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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Californication’ Is One Of Rock’s Greatest Comebacks

Author Brian Ives // Managing Editor, Beasley Media
June 7th, 2021 12:01 AM
Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis (left), bassist Flea, and guitarist John Frusciante on the 1999 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, 12/8/1999. Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images

It’s tough for rock bands to age gracefully; decades after the genre’s dawn in the 1950s, it remains a young person’s game. And aging gracefully was never going to be easy for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, a hyperactive punk/funk band well known for appearing on stage wearing nothing but socks.

Another hazard for rock bands is the scourge of changing members: at what point is a lineup change one too many? And here’s yet another pitfall: when you come up as part of a scene, what happens after that scene dies?

The Red Hot Chili Peppers weathered all of these storms, and more, on their 1999 comeback Californication, released on June 8, 1999 (we don’t need to go into their well-documented issues with substance abuse here).

By the late ’90s, founding Peppers Anthony Kiedis and Flea were pushing 40; their fellow bands from the L.A. scene that spawned them (like Jane’s Addiction and Fishbone) had broken up or lost their cultural relevance. The same was true of most of their peers from the Lollapalooza era (like Soundgarden, Living Colour, Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana). The rock landscape was dominated by angry nu-metal bands on one side, and sexless vanilla indie rock groups on the other. The Red Hot Chili Peppers didn’t fit in on either side.

More problematically, they found themselves without a guitarist when Dave Navarro (the band’s eighth guitarist) left the band in 1998. But things started looking up later that year when John Frusciante (who played on the band’s most successful album, 1991’s Blood Sugar Sex Magik) rejoined the band. But the question was: with the changing musical climate, would the fans still care?

They got their answer on June 14, 1998, at the Tibetan Freedom Concert in Washington, D.C. They played a surprise three-song set — Pearl Jam shortened their set to make room for the Peppers — and the minute that they hit the stage with Frusciante back in the fold, the audience erupted. I was at that show; the Chili Peppers were supposed to play the prior day, but their set got canceled due to a lightning storm.

Pearl Jam’s set wasn’t their finest moment — it was a rare instance of things not “clicking” for the Seattle legends. Fans seemed to sense this and started filing out of the stadium, as they were the last scheduled act of the day. But when the Chili Peppers appeared and blasted into their first song, “Give It Away,” it felt like a brand new show, and the audience rallied, with people rushing back to their sets.  The three-song set — “Give It Away,” “Under The Bridge” and “The Power of Equality” — showed that the band was tighter than ever and that the fans’ love had not abated. And the very end of their set, as you can see in the below video, right as they’re leaving the stage, Kiedis says, “Flea?” Flea responds, “Yes?” “I love you!” “I love you too!” The Chili Peppers were back and the fans were there for it.

So, we knew that fans still loved watching the Red Hot Chili Peppers, with John Frusciante back in the fold, playing their classics. Maybe that wasn’t a big surprise. But the bigger challenge was: fifteen years into their career, would anyone care about their new music? Their prior album, 1995’s One Hot Minute, was a disappointment. Eight years had passed since Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Would they still matter?

“Scar Tissue” — a Hendrixian ballad not unlike “Under The Bridge” — showed that they did still matter, a lot. A number one hit on both the alternative rock and mainstream rock charts, it also reached number nine on the pop charts. In the video, a beaten up Flea, Antony Kiedis, John Frusciante and [drummer] Chad Smith drive through the desert in a busted up car. They look a bit worse for wear, but the camaraderie is still there, and clearly, they were still able to create beautiful music together.

They followed that up with “Around The World,” the album’s opening track. This was a classic upbeat funk jam, but there was something different: Kiedis’s vocals seemed stronger than ever, and a newly-clean Frusciante was contributing gorgeous backing harmonies. It wasn’t a huge hit, but it showed fans that Chili Peppers’ ballads weren’t taking away from their funk. The following single, “Otherside,” split the difference – it was a moody, mid-tempo rocker. Again, Kiedis’ vocals were surprisingly strong, and Frusciante’s backing singing added a new element to the band’s sound. The song topped the alt-rock charts and made it to number two on the mainstream rock charts while reaching pop’s top 20.

