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Greatest Hits (Red Hot Chili Peppers Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is the second greatest hits album and second compilation album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on Nov. 18, 2003, by Warner Bros. Records. Aside from their cover of " Higher Ground", all songs on the album are from the band's tenure on Warner Bros. Records from 1991 to 2002, in addition to two newly recorded songs. ''Greatest Hits'' was released along with a separately sold DVD containing most of their music videos from the same time period. The album was released with Copy Control protection system in some European markets, but not in the United States. Overview While their first hits compilation album '' What Hits!?'' encompasses material from their 1984 debut to 1989's '' Mother's Milk'', this collection of songs takes off from that point, including material from their 1991 album ''Blood Sugar Sex Magik'' up through their 2002 album '' By the Way''. It was during this period of their career that the band became a major commercial force in the music i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982, consisting of Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Flea (musician), Flea (bass), John Frusciante (guitar), and Chad Smith (drums). Their music incorporates elements of alternative rock, funk, punk rock, hard rock, Hip hop music, hip hop, and psychedelic rock, and have influenced genres including funk metal, rap metal, rap rock, and nu metal."With their unique fusion of funk with hard rock and their shirtless macho posturing, the Chili Peppers laid the groundwork for today's nu-metal and rap metal." 08/2002 — ''Guitar World'' With over 120 million records sold worldwide, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the List of best-selling music artists, top-selling bands of all time. They hold the records for most number-one singles on the American Alternative Songs charts (15), most cumulative weeks at number one (91) and most top-ten songs (28) on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, ''Billboard'' Alternativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder Song)
"Higher Ground" is a song written by Stevie Wonder which first appeared on his 1973 album '' Innervisions''. The song reached number 4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 1 on the US Hot R&B Singles chart. Wonder wrote and recorded the song in a three-hour burst of creativity in May 1973. The album version of the song contains an extra verse and runs 30 seconds longer than the single version. The song was released in the UK but achieved only modest success, reaching number 29 in the UK Singles Chart. Background The song lyrics address the issue of reincarnation. Wonder commented, when interviewed by ''The New York Times'': I would like to believe in reincarnation. I would like to believe that there is another life. I think that sometimes your consciousness can happen on this earth a second time around. For me, I wrote "Higher Ground" even before the accident. But something must have been telling me that something was going to happen to make me aware of a lot of things an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Around The World (Red Hot Chili Peppers Song)
"Around the World" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, appearing as the opening track on their seventh studio album ''Californication'' (1999). The song was released as the album's second single on August 23, 1999. The single peaked at number seven on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 16 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. In 2007, the song was heavily edited and used as a new soundtrack for the Rockin' California Screamin' ride at Disney California Adventure, as part of their "Rockin' Both Parks" campaign. The song was also used as the opening theme for the 2010 live-action film adaptation of ''Beck''. In 2011, a live version was one of the thirty songs by thirty different artists featured on the ''Songs for Japan'' charity album. Meaning Anthony Kiedis has stated that in the lyrics for the verses he is telling about his journeys and his experiences on them, about being a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and living an extreme life. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can't Stop (Red Hot Chili Peppers Song)
"Can't Stop" is a song by the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, from their eighth studio album, ''By the Way'' (2002). It was released as the third single from the album on February 3, 2003. "Can't Stop" became the band's eighth number one on the US ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it was number one for three weeks. It reached number 57 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Can't Stop" also performed well on international charts and the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock chart. Composition The song is instrumentally composed in 4/4 standard time and in the key of E minor. The verse plays twice before the bridge, as well as the chorus. During the bridge, guitarist John Frusciante plays sparsely in a reggae style, only strumming on the up-beat. Following the bridge, Frusciante utilizes a fuzz ( Big Muff Pi by Electro Harmonix) in his solo. He also makes extensive use of a tone-bend. Lyrically, "Can't Stop" is a prime example of the band's occasional use of writing lyri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Songs
Alternative Airplay (formerly known as Modern Rock Tracks between 1988 and 2009, and Alternative Songs between 2009 and 2020) is a music chart published in the American magazine ''Billboard'' since September 10, 1988. It ranks the 40 most-played songs on alternative and modern rock radio stations. Introduced as Modern Rock Tracks, the chart served as a companion to the Mainstream Rock chart (then called Album Rock Tracks), and its creation was prompted by the explosion of alternative music on American radio in the late 1980s. During the first several years of the chart, it regularly featured music that did not receive commercial radio airplay anywhere but on a few modern rock and college rock radio stations. This included many electronic and post-punk artists. Gradually, as alternative rock became more mainstream (spearheaded by the grunge explosion in the early 1990s), alternative and mainstream rock radio stations began playing many of the same songs. By the late 2000s, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warped (song)
