Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

Originally released 28 December 1987, “Behind The Wheel” is the 20th single (the 14th in the US) by Depeche Mode.


7-inch – UK
Mute – BONG 15 (released 28 December 1987)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  • A1 Behind The Wheel (Remix) 4:00
  • B1 Route 66 4:08 ★

12-inch – UK
Mute – 12 BONG 15 (released 28 December 1987)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  • A1 Behind The Wheel (Shep Pettibone Remix) 5:55
  • B1 Route 66 (Beatmasters Remix) 6:19 ★

12-inch – orange transparent vinyl edition – Germany
Mute – 12 BONG 15 – Intercord Ton – INT 126.875 (released 28 December 1987 as part of the “Colour Collection”)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  • A1 Behind The Wheel (Shep Pettibone Remix) 5:55
  • B1 Route 66 (Beatmasters Remix) 6:19 ★

12-inch limited edition – UK
Mute – L12 BONG 15 (released in January 1988)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  • A1 Behind The Wheel (Beatmasters Mix) 7:59
  • B1 Route 66 (Casualty Mix) 10:40 ★

12-inch – yellow transparent vinyl limited edition – Germany
Mute – L12 Bong 15 – Intercord Ton – INT 126.876 (the final vinyl from the “Colour Collection”, released in January 1988)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  • A1 Behind The Wheel (Beatmasters Mix) 7:58
  • B1 Route 66 (Casualty Mix) 10:38 ★

7-inch promo – UK
Mute – DJ BONG 15 (released in December 1987)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  • A1 Behind The Wheel (DJ Bong15 Remix) 3:57
  • B1 Route 66 4.08 ★

12-inch promo – UK
Mute – D BONG 15 (released in December 1987)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  • A1 Behind The Wheel (Shep Pettibone Remix) 5:55
  • B1 Behind The Wheel (LP Mix) 5:17
  • B2 Route 66 (7-inch Version) 4:08 ★

12-inch limited edition promo – UK
Mute – L12 BONG 15 (released in December 1987)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  • A1 Behind The Wheel (Beatmasters Mix) 7:58
  • B1 Route 66 (Casualty Mix) 10:37 ★

CD – UK
Mute – CD BONG 15 (released 28 December 1987)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  1. Behind The Wheel (7-inch Remix) 4:01
  2. Route 66 4:08 ★
  3. Behind The Wheel (Shep Pettibone Mix) 5:55
  4. Behind The Wheel (LP Mix) 5:18

CD – Germany
Mute – CD BONG 15 – Intercord Ton – INT 811.854 (released in 1988)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  1. Behind The Wheel (7-inch Remix) 4:01
  2. Route 66 4:09 ★
  3. Behind The Wheel (Beatmasters Mix) 7:59

7-inch – US
Mute – Sire – 27991-7 (released 5 April 1988)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  • A1 Behind The Wheel (7-inch Remix) 3:58
  • B1 Route 66 / Behind The Wheel (Mega-Single Mix) 4:15

12-inch – US
Mute – Sire – 20858-0 (released 5 April 1988)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  • A1 Behind The Wheel / Route 66 (Megamix) 7:50
  • A2 Behind The Wheel / Route 66 (Megadub) 6:14
  • B1 Behind The Wheel (Shep Pettibone Mix) 5:50
  • B2 Behind The Wheel (Beatmasters Remix) 8:00

7-inch promo – US
Mute – Sire – 27991-7 (released in 1988)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  • A1 Behind The Wheel (7-inch Remix) 3:58
  • B1 Route 66 / Behind The Wheel (Mega-Single Mix) 4:15

12-inch promo – US
Mute – Sire – PRO-A-2952 (released in 1988)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  • A1 Behind The Wheel (Shep Pettibone Mix) 5:50
  • A2 Behind The Wheel (Shep Pettibone Dub) 6:00
  • B1 Behind The Wheel (Beatmasters Mix) 8:00
  • B2 Behind The Wheel (7-inch DJ Remix) 3:48

CD promo – US
Sire – PRO-CD-2953 (released in 1988)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  1. Behind The Wheel (7-inch Remix) 4:00
  2. Behind The Wheel / Route 66 (Mega-Single Mix) 4:27
  3. Route 66 / Behind The Wheel (Mega-Single Mix) 4:20
  4. Behind The Wheel / Route 66 (Megamix) 7:48
  5. Behind The Wheel (Beatmasters Remix) 7:58
  6. Behind The Wheel (Shep Pettibone Mix) 5:53

12-inch – Philippines
Mute – MUTEP-17204 (released in 1988)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  • A1 Behind The Wheel (Shep Pettibone Remix) 5:55
  • B1 Route 66 (Beatmasters Remix) 6:19 ★

CD – UK
Mute – CD BONG 15  (released 13 April 1992)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  1. Behind The Wheel (Remix) 4:02
  2. Route 66 (7-inch Version) 4:10 ★
  3. Behind The Wheel (Shep Pettibone Remix) 5:55
  4. Route 66 (Beatmasters Mix) 6:20 ★
  5. Behind The Wheel (Beatmasters Mix) 8:00
  6. Route 66 (Casualty Mix) 10:41 ★
  7. Behind The Wheel (LP Mix) 5:19

CD – US
Mute – Sire – 40330-2 (released 18 June 1992)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  1. Behind The Wheel (Remix) 4:04
  2. Route 66 (7-inch Version) 4:11 ★
  3. Behind The Wheel (Shep Pettibone Remix) 5:57
  4. Route 66 (Beatmasters Mix) 6:21 ★
  5. Behind The Wheel (Beatmasters Mix) 8:01
  6. Route 66 (Casualty Mix) 10:42 ★
  7. Behind The Wheel (LP Mix) 5:19

CD – Europe / US
Mute – CD BONG 15X / Mute – Reprise – R2 78892C (released 29 March 2004 / 30 March, as part of the Singles Box 4 and separately)

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  1. Behind The Wheel (Remix) 4:03 / 3:58
  2. Route 66 4:11 / 4:09 ★
  3. Behind The Wheel (Shep Pettibone Remix) 5:57 / 5:57
  4. Route 66 (Beatmasters Mix) 6:22 / 6:19 ★
  5. Behind The Wheel (Beatmasters Mix) 8:01 / 8:01
  6. Route 66 (Casualty Mix) 10:41 / 10:39 ★
  7. Behind The Wheel (LP Mix) 5:20 / 5:17

Note: “Behind The Wheel” was also released on cassette.


Music video – Worldwide
Mute – no catalogue number (directed by Anton Corbijn, released in December 1987)

  1. Behind The Wheel (Remix) 4:10

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel

  • written by Martin Gore, except ★ by Robert William Troup Jr
  • produced by David Bascombe and Depeche Mode
  • highest chart position 21 (UK) 61 (US)
  • the third single from the album Music For The Masses, also appears on the compilation The Singles 86>98 and the box set Music For The Masses | The 12″ Singles
  • 1987 Depeche Mode was Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, Martin Gore, and Alan Wilder