Behind the Wheel

"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 four in Switzerland and number six in West Germany.
In 1989, the single was ranked number 30 on "Spin" magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Singles of All Time".
Track listings.
"Behind the Wheel" was written by Martin L. Gore. "Route 66" was written by Robert William Troup Jr.
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.
"Behind the Wheel 2011".
"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 "" album. The single was promotional only, and not for sale. It reached number three on the "Billboard" Hot Dance Club Play chart in 2011.
Track listing