Change (In the House of Flies)

"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, on May 16, 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. The song is described as nu metal,[4] alternative metal[5] and alternative rock.[6]

"Change (In the House of Flies)"
Single by Deftones
from the album White Pony
B-side
  • "Crenshaw"
  • "No Ordinary Love"
ReleasedMay 16, 2000
Recorded1999
Genre
Length
  • 4:59 (full version)
  • 3:56 (radio edit and music video)
LabelMaverick
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Terry Date
Deftones singles chronology
"Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)"
(1998)		 "Change (In the House of Flies)"
(2000)		 "Back to School (Mini Maggit)"
(2001)
Music video
"Change (In the House of Flies)" on YouTube

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,[7] 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.[8][9]

As of March 2021, the song has 20 million views on YouTube.

Legacy

In 2012, Loudwire ranked the song number one on their list of the 10 greatest Deftones songs,[10] and in 2020, Kerrang ranked the song number two on their list of the 20 greatest Deftones songs.[11]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Change (In the House of Flies)"Deftones4:58
2."Crenshaw"Deftones4:49
3."No Ordinary Love" (Sade cover)
5:32

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
Chart (2000) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[13] 54
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 53
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[15] 3
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[16] 3
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[17] 9
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[18] 5

The song has been featured in a number of films including:[19]

References
  1. "Billboard". 10 June 2000.
  2. "Billboard.com - Artist Chart History — Deftones: Singles". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
  3. "UK Singles Top 75 - Music Charts". Navigate to appropriate week. acharts.us. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
  4. Maude, James (6 August 2021). "Welcome to the Dark Side: 15 Essential Nu Metal Classics for the New Psychos in the Scene". escYOUnited. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  5. Trapp, Philip (April 19, 2022). "10 '80s Metal Bands That Thrived In The '90s Despite Grunge". Loudwire. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  6. "The Top 20 Deftones Songs". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  7. B-Sides & Rarities liner notes.
  8. "A Deep Dive into Deftones' Change (In the House of Flies) Video".
  9. Making the video "Change" - Behind the Scenes
  10. Sciarretto, Amy (September 4, 2012). "10 Best Deftones Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  11. Law, Sam (June 26, 2020). "The 20 Greatest Deftones Songs – Ranked". Kerrang. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  12. "Architects Share New Singles For Spotify Including New Deftones Cover". Ghost Cult Magazine. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  15. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  16. "Deftones Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  17. "Deftones Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  18. "Deftones Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  19. Rampton, Mike (25 May 2019). "A Deep Dive Into Deftones' Change (In The House Of Flies) Video". kerrang.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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