Be Quiet and Drive

"Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)"
Single by Deftones
from the album Around the Fur
Released	1998
Format	CD single, vinyl
Recorded	1997 at Studio Litho in Seattle, Washington
Genre	Nu metal, alternative metal
Length	5:08
Label	Maverick
Writer(s)	Deftones
Producer	Terry Date
Deftones singles chronology
"My Own Summer (Shove It)" (1998) "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" (1998) "Change (In the House of Flies)" (2000)
Music sample Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) Around the Fur track listing "Rickets" (5) "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" (6) "Lotion" (7)

"Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" is the second single released from 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,^[1] and in fiftieth spot in the UK Singles Chart.^[2] Though it was a more modest hit than the follow-up, "Change (In the House of Flies)", it was included in the game Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX released in 2000. An acoustic version appeared on the soundtrack to the film Little Nicky which featured Adam Sandler, star of the movie, and Jonah Matranga of Far. This version was also included in their B-Sides & Rarities album.

A video was filmed to accompany the single's release, directed by Frank W. Ockenfels III.^[3]

Track listing

All tracks written by Deftones.

1. "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" – 5:10
2. "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) [acoustic remix]" – 4:33
3. "Birthmark [live]" – 3:58

UK CD1

1. "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" – 5:08
2. "Engine No. 9" [Live] – 3:49
3. "Teething" [Live] – 3:34

References