The title track — another ballad — was another smash, topping both of the rock charts. It’s become one of their most popular songs, and they’ve performed it at nearly every show since 1999.

The album went deeper than the singles: they returned to their earlier funk jams on “Purple Stain,” “Get On Top” and “I Like Dirt.” The band’s Stooges influence came out in “Emit Remmus” and “Easily.” Buried in the middle of the album were two of the highlights: “This Velvet Glove” and “Savior.” Some of their loveliest and most delicate playings were on “Porcelain” and “Road Trippin’,” the latter of which was an acoustic song that didn’t even feature drums.

Sadly, the reunion wasn’t permanent; after two more albums — 2002’s By The Way and 2006’s Stadium Arcadium — Frusciante left again, this time replaced by his friend, Josh Klinghoffer, who remains in the band to this day.

But Californication gave the Red Hot Chili Peppers a rare gift: a new start, 15 years into their career. For a lot of fans, that was their jumping on point. They were too young to listen to Blood Sugar Sex Magik in 1991 and way too young to appreciate the band’s amazing ’80s material featuring the late guitarist Hillel Slovak.

I saw the evidence of this younger fanbase myself, at many Red Hot Chili Peppers shows over the past two decades. The one that sticks out was the band’s headlining set at New York’s Meadows Music Festival in 2017.  Earlier that year, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails jokingly coined a phrase about legendary bands headlining festivals: “the Chili Peppers slot.” He explained it as an act “in the dying genre and the oldest people on the bill” headlining the last night of a multi-day festival. “[If I’m a fan,] I know what I’m doing at that point in a festival. I’m thinking [miming looking at his watch], ‘If I leave now, I can miss traffic.’ Nobody wants that. I mean, it’s an honor to be asked to do it, but it’s a pretty immediate mirror to find out where you’re at.”

I was curious to see if he was right, and where the Red Hot Chili Peppers were “at” at that point in their career, so I hung out at the front of the stage at the Meadows Music Fest, leaning on the barricades for an hour before the Chili Peppers played. What I saw was the youngest and most racially diverse group of fans that I’d ever seen for an older rock band. And the fans weren’t causal. Many of the fans in the front staked out their spot hours earlier, and all of them seemed to know the words to the songs, particularly the ones from that era, up to their then-current (and vastly underrated) The Getaway. The field was notably more crowded than it had been for the headliners on the two prior days – Jay Z and Gorillaz – and (sorry, Trent!) the parking lot was still packed when the show ended (and Queens traffic is no joke). Despite the fact that the ageist media tends to go with the narrative that any rocker past thirty has reached their expiration point and that kids don’t care about rock anyway, it was interesting to note that on that night it seemed like you can never be too old to rock and roll … or too young. And, for the Chili Peppers, Californication is a big reason for their young audience.

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Their 40 Best Songs Ranked

  • 40. “Naked In The Rain” – ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ (1991)

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    One of the first songs the band wrote for ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik,’ it was a perfect blend of their classic punk/funk style with their new melodic sense. Kiedis declares his love for non-human earthlings: “I never met an animal that I didn't like/You can come to me I won't bite/Don't you know dog is man's best friend/There is some love that you can't fight.”

  • 39.“No Chump Love Sucker” – ‘The Uplift Mofo Party Plan’ (1987)

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    As Anthony Kiedis wrote in his memoirs (‘Scar Tissue’), he wrote the lyrics about a woman who left guitarist Hillel Slovak for someone with more money.

  • 38.“Road Trippin’” – ‘Californication’ (1999)

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    A sweet acoustic tune about Anthony Kiedis, Flea and John Frusciante’s surfing trip when the latter rejoined the band; drummer Chad Smith couldn’t make the trip, which is probably why there are no drums on the song (Smith does appear in the music video). One of the most endearing things about the Chili Peppers is that, through the decades, they still seem to genuinely love each other and they’re not shy about singing about it.

