Playgroup – Behind The Wheel

Although the sleeve pretends that this release contains the Radio Mix, it’s in fact the full Electroca$h Mix. Supposed to be limited to 1000 copies. The mixes are in fact the same as on the 12″, but this ultra rare promotional CD single seems to have been made before the releases of the 12″ and the CD had been confirmed, because the text on the sleeve says the following: ‘Trevor Jackson originally wanted to include this track on his “DJ Kicks” album but Depeche Mode have refused to re-release it on any format so he went back into the studio and came up with this monster of a record.’

Listen to "Playgroup – Behind The Wheel" on Spotify

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Michael M. Müller

Although I already owned all regular releases, I started "seriously" collecting Depeche Mode's releases from all over the world in the late 80s. But when the internet and espacially eBay came up, I wanted to specialise my collection, because with eBay it was not a question of "how to find a rarity?" anymore, but just a question of "who pays the most?". That was the start of my collection of Depeche Mode cover versions.

I really like it when artists create a completely new mood in a cover version. For me, the best covers are very often just unknown tracks on an artist's album, while many tribute compilations are just "sound-a-likes" without own creativity.
Picture of Michael M. Müller

Michael M. Müller

Although I already owned all regular releases, I started "seriously" collecting Depeche Mode's releases from all over the world in the late 80s. But when the internet and espacially eBay came up, I wanted to specialise my collection, because with eBay it was not a question of "how to find a rarity?" anymore, but just a question of "who pays the most?". That was the start of my collection of Depeche Mode cover versions.

I really like it when artists create a completely new mood in a cover version. For me, the best covers are very often just unknown tracks on an artist's album, while many tribute compilations are just "sound-a-likes" without own creativity.

More info about Depeche Mode's original "Behind The Wheel"

Depeche Mode - To Have And To Hold

Released on: Music For The Masses

Release year: 1987

Track type: Regular album track

Lyrics of "Behind The Wheel"

My little girl
Drive anywhere
Do what you want
I don’t care
Tonight
I’m in the hands of fate
I hand myself
Over on a plate
Now

Oh little girl
There are times when I feel
I’d rather not be
The one behind the wheel
Come
Pull my strings
Watch me move
I do anything
Please

Sweet little girl
I prefer
You behind the wheel
And me the passenger
Drive
I’m yours to keep
Do what you want
I’m going cheap
Tonight

You’re behind the wheel tonight