"

" is a 1975 single from

. Taken from the album

it omits the gravel footstep sound effects at the start. A number two hit in the United Kingdom, it also gave the group its first substantial exposure in the United States, reaching number 30 in early 1976 on the U.S. pop singles chart and doing even better on progressive rock radio.
The song started as an

instrumental, but then gained lyrics from

;

said the song came to him while he was walking and kicking the leaves in Hyde Park.
"

" is one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. It remains

's highest-charting single in the U.S., while in the UK it was only topped by their 1981 version of John Lennon's "

".
In the Depeche Mode tour documentary/film 101, lead vocalist Dave Gahan sings along to the song while playing a pinball machine.
Its b-side in most countries was "

", a non-LP instrumental track written by

, which is now available on the "

" boxset.
The audio sample at the start of the single version is taken from the opening audio scene of "Duel" , wherein Dennis Weaver is walking to the garage at his house , stepping into the car ( 1972 PlymouthValiant ) , starting its Slant Six motor , and peeling-out on gravel that's in the gutter in front of his house .