"Go with the Flow" is a song by Queens of the Stone Age from the album Songs for the Deaf, released as a single on April 7, 2003. It is the only single from the album to not feature Dave Grohl on drums, instead featuring Gene Trautmann who left the band during the recording of the album. At the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, the song was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance.Associated Press (2004). Grammy Award Winners. The New York Times. Accessed January 16, 2009.
Music video
The music video for the song was filmed in England by Shynola. At the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, it won Best Special Effects and was nominated for Best Art Direction and Breakthrough Video.2003 MTV Video Music Awards Nominees. Billboard. Accessed February 5, 2019. 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.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.
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, and in 2021, Kerrang ranked the song number four on their list of the 20 greatest Queens of the Stone Age songs.
Track listings
UK CD 2 "Go with the Flow" (album version) "Regular John" (live; Melkweg in Amsterdam on 24 June 2002) "Do It Again" (live; Melkweg in Amsterdam on 24 June 2002)
Australian special edition "Go with the Flow" (album version) "Avon" (live; The Mean Fiddler, London, on June 25, 2002) "No One Knows" (Lavelle remix radio edit version) "No One Knows" (CD-ROM video)
Dutch edition "Go with the Flow" (album version) "Avon" (live; The Mean Fiddler on June 25, 2002) "No One Knows" (UNKLE Reconstruction radio edit) "No One Knows" (CD-ROM video)
UK 12" "Go with the Flow" (album version) "No One Knows" (UNKLE reconstruction vocal version) The 12" is pressed on clear vinyl.
Personnel Personnel taken from the Go with the Flow single. Josh Homme – guitar, lead vocals Nick Oliveri – bass guitar, background vocals Gene Trautmann – drums
Charts
Chart (2003) PeakpositionUS Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)16
Certifications
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