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Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue (1999)

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" Scar Tissue " is the first single from the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers' seventh studio album Californication , released in 1999. It is one of their most successful songs, spending a then-record 16 consecutive weeks on top of the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart, as well as 10 weeks at the top of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and reached number 8 on Billboard Hot 100 Airplay. It peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the UK, the song reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart. It won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2000. The song is notable for its mellow intro guitar riff and for its slide guitar solos throughout. Guitar World placed the guitar solo 63rd in its list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Solos". Read more about the song

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge (1992)

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" Under the Bridge " is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on March 10, 1992  as the second single from the group's fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik . Vocalist Anthony Kiedis wrote the lyrics to express feelings of loneliness and despondency, and to reflect on narcotics and their impact on his life. Kiedis initially did not feel " Under the Bridge " would fit into the Chili Peppers' repertoire and was reluctant to show it to his band mates until producer Rick Rubin implored him to do so. The rest of the band was receptive to the lyrics and wrote the music. ALL SAINTS 1998 VERSION Read more about the song

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Aeroplane (1996)

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" Aeroplane " is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 1995 album One Hot Minute . It was the third single released from the album and a music video accompanied its release. Although the song was left off the band's Greatest Hits album, the music video was included on the accompanying DVD. The song was last performed live in 1997. Read more about the song

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Give It Away (1991)

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" Give It Away " is a song by the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from the group's fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik . It was released as the lead single from their album on September 4, 1991, by Warner Bros. Records. The music was written by guitarist John Frusciante and bassist Flea during a jam session months prior to the album recording sessions. Vocalist Anthony Kiedis wrote the song's most prevalent lyrical refrain in response to an experience he shared with former girlfriend Nina Hagen regarding altruistic behavior and the value of selflessness. Read more about the song

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Otherside (2000)

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WATCH ORIGINAL VIDEO IN YOUTUBE " Otherside " is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, released in 2000. It was the third single from their album Californication , and confronts the battles ex-junkies have with their prior addictions. The single was highly successful peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, the fourth highest ever for the band; and number one on the US Modern Rock Tracks, which was, at the time, the fifth for the band. The song remained at number one on this chart for 13 consecutive weeks, one of the longest runs at the top of that chart. Read more about the song