The Red Hot Chili Peppers were formed in Los Angeles by Kiedis, Flea, guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons. Due to commitments to other bands, Slovak and Irons did not play on the band's 1984 self-titled debut album, which instead featured guitarist Jack Sherman and drummer Cliff Martinez. Slovak rejoined for their second album, Freaky Styley (1985), and Irons for their third, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan (1987). Irons left after Slovak died of a drug overdose in June 1988.
With new recruits Frusciante and Smith, the Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded Mother's Milk (1989) and their first major commercial success, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991). Frusciante was uncomfortable with their newfound popularity and left abruptly on tour in 1992. After a series of temporary guitarists, he was replaced by Dave Navarro, who appeared on the group's sixth album, One Hot Minute (1995). Although successful, the album failed to match the critical or popular acclaim of Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Frusciante and Kiedis struggled with drug addiction throughout the 1990s.
In 1998, following Navarro's departure, Frusciante rejoined the band. Their seventh album, Californication (1999), became their biggest commercial success, with 16 million copies sold worldwide. By the Way (2002) and Stadium Arcadium (2006) were also successful; Stadium Arcadium was their first album to reach number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Frusciante left again in 2009 to focus on his solo career; he was replaced by Josh Klinghoffer, who appeared on I'm with You (2011) and The Getaway (2016), before Frusciante rejoined in 2019. They released their 12th album, Unlimited Love, in 2022.
The Chili Peppers' mix of hard rock, funk and hip hop has influenced genres such as funk metal, rap metal, rap rock and nu metal. Kiedis said the band were early to combine "hardcore funk and hip-hop-style vocals", and suggested they had influenced Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock, and Linkin Park. Smith said, "Certainly Anthony's singing style and voice lends itself to being unique, and nobody sounds like him. The cool thing about it is we can play any style of music whether it's hard and fast, or loud or quiet, slow or medium, whatever it is; rock or funk, and it still sounds like us. I'm proud of that because sometimes bands don't have that strong personality where you go, 'Oh, that's boom, right away.'"
The Chili Peppers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame In April 2012. The induction lineup was Kiedis, Flea, Smith, Klinghoffer, Frusciante, Slovak (represented by his brother James), Irons and Martinez; Frusciante was invited, but did not attend. Navarro and Sherman were not inducted; Sherman said he felt "dishonored". The band performed "By the Way", "Give It Away" and "Higher Ground", which included Irons and Martinez on drums. It was the first time Kiedis and Flea had performed with Irons in more than 20 years.
In 2003, Rolling Stone released their first list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time", with Blood Sugar Sex Magik at 310 and Californication at 399. In 2012, a revised list was released, with Californication at 401. In 2020, Rolling Stone released another version of the list, with Blood Sugar Sex Magik at 186 and Californication at 286.
The band received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 31, 2022. George Clinton, Woody Harrelson and Bob Forrest unveiled the star at the ceremony.
Hollywood
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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All the way back to the brotherland
Take me back I want to go back
Take me back and my funky ass band
All the way back to the brotherland take me back (let's go)
I want to go as fast as I can
Now children, take me on back
Take me on back, take me on back
Take me on back (east L.A.)
Hollywood
Hollywood, Hollywood
Hollywood, Hollywood
Hollywood, Hollywood
Hollywood
I want to get up and go with my funky ass jams
All the way back to the brotherland
Take me back (take me back)
I want to go back
Hollywood
Hollywood
Hollywood
Hollywood
Take me on back, take me on back
Take me on back, take me on back
Take me on back, take me on back
Where the women is the women
And the man is the man
Hollywood
Hollywood
Hollywood
Hollywood
I want to go as fast as I can
Slidin' on back to the brotherland
Now children
The lyrics of Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Hollywood" express a longing for the band's roots and origins, which they refer to as "the brotherland." They express their desire to be taken back to "the brotherland" and to reconnect with their roots. The chorus repeats the word "Hollywood," which refers to the place where the band was formed and originally came together.
Through these lyrics, Red Hot Chili Peppers are expressing how they feel that going back to their origins is of utmost importance to them. They want to be reminded of their roots and where they come from. They want to be reconnected with the place that shaped them into the band they are today. The band also emphasizes their funky style of music as they refer to their "funky ass band" and "funky ass jams."
The repetition of the word "Hollywood" in the chorus is also significant, as the place is well-known for its associations with the entertainment industry. The song could be interpreted as a commentary on the artificial nature of the entertainment industry, with the band wanting to reconnect with something more authentic and real - their origins and roots.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hollywood" emphasize the importance of staying true to one's roots and origins, and the desire to reconnect with them.
Line by Line Meaning
All right, take me back hold my hand
The singer wants guidance to return to a place from the past.
All the way back to the brotherland
The singer wants to return to a place of familiarity and belonging.
Take me back I want to go back
The singer expresses a deep desire to return to an earlier moment.
Take me back and my funky ass band
The artist wants to return to a past in which they and their music were more authentic.
Take me back (let's go)
The artist is eager and excited to embark on this journey.
I want to go as fast as I can
The singer is impatient in their desire to return to the past.
Slidin' on back to the brotherland
The singer envisions the journey as a quick and smooth return.
Now children, take me on back
The artist is asking those around them for help in their return.
Where the women is the women
The artist describes a place where gender roles and identities are more defined.
And the man is the man
The artist desires a return to a place where masculinity is clearly defined and valued.
Hollywood
The singer's desired destination is the iconic symbol of American media and entertainment.
Hollywood, Hollywood
The artist repeats the name of the place they wish to return to in order to express their longing.
I want to get up and go with my funky ass jams
The singer wants to return to a time when their music had more authenticity and flair.
Take me back (take me back)
The singer emphasizes their desire to return to a previous time.
Where the women is the women
The singer describes a place where gender roles and identities are more defined.
And the man is the man
The artist desires a return to a place where masculinity is clearly defined and valued.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARTHUR L. JR. NEVILLE, GEORGE PORTER, JOSEPH MODELISTE, LEO NOCENTELLI
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