
Experience the full sonic range of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2002 album By The Way—a melodic, emotional, and deeply textured body of work that marked a shift from their funk-punk roots to a more layered, harmony-driven sound.
🎧 Release Date: July 9, 2002
🎙️ Produced by: Rick Rubin
📈 Certifications: Multi-Platinum (RIAA) | #2 on Billboard 200
Tracklist:
00:00:00 01 By the Way - Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:03:32 02 Universally Speaking - Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:07:44 03 This Is the Place - Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:11:56 04 Dosed - Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:17:03 05 Don t Forget Me - Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:21:35 06 The Zephyr Song - Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:25:22 07 Can t Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:29:46 08 I Could Die for You - Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:32:54 09 Midnight - Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:37:45 10 Throw Away Your Television - Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:41:25 11 Cabron - Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:44:58 12 Tear - Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:50:10 13 On Mercury - Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:53:33 14 Minor Thing - Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:57:05 15 Warm Tape - Red Hot Chili Peppers
01:01:16 16 Venice Queen - Red Hot Chili Peppers
🌶️ Fun Facts You Might Not Know:
🎤 The band wrote over 30 songs for the album; only 16 made the final cut.
🎸 John Frusciante took creative control of the album’s sonic direction—layering harmonies, textures, and Beach Boys-inspired arrangements.
🎬 “Can’t Stop” and “By the Way” became massive MTV hits, with surrealist videos directed by Mark Romanek and Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris.
🛸 “The Zephyr Song” was inspired by the idea of traveling through space on sound.
🎵 “Dosed” features four overlapping guitar tracks, each played with a different tone—never performed live in full until 2022.
🕊️ “Venice Queen” was written for Anthony Kiedis’ late rehab counselor and is considered one of their most emotional closers.
🔥 Why This Album Still Matters:
A bold sonic shift: RHCP leaned more into melody, melancholy, and lush arrangements, contrasting their previous funk-heavy records.
Cemented their status not just as rock icons—but as capable of musical reinvention and emotional storytelling.
Influenced countless indie, alt-rock, and mainstream bands in the 2000s who sought depth beyond distortion.
Fan-favorite deep cuts like “Don’t Forget Me” and “Venice Queen” continue to define RHCP’s live shows and legacy.
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