"Warped" is a song by American alternative rock group Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 1995 album, ''One Hot Minute''. It was released as the first single from the album in August 1995 by Warner Bros. It is the first track on ''One Hot Minute'', beginning with an unusually quiet intro, before suddenly kicking into a very heavy, crunching riff, and ends with a mellow, melodic outro. Anthony Kiedis' vocals are distorted and echoed throughout, and contrast dramatically with the rapping present on the band's previous material, especially on their more fast-paced songs such as this; short lines are stretched to fill an entire measure. The musical style is of an unpredictable and unsettling nature, which is generally maintained throughout the entire album. The lyrics describe Kiedis' confused feelings about drugs, starting already in the first lines with: "my tendency/for dependency/is offending me". Despite being the album's first single, neither the song nor the accompanying video was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aeroplane (song)
"Aeroplane" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from their sixth studio album, ''One Hot Minute'' (1995). It was released in February 1996 by Warner Bros. as the third single from the album and a music video, directed by Gavin Bowden, accompanied its release. The song was written by Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Dave Navarro and Chad Smith, and produced by Rick Rubin. It peaked at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart and number eight on the US ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart. Although the song was left off the band's ''Greatest Hits'' album, the music video was included on the accompanying DVD. The song makes references to the band Mazzy Star, and specifically the song " Into Dust" from their 1993 album '' So Tonight That I Might See''. Music video The music video for "Aeroplane", directed by Gavin Bowden, features the band performing on a colorful set, surrounded by dancers in gold costumes, aerialists on trapezes, and a group of children, known as The Aerop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Hot Minute
''One Hot Minute'' is the sixth studio album by American Rock music, rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 12, 1995, by Warner Bros. Records. The worldwide success of the band's previous album ''Blood Sugar Sex Magik'' (1991) caused guitarist John Frusciante to become uncomfortable with their popularity, eventually quitting mid-tour in 1992. Following a series of short-term replacements, the band hired guitarist Dave Navarro in 1993; it was his only studio album with the band. Recording for the album took place at the Sound Factory in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood from June 1994 to February 1995. It marked the second collaboration between the band and producer Rick Rubin. ''One Hot Minute'' moves away from the funk of ''Blood Sugar Sex Magik'', instead favoring heavy metal music, heavier riffs and, at times, veering toward a psychedelic rock sound. This shift was primarily due to the influence of Navarro, formerly of Jane's Addiction. Vocalist Anthony Kiedis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Friends (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
"My Friends" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers and the fourth track on their sixth studio album, ''One Hot Minute'' (1995). It is a melodic ballad and was released in October 1995 by Warner Bros. as the second single from the album. It is the only song from ''One Hot Minute'' to be included on their ''Greatest Hits'' compilation, though the music video for "Aeroplane" appears on the DVD. It became the band's third number-one single on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it remained for four consecutive weeks, and their first number one on the ''Billboard'' Album Rock Tracks chart, making it the band's first single to top both charts. The single features two unreleased B-sides. "Stretch" (originally titled Stretch You Out) was intended for the album following the fade out of "One Big Mob". The two were planned to be one song titled "One Big Mob/Stretch You Out" however "Stretch" was not included. Critical reception Siân Pattenden from ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris (; Judkins; born May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American and Ghanaian singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Wonder is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, R&B, Pop music, pop, Soul music, soul, Gospel music, gospel, funk, and jazz. A virtual one-man band, Wonder's use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of contemporary R&B. He also helped drive such genres into the album era, crafting his LP record, LPs as cohesive and consistent, in addition to socially conscious statements with complex compositions. Visual impairment, Blind since shortly after his birth, Wonder was a child prodigy who signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of 11, where he was given the professional name Little Stevie Wonder. Wonder's s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
''Blood Sugar Sex Magik'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 24, 1991, by Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Rick Rubin, its musical style differed notably from the band's previous album '' Mother's Milk'' (1989), reducing the use of heavy metal guitar riffs and accentuating the melodic songwriting contributions of guitarist John Frusciante. The album's subject matter incorporates sexual innuendos and references to drugs and death, as well as themes of lust and exuberance. ''Blood Sugar Sex Magik'' peaked at number three on the US ''Billboard'' 200, and produced hit singles " Under the Bridge", " Give It Away", " Suck My Kiss", " Breaking the Girl" and " If You Have to Ask". The album received widespread critical acclaim and propelled the band into worldwide popularity. Heavily uncomfortable with fame, Frusciante quit the band during its 1992 tour; he rejoined in 1998. ''Blood Sugar Sex Magik'' is widely recognized as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mother's Milk (album)
''Mother's Milk'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on August 16, 1989, by EMI Records. After the death of founding guitarist Hillel Slovak and the subsequent departure of drummer Jack Irons, vocalist Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea regrouped with the addition of guitarist John Frusciante and drummer Chad Smith. Frusciante's influence altered the band's sound by placing more emphasis on melody than rhythm, which had dominated the band's previous material. Returning producer Michael Beinhorn favored heavy metal guitar riffs as well as overdubbing. Frusciante perceived Beinhorn's taste as excessive, and as a result, the two constantly fought over the album's guitar sound. ''Mother's Milk'' was a greater commercial success than the band's first three albums, peaking at number 52 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. It received widespread airplay for the three singles which are the cover of Stevie Wonder's " Higher Ground", " Knock Me Down" a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
