"Go with the Flow"
Single by Queens of the Stone Age
from the album Songs for the Deaf
ReleasedApril 7, 2003
Recorded2002
GenreHard rock
Length3:07
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Queens of the Stone Age singles chronology
"No One Knows"
(2002) 		"Go with the Flow"
(2003) 		"First It Giveth"
(2003)

"Go with the Flow" is a song by Queens of the Stone Age from the album Songs for the Deaf, released as a single in 2003. At the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, the song was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance.[1]

Music video

The music video for the song was filmed in England by Shynola.[2] At the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, it won Best Special Effects and was nominated for Best Art Direction and Breakthrough Video.[3] The video—rendered in black, white, and red—features the band performing at the back of a Chevrolet pickup truck driving through a desert highway. The video also has sexual themes such as a metaphor of two cars colliding with each other, symbolizing intercourse, and an image of a bident (like the one on the cover of the album) showing some erotic attributes.[4]

Reception

"Go with the Flow" is widely regarded as one of the band's best songs. In 2016, Louder Sound ranked the song number six on their list of the 10 greatest Queens of the Stone Age songs,[5] and in 2021, Kerrang ranked the song number four on their list of the 20 greatest Queens of the Stone Age songs.[6]

Track listings

UK CD 1
  1. "Go with the Flow" (album version)
  2. "No One Knows" (UNKLE reconstruction remix radio edit)
  3. "Hangin' Tree" (live at the Melkweg in Amsterdam on June 24, 2002)
  4. "Go with the Flow" (CD-ROM video)
UK CD 2
  1. "Go with the Flow" (album version)
  2. "Regular John" (live; Melkweg in Amsterdam on 24 June 2002)
  3. "Do It Again" (live; Melkweg in Amsterdam on 24 June 2002)
Australian special edition
  1. "Go with the Flow" (album version)
  2. "Avon" (live; The Mean Fiddler, London, on June 25, 2002)
  3. "No One Knows" (Lavelle remix radio edit version)
  4. "No One Knows" (CD-ROM video)
Dutch edition
  1. "Go with the Flow" (album version)
  2. "Avon" (live; The Mean Fiddler on June 25, 2002)
  3. "No One Knows" (UNKLE Reconstruction radio edit)
  4. "No One Knows" (CD-ROM video)
UK 12"
  1. "Go with the Flow" (album version)
  2. "No One Knows" (UNKLE reconstruction vocal version)

The 12" is pressed on clear vinyl.

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 39
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 43
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 50
Scotland (OCC)[10] 22
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 21
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[12] 3
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13] 16
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[14] 7
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[15] 24

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Associated Press (2004). Grammy Award Winners. The New York Times. Accessed January 16, 2009.
  2. ^ Tezel, Ali. "Queens of The Stone Age "Go with the Flow" - interview with Chris Harding". CGsociety. Archived from the original on 2006-09-24. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
  3. ^ 2003 MTV Video Music Awards Nominees. Billboard. Accessed February 5, 2019.
  4. ^ Mancini, Robert (April 11, 2003). Lens Recap: The Story Behind Queens Of The Stone Age's 'Go With The Flow'. MTV. Accessed January 16, 2009.
  5. ^ Brannigan, Paul (June 22, 2016). "The top 10 best Queens Of The Stone Age songs". Louder Sound. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  6. ^ Law, Sam (July 26, 2021). "The 20 greatest Queens Of The Stone Age songs – ranked". Kerrang. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  7. ^ "Queens of the Stone Age – Go With the Flow". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  8. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Queens of the Stone Age". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  9. ^ "Queens of the Stone Age – Go With the Flow" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "Queens of the Stone Age: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  12. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  13. ^ "Queens of the Stone Age - Bubbling Under search results". billboard.com. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  14. ^ "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  15. ^ "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  16. ^ "British single certifications – Queens of the Stone Age – Go with the Flow". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 8, 2020.

External links

MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects
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