Change (In the House of Flies)
"Change (In the House of Flies)" | ||||
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Single by Deftones | ||||
from the album White Pony | ||||
B-side |
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Released | May 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999 | |||
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Label | Maverick | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Terry Date | |||
Deftones singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Change (In the House of Flies)" on YouTube |
"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.
Musical style
[edit]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
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/db/Deftones_-_Change_%28In_the_House_of_Flies%29_screengrab.jpg/220px-Deftones_-_Change_%28In_the_House_of_Flies%29_screengrab.jpg)
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 June 2024, the song has 52 million views on YouTube and was posted 14 years ago on their official account.
Legacy
[edit]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
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Change (In the House of Flies)" | Deftones | 4:58 |
2. | "Crenshaw" | Deftones | 4:49 |
3. | "No Ordinary Love" (Sade cover) |
| 5:32 |
Other versions
[edit]- 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
[edit]- British metalcore band Architects covered the song on their 2019 EP Spotify Singles.[15]
Charts
[edit]Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Scotland (OCC)[16] | 54 |
UK Singles (OCC)[17] | 53 |
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[18] | 3 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[19] | 3 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[20] | 9 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[21] | 5 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
In popular culture
[edit]The song has been featured in a number of films and television series, including:[23][24]
- Little Nicky (2000).
- Queen of the Damned (2002).
- Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge (U.S. Funimation English dub) (2002).
- American Horror Story: Double Feature: Red Tide (2021).
- American Dad: Daesong Heavy Industries (2005)
- The Following: Chapter Two (2013)
- Major Crimes: Letting It Go (2014)
- Alias: Hourglass (2013)
- American Horror Story: Pale (2021).
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Billboard.com - Artist Chart History — Deftones: Singles". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2007.
- ^ "UK Singles Top 75 - Music Charts". Navigate to appropriate week. acharts.us. Retrieved December 23, 2007.
- ^ Trapp, Philip (April 19, 2022). "10 '80s Metal Bands That Thrived In The '90s Despite Grunge". Loudwire. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ Bogosian, Dan; Hadusek, Jon (April 6, 2016). "The Top 20 Deftones Songs". Consequence. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ https://www.revolvermag.com/music/10-greatest-nu-metal-music-videos-all-time#1-slipknot-duality [bare URL]
- ^ Loudwire Staff (October 2, 2020). "The 66 Best Hard Rock Songs of the 21st Century". Loudwire. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ Terich, Jeff (June 15, 2020). "The Deftones : White Pony at 20". Treble. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ B-Sides & Rarities liner notes.
- ^ "A Deep Dive into Deftones' Change (In the House of Flies) Video". 25 May 2019.
- ^ Making the video "Change" - Behind the Scenes
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Architects Share New Singles For Spotify Including New Deftones Cover". Ghost Cult Magazine. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "Deftones Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Deftones Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Deftones Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Deftones – Change (In the House of Flies)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Rampton, Mike (May 25, 2019). "A Deep Dive Into Deftones' Change (In The House Of Flies) Video". Kerrang!. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Deftones | Tunefind". Tunefind. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- 2000 singles
- 2000 songs
- Deftones songs
- Music videos directed by Liz Friedlander
- Maverick Records singles
- Song recordings produced by Terry Date
- Songs written by Stephen Carpenter
- Songs written by Chi Cheng (musician)
- Songs written by Abe Cunningham
- Songs written by Chino Moreno
- American alternative rock songs