  • 37. “Coffee Shop” – ‘One Hot Minute’ (1995)

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    ‘One Hot Minute,’ the band’s sole album with former Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, was a difficult alliance of talents. “Coffee Shop” was one instance where it really worked: Navarro’s thunderous psychedelic guitar perfectly fits in here.

  • 36. “Freaky Styley” – ‘Freaky Styley’ (1985)

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    The Chili Peppers paid tribute to George Clinton on the title track of their second album, which he produced for the band. They repeated the chant, “Funk ‘em, just to see the look on their face,” a quote attributed to Clinton himself.

  • 35. “Out In L.A.” – ‘Red Hot Chili Peppers’ (1984)

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    It wouldn’t be the last time the Red Hot Chili Peppers sang about their hometown. And while the production sounds a bit dated, it features former guitarist Jack Sherman’s finest moment in his brief tenure with the band (after Kiedis yelps, “Better be burnin’, Sherman!”).

  • 34. “Jungle Man” – ‘Freaky Styley’ (1985)

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    Another gem from the Chilis’ second album; again, you can smell George Clinton’s funk on this jam.

  • 33.“Breaking The Girl” – ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ (1991)

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    33.“Breaking The Girl” - ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ (1991) In the ‘80s, the Chili Peppers made their rep off of their hyperactive jumpy funk jams. But by ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik,” they were embracing Jimi Hendrix, and on this song, Led Zeppelin. This song sounds like one of the acoustic moments on Zeppelin’s third or fourth albums. It was one of the songs that signaled that the Chilis could grow up, just a bit.

  • 32. “Desecration Smile” – ‘Stadium Arcadium’ (2006)

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    A single off of ‘Stadium Arcadium’ that, sadly, seemed to get lost. In retrospect, it almost comes off as a last goodbye from John Frusciante; in the song he contributes some of his loveliest support vocals, not to mention one of his sweetest solos. And in the video (it’s on YouTube), you see the band hanging out together on a beach, clearly loving each other’s company. Here’s hoping that they’re bonding like that now that Frusciante is back in the band.

  • 31. “Dosed” – ‘By The Way’ (2002

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    Another example of Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante’s perfect harmonizing. The song has rarely been performed live because Frusciante played so many different guitar parts, it would have been impossible to reproduce in concert. But it’s one of the band’s best studio creations.

  • 30. “Brendan’s Death Song” – ‘I’m With You’ (2011)

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    The highlight of ‘I’m With You,’ the band’s first album with guitarist Josh Klinghoffer. It’s a sendoff to Brenden Mullen, a club owner who gave the band one of their first shots, a gig opening for Bad Brains. He died on the first day of rehearsals for ‘I’m With You,’ and the band channeled their sorrow into this jam.

  • 29.“The Longest Wave” – ‘The Getaway’ (2016)

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    New guitarist Josh Klinghoffer was first brought into the band by his predecessor John Frusciante; he was a touring guitarist/keyboardist on the ‘Stadium Arcadium’ tour before ultimately replacing his friend. Here is one of the many instances in his two albums with the Chili Peppers that he proves himself to be a worthy heir, even if it didn’t last. His guitar playing and backing vocals are delicate and lovely.

  • 28. “Skinny Sweaty Man” – ‘The Uplift Mofo Party Plan’ (1987)

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    Most of the band’s tributes to founding guitarist Hillel Slovak were posthumous, but this joyous one minute and seventeen-second romp celebrated him while he still walked the earth. According to the band, he was, in fact, skinny, sweaty and occasionally donned a green suit.

  • 27. “If You Want Me To Stay” – ‘Freaky Styley’ (1985)

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    A great cover of the Sly & The Family Stone cover. Some of producer George Clinton’s P-Funk pals helped out, including saxophone legend Maceo Parker and the great Fred Wesley on trombone. It was their best cover until they tackled “Higher Ground” a few years later.

  • 26. “True Men Don’t Kill Coyotes” – ‘Red Hot Chili Peppers’ (1984)

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    The opening track off of their debut album, Flea’s bassline is one of his funkiest (although there are too many funky Flea basslines to count). And Anthony Kiedis’ half-rapped/half-yelped vocals about riding saber-toothed horses and paisley dragons were both bizarre, unique and lovable.

