Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)

"Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)"
Single by Deftones
from the album Around the Fur
Released	March 9, 1998
Format	CD single, vinyl
Recorded	1997 at Studio Litho in Seattle, Washington
Genre	Alternative metal, nu metal
Length	5:08
Label	Maverick
Writer(s)	Deftones
Producer(s)	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)

"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 No. 29 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart,^[1] and in the 50th spot in the UK Singles Chart.^[2] Although 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. This version, which featured Adam Sandler, the star of the movie, as well as Jonah Matranga of Far, was also included on the Deftones' 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) (Remix)" [acoustic] – 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

In popular culture

The song was featured in the game Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX as a background music track.

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