| "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" | ||||
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| Single by Deftones | ||||
| from the album Around the Fur | ||||
| Released | 1998 | |||
| Recorded | April–June 1997 | |||
| Studio | Studio Litho (Seattle) | |||
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| Length | 5:08 | |||
| Label | Maverick | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Terry Date | |||
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"Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" is the second single released from the American alternative metal band Deftones' second album, Around the Fur. It was their first single to chart on the US charts, peaking at number 29 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart,[5] and within the top 50 in the UK Singles Chart.[6]
In 2012, Loudwire ranked the song number two on their list of the 10 greatest Deftones songs,[7] and in 2020, Kerrang ranked the song number three on their list of the 20 greatest Deftones songs.[8]
A music video was filmed to accompany the single's release, directed by Frank W. Ockenfels III.[9]
- ^ https://planetradio.co.uk/kerrang/entertainment/music/greatest-nu-metal-songs-ever/
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- ^ Jarman, Casey (April 12, 2011). "Primer: Deftones". Willamette Week. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard.com - Artist Chart History — Deftones: Singles". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 23, 2007.
- ^ "UK Singles Top 75 - Music Charts". Navigate to appropriate week. acharts.us. Archived from the original on December 25, 2007. Retrieved December 23, 2007.
- ^ Sciarretto, Amy (September 4, 2012). "10 Best Deftones Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ Law, Sam (June 26, 2020). "The 20 Greatest Deftones Songs – Ranked". Kerrang. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ B-Sides & Rarities liner notes.