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"Behind the Wheel" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode from their sixth studio album, Music for the Masses (1987). It was released on 28 December 1987 as the album's third single, reaching number 21 in the United Kingdom, number six in Switzerland and number six in West Germany.

"Behind the Wheel"
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Music for the Masses
B-side	"Route 66"
Released	28 December 1987
Recorded	1987
Genre	Dance-rock[1] alternative dance[2]
Length	5:18
Label	Mute
Songwriter(s)	Martin L. Gore
Producer(s)	Depeche Mode David Bascombe
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Never Let Me Down Again" (1987) "Behind the Wheel" (1987) "Little 15" (1988)
Music video
"Behind the Wheel" on YouTube

In 1989, the single was ranked number 30 on Spin magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Singles of All Time".[3]^{[unreliable source?]}

Track listings

This section does not cite any sources. (March 2014)

"Behind the Wheel" was written by Martin L. 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

"Behind the Wheel 2011"

"Behind the Wheel 2011"
Promotional single by Depeche Mode
from the album Remixes 2: 81–11
Released	6 June 2011
Recorded	1987–2011
Genre	House
Label	Mute
Songwriter(s)	Martin L. Gore
Producer(s)	Vince Clarke

"Behind the Wheel 2011" (Reprise / Rhino / Mute PRCD-400205) is a US-only promotional CD single, released in 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 number three on the Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart in 2011.[14]

Track listing[20]

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

External links

• Single information from the official Depeche Mode website
• AllMusic review

References

На других языках

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[de] Behind the Wheel

Behind the Wheel ist ein Lied von Depeche Mode. Es erschien im Dezember 1987 als dritte Single aus dem Album Music for the Masses.

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- [en] Behind the Wheel

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[es] Behind the Wheel

«Behind the Wheel» (en español, Detrás del volante) es el vigésimo disco sencillo del grupo inglés de música electrónica Depeche Mode, el tercero desprendido de su álbum Music for the Masses, publicado en diciembre de 1987; mientras en Estados Unidos apareció hasta 1988.[1][2][3]

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[ru] Behind the Wheel

«Behind the Wheel» (в переводе с англ. — «За рулём») — песня британской группы Depeche Mode, третий сингл с их шестого студийного альбома Music for the Masses, 20-й в дискографии группы. Вышел 28 декабря 1987 года. Достигал 21-й позиции в британском национальном сингл-чарте и был под № 6 в сингл-чарте Западной Германии.

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