There are songs that define an era—and then there’s “Change (In the House of Flies).” This week, Deftones’ eerie, slow-burning anthem officially went 4× Platinum, and honestly? It’s about time. The track, which dropped in 2000 as the lead single from White Pony, has been haunting playlists, late-night drives, and teenage bedrooms for 25 years. Now, it’s been certified for over 4 million units in the U.S.—a massive milestone for a band that’s always done things their own way.
But “Change” wasn’t the only Deftones song to get a fresh plaque this week. The RIAA clearly had a whole stack of them sitting around. Among the other tracks now officially certified: “My Own Summer (Shove It),” “Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away),” “Minerva,” “Cherry Waves,” “Passenger,” “Hole in the Earth,” and even the band’s dreamy cover of “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want.” That’s not a best-of playlist—that’s just Deftones on a Thursday.
“Change” still stands out as the crown jewel. It was a pivot for the band—a song that traded screams for subtlety and heaviness for atmosphere. And it hit differently. Still does. It was never meant to be a radio single, but it crept up the charts anyway, and stayed there. What’s wild is how relevant it still feels now, all these years later. If anything, it hits harder today.
Seeing all these certifications come through at once is a reminder of just how deep the Deftones catalogue runs. This isn’t some nostalgia flash in the pan. This is a band with a legacy—one that’s been earned through decades of evolution, experimentation, and staying true to their sound while somehow always keeping you guessing.
So yeah, “Change” just hit 4× Platinum. But that’s not even the whole story. Deftones didn’t just get one win this week—they reminded everyone that they’ve got a whole library of songs still being discovered, revisited, and straight-up obsessed over.
And if you’re about to go throw on White Pony again, don’t worry—you’re not the only one.