  • 25. “Dani California” – ‘Stadium Arcadium’ (2006)

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    Sometimes, originality is overrated. “Dani California” was criticized by some for sounding a bit too much like Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” (and both songs were produced by Rick Rubin!). But Petty’s “American Girl” sounded so much like the Byrds that when Roger McGuinn first heard it, he wondered if it was a song he didn’t remember recording. So, sure, “Dani” bears a bit of similarity to “Mary Jane,” but it’s still a great song!

  • 24. “Parallel Universe” – ‘Californiation’ (1999)

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    24.“Parallel Universe” - ‘Californiation’ (1999) Flea’s bass playing was classic disco filtered through Joy Division (who was a big influence on the band’s next album). Even though this song wasn’t a huge hit, they almost always play it live, and for good reason.

  • 23. “Go Robot” – ‘The Getaway’ (2016)

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    Another song where Flea seems to be getting his disco influences out. Indeed, the video -- shot in Brooklyn -- has a huge ‘Saturday Night Fever’ influence that it wears on its sleeve (well, not Kiedis: he’s naked for the entire video, save for a hat, sneakers and a codpiece).

  • 22. “Backwoods” – ‘The Uplift Mofo Party Plan’ (1987)

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    In which the Red Hot Chili Peppers celebrate rock and roll’s early days by name dropping Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Bo Diddley.

  • 21.“I Could Have Lied” – ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ (1991)

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    Anthony Kiedis had a brief relationship with Sinead O’Connor, which inspired this bittersweet, acoustic ballad. It’s been a lament for the dumped ever since.

  • 20. “My Friends” – ‘One Hot Minute’ (1995)

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    This ballad is the highlight of Dave Navarro’s time with the Chili Peppers, and it’s one of the band’s best slow jams. BTW, Navarro should have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but if there’s any justice, he’ll get in with Jane’s Addiction in the next few years.

  • 19. “Dark Necessities” – ‘The Getaway’ (2016)

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    19. “Dark Necessities” - ‘The Getaway’ (2016) The best song from Josh Klinghoffer’s era with the band, they co-wrote this one with their producer Brian “Danger Mouse” Burton, the first time they worked with someone other than Rick Rubin since 1989. Kiedis said in a video on the band’s YouTube pages that the song is about “the beauty of our dark sides and how much creativity and growth and light actually comes out of those difficult struggles that we have on the inside of our heads that no one else can see.”

  • 18. ”Californication” – ‘Californication’ (1999)

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    Anthony Kiedis noted in his autobiography, ‘Scar Tissue,’ that this was one of the more difficult Chili Peppers songs to write, but it was worth the struggle. Here, they take a hard look at their home, particularly Hollywood, both the mainstream film industry and porn. They also shout out both ‘Star Wars’ (“Alderaan's not far away”) and ‘Star Trek’ (“Space may be the final frontier”) as well as Nirvana (who once opened for the Chili Peppers) and David Bowie (“Cobain, can you hear the spheres singing songs off ‘Station to Station?’"). It’s been one of the songs that the band has performed most since its release in 1999, and for good reason.

  • 17. “Midnight” – ‘By The Way’ (2002)

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    This song was never a single, but it should have been; it’s a midtempo jam with a lighters-up chorus and again, features Kiedis and Frusciante’s voices harmonizing perfectly. The string section (arranged by David Campbell, father of Beck) is a perfect example of how to add strings to a song without overdoing it.

  • 16.“Nobody Weird Like Me” – ‘Mother’s Milk’ (1989)

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    It’s hard to remember these days, since the Red Hot Chili Peppers have been mostly beloved arena headliners for about three decades, but in the ‘90s, they were seen as total freaks. This song was an anthem for their people.

  • 15. “Fight Like A Brave” – ‘The Uplift Mofo Party Plan’ (1987)

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    A song inspired by Kiedis’ struggles with drugs, the singer wrote it after going through a stint in rehab. Bradley Nowell of Sublime -- another frontman who had the same struggle with more tragic results -- quoted the line “No one can tell you you've got to be afraid,” in “All You Need.”

