti re–edited Vince Clarke dub) – 6:44
  3. Behind The Wheel 2011 (Mark Picchiotti re-edited Vince Clarke radio mix) – 3:36

References
  1. DiGravina, Tim. "Depeche Mode - Barrel of a Gun". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  2. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/spin100.html
  3. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  4. "Lescharts.com – Depeche Mode – Behind the Wheel" (in French). Les classement single.
  5. "Depeche Mode, Behind The Wheel" (in German). charts.de. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  6. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  7. "Swedishcharts.com – Depeche Mode – Behind the Wheel". Singles Top 100.
  8. "Swisscharts.com – Depeche Mode – Behind the Wheel". Swiss Singles Chart.
  9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. "Depeche Mode - Awards". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  11. "DM Discography Singles – Behind The Wheel 2011". Depechemode.com. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
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