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.
Special Secret Song Inside / F
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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Three houses away
She claims that she can hear moaning and screaming
To me fuckin' you every night
Well, let me say "hey"
I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party on your pussy, yeah, yeah, yeah
Struck by lust in a telephone booth
Busted by a cop, he said "That's uncool"
He said that he hears moaning and screaming
To me fuckin' you every night
Well, let me say "hey"
I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party on, party on your pussy
I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party on your pussy, yeah, yeah, yeah
I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party on your pussy
I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party on your pussy
I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party on your pussy
I want to party on your little pussy, girl
I want to party on your pussy
Let me shine your diamond
The girl got a scratch
Slap that cat
Have mercy
I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party on, party on your pussy
I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party on your pussy, yeah, yeah, yeah
As with many of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' songs, the lyrics to "SpecialSecretSongInside" are infused with sexual imagery and energy. The song conveys the singer's intense desire to engage in sexual activity with a woman who lives near him. He implies that she is engaging in sexual activity with someone else, and he wants to join in. The repeated refrain of "I want to party on your pussy, baby" leaves little room for interpretation in terms of the singer's intentions.
The verses of the song describe the singer's dilemma as he tries to find a way to be with the object of his desire. He mentions being caught in a telephone booth, suggesting perhaps that he is calling the woman, or trying to get her to call him. The cop who catches him seems to know what he is up to, and the lyrics imply that the woman is well-known in the neighborhood for her sexual escapades.
The chorus is where the song's raunchiness comes to the forefront. The singer is unapologetic in his desire to be with this woman in a sexual way, and the lyrics leave little doubt about what he has in mind.
Overall, the lyrics to "SpecialSecretSongInside" are typical of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' style. They are explicit, irreverent, and infused with sexual imagery and energy.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, my young lady, she lives
Three houses away
The singer's love interest lives three houses away from him.
She claims that she can hear moaning and screaming
To me fuckin' you every night
Well, let me say "hey"
The love interest claims she can hear the singer having sex every night, but the singer dismisses her claim.
I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party on, party on your pussy
I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party on your pussy, yeah, yeah, yeah
The singer desires to have sex with his love interest and is expressing it through this repetitive chorus.
Struck by lust in a telephone booth
Busted by a cop, he said "That's uncool"
He said that he hears moaning and screaming
To me fuckin' you every night
Well, let me say "hey"
The singer was caught making a call for phone sex and was chastised by a police officer who also mentioned hearing sounds of sex coming from the singer's house. The singer dismisses this claim as well.
Let me shine your diamond
The girl got a scratch
Slap that cat
Have mercy
These lines are difficult to interpret, but they may refer to the singer wanting to pleasure his love interest despite any imperfections or difficulties.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MoeBeToBlame, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: MICHAEL PETER BALZARY, JACK IRONS, ANTHONY KIEDIS, HILLEL SLOVAK
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@nicofermin
Oh my God, that solo is amazing. John Frusciante has the funk in his heart...
@diegoefh
of course they do not suck, any band has to go further with their style, and they just did, and they have been working very hard in the last 3 albums that they have just released, c'mon, they cant do 28 song in just 1 album and say its not worth to hear
@sarasaunibersal
genial video me encanta esa epoca de RHCP
@lenefeiteiro
Love this music! *_*
@MotiMiataR
RHCP at their best.
@ShaniTheJachnoon
0:52 oh i love the way John's move sooooo much
@uberbigbread
i would kill to go to this concert
@kaasa124
I'd like to dedicate this song to barbara bush! haha. Coolest thing Anthony has ever said.
@619mikeg
this is freaking awesome!!!!!!
@diegoefh
does any body got the lyrics of anthony's jam at the beggining?