  • 14. “Scar Tissue” – ‘Californication’ (1999)

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    One of the band’s most sadly beautiful songs, it clearly resonated with Kiedis, as he named his autobiography after it. In the song, he looks at people who are down on their luck, as he had been many times before, and tries to find beauty at the bottom (“With the birds I’ll share this lonely view”).

  • 13. “Higher Ground” – ‘Mother’s Milk’ (1989)

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    The band’s best cover is this Stevie Wonder jam (from the 1973 ‘Innervisions’ album). The Chili Peppers became their first radio hit, reaching number 11 on Billboard’s Alternative chart, and 26 on the Mainstream Rock chart, setting the band up perfectly for their next album, 1991’s ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik.’ Fun fact: Flea wore the same stuffed animal pants from the “Higher Ground” video and in the video for rapper Young MC’s “Bust A Move.” Not-so-fun fact: the pants were stolen a few years later.

  • 12. “Tell Me Baby” – ‘Stadium Arcadium’ (2006)

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    The highlight of ‘Stadium Arcadium,’ it’s a rare case of a great song that’s made even greater by a video. The song is about hopefuls who come to L.A. to seek stardom. In the video, a number of hopefuls are interviewed about their experiences coming to L.A. and then play along to the song… before being surprised when they’re joined by the actual Chili Peppers. It’s one of the most pure expressions of joy that you’ll see in a music video.

  • 11. “Good Time Boys” – ’Mother’s Milk’ (1989)

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    In which the Chili Peppers give props to fellow L.A. freaks in X, Fishbone and Thelonious Monster (and sample each band), as well as giving a shoutout to Mike Watt and his band fIREHOSE (they later dedicated their ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ album to Watt). They weren’t just friends with these bands, they were inspired by them; if you’re unfamiliar, check them out and find out why they mean so much to Anthony and Flea (you’ll thank us, and the Chili Peppers, for this).

  • 10. “Otherside” – ‘Californication’ (1999)

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    A song where Kiedis struggles with his past addictions. The song was allegedly dedicated to Hillel Slovak, and Kiedis sounds haunted by his friend’s memory, as he tries to avoid his fate.

  • 9. “Knock Me Down” – ‘Mother’s Milk’ (1989)

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    Another song haunted by the memory of Slovak; here, his replacement, John Frusciante, takes lead vocals and sings of the danger of drug addiction (something he would fall into in subsequent years). The song demonstrated that Frusciante would be more than just a “replacement”; it was clear that he’d be a major force in the band. “Knock Me Down” was also a turning point, as it showed a more mature side to their songwriting.

  • 8. “Around The World” – ‘Californication’ (1999)

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    8. “Around The World” - ‘Californication’ (1999) The leadoff song on ‘Californication,’ the band’s reunion with John Frusicante, announced that the band’s chemistry was as powerful as ever. Flea drops one of his best bass lines, Frusciante’s guitar playing and harmony vocals were pristine and Kiedis’ lyrics and his scatting improvisations were classic Chili Peppers funk.

  • 7. “Behind The Sun” – ‘The Uplift Mofo Party Plan’ (1987)

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    One of the band’s early experiments with melody and psychedelic sounds, they wanted “Behind The Sun” to be a single, but their label, EMI, refused, believing that the song was too melodic; the band’s fans wouldn’t go for it. After the Chili Peppers left EMI for Warner Brothers, they struck gold with ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik,’ EMI released a complilation of the band’s earlier songs: 1992’s ‘What Hits?’ cashed in on the band’s exploding popularity. And the first single from the collection? You guessed it: “Behind The Sun.” The song hit #7 on Billboard’s Modern Rock charts, making it their only radio hit with Hillel Slovak.

