Change_(In_the_House_of_Flies)

Change (In the House of Flies)

Change (In the House of Flies)

2000 single by Deftones


"Change (In the House of Flies)", often referred to as "Change", is a song by American alternative metal band Deftones, released as the first single from their third album, White Pony, in May 2000.[1] It remains their most commercially successful single to date, peaking at No. 3 in Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, No. 9 in the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart[2] and No. 53 in the UK Singles Chart.[3] The song was featured on the MuchMusic compilation album Big Shiny Tunes 5.

Quick Facts Single by Deftones, from the album White Pony ...

Musical style

The song's style is described as alternative metal,[4] alternative rock,[5] nu metal,[6][7] shoegaze,[6] hard rock[8] and art rock.[9]

Music video

Lead singer Chino Moreno appearing in the music video for "Change (In the House of Flies)".

The music video, directed by Liz Friedlander,[10] features the band playing at a party. The people attending have apathetic looks and wear animal masks. The video was shot at a Hollywood, California estate in May.[11][12]

As of February 2024, the song has 48 million views on YouTube and was posted 13 years ago on their official account.

Legacy

In 2012, Loudwire ranked the song number one on their list of the 10 greatest Deftones songs,[13] and in 2020, Kerrang! ranked the song number two on their list of the 20 greatest Deftones songs.[14]

Track listing

More information No., Title ...

Other versions

  • An acoustic version appeared on the MTV The Return of the Rock, Vol. 2 compilation, and was also included on the band's B-Sides & Rarities album.

Notable covers

Charts

More information Chart (2000), Peak position ...

Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...

The song has been featured in a number of films and television series, including:[23][24]


References

  1. Garrity, Brian (June 10, 2000). "Deftones Have High Hopes For Ambitious Third Maverick Album". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 24. p. 14. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. "UK Singles Top 75 - Music Charts". Navigate to appropriate week. acharts.us. Retrieved December 23, 2007.
  3. Trapp, Philip (April 19, 2022). "10 '80s Metal Bands That Thrived In The '90s Despite Grunge". Loudwire. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  4. Bogosian, Dan; Hadusek, Jon (April 6, 2016). "The Top 20 Deftones Songs". Consequence. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  5. Maude, James (August 6, 2021). "Welcome to the Dark Side: 15 Essential Nu Metal Classics for the New Psychos in the Scene". escYOUnited. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  6. Loudwire Staff (October 2, 2020). "The 66 Best Hard Rock Songs of the 21st Century". Loudwire. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  7. Terich, Jeff (June 15, 2020). "The Deftones : White Pony at 20". Treble. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  8. Sciarretto, Amy (September 4, 2012). "10 Best Deftones Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  9. Law, Sam (June 26, 2020). "The 20 Greatest Deftones Songs – Ranked". Kerrang. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  10. "Architects Share New Singles For Spotify Including New Deftones Cover". Ghost Cult Magazine. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  11. Rampton, Mike (May 25, 2019). "A Deep Dive Into Deftones' Change (In The House Of Flies) Video". Kerrang!. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  12. "Deftones | Tunefind". Tunefind. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.

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