  • 6.“Under The Bridge” – ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ (1991)

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    “Behind The Sun” was an example of the band’s instincts being right. Here, Kiedis’ instincts were way off. Believe it not, Kiedis didn’t want to show the rest of the band his lyrics to “Under The Bridge,” as he didn’t feel it was appropriate for a Red Hot Chili Peppers song. Thankfully, producer Rick Rubin convinced him otherwise, and of course, the rest is history. The Hendrixian ballad sees Kiedis dealing with his past drug abuse and trying to transcend it. It’s more than just the band’s biggest hit (it peaked at #2 on the pop charts): “I don’t ever wanna feel, like I did that day” is a mantra for people who don’t want to repeat past mistakes.

  • 5. “The Power Of Equality”/”If You Have To Ask” – ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ (1991)

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    5.“The Power Of Equality”/”If You Have To Ask” - ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ (1991) Yeah, they are two separate songs. But so are Led Zeppelin’s “Heartbreaker” and “Living Loving Maid (She’s Just A Woman),” and we’re not listening to one of those without the other, either. “The Power Of Equality” and “If You Have To Ask” makes the perfect opening to the Chili Peppers’ greatest album. Kiedis puts his politics upfront on “Power”: “Right or wrong, my song is strong/You don't like it, get along/Say what I want, do what I can/Death to the message of the Ku Klux Klan.” He proudly notes that his politics are mirrored by the music that he listens to “I got tapes/I got CDs/I got my Public Enemy.” “If You Have To Ask” shows the band’s flip side, as Kiedis vamps over the “funky-a-- Flea bass.”

  • 4. “By The Way” – ‘By The Way’ (2002)

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    4.“By The Way” - ‘By The Way’ (2002) The title track and opening song on their 2002 album, “By The Way” showed that the success of the ‘Californication’ album wasn’t a fluke. The song combined the band’s mellow and explosive sides, not to mention Kiedis’ quirky lyrics: what did he mean by “Steak knife! Card shark! Con job! Boot cut?” It didn’t matter: it sounded great. And “Dani the girl” makes an appearance here: she’d later star in her own song a few years later, “Dani California.”

  • 3. “Me and My Friends” – ‘The Uplift Mofo Party Plan’ (1987)

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    Another ode to friends and community. The original lineup of the Red Hot Chili Peppers reunited for ‘The Uplift Mofo Party Plan’: guitarist Hillel Slovak rejoined the band on the prior album, and Jack Irons returned on this album. That clearly gave Anthony and Flea a new burst of energy and inspired the singer’s lyrics, which sing the praises of his bandmates, as well as his friend Bob (they’re “Like two sweet peas in an even sweeter pod!”)

  • 2. “Can’t Stop” – ‘By The Way’ (2002)

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    2.“Can’t Stop” - ‘By The Way’ (2002) The funkiest jam on ‘By The Way,” it has Flea’s second-best bassline ever. That would be enough to rate it as a classic, but everything on this song clicks: Chad Smith’s drums are totally in the pocket, John Frusciante’s angular funk makes it impossible to stand still while listening to this jam, and his harmony vocals are soaring. And of course, Anthony’s lyrics and delivery tie it all together: “choose not a life of imitation” is another Kiedis-ish mantra (indeed, lots of fans have gotten that line tattooed).

  • 1.“Give It Away” – ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ (1991)

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    Flea’s greatest bassline anchors the funkiest song ever written about the benefits of generosity. The song’s simplicity is a bit deceptive: the lyrics aren’t just vamping. In his memoirs, Anthony Kiedis tells a story about visiting his then-girlfriend, German new wave icon Nina Hagen. When Kiedis was looking through her closet he saw a jacket he liked. Hagen told him to keep it, saying, "If you have a closet full of clothes and you try to keep them all, your life will get very small. But if you have a full closet and someone sees something they like, if you give it to them, the world is a better place.” This was, apparently, a new way for him to look at the world. Elsewhere in the song, he raps about the ability to improve yourself through knowledge, noting that it’s never too late to learn more: “I'm a low brow but I rock a little know how… Get smart get down with the pow wow/Never been a better time! Than right now!” As if the song wasn’t perfect enough, they shout out Bob Marley, while John Frusciante quotes the guitar riff from Black Sabbath’s “Sweet Leaf.”

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