By the Way
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By the Way is the eighth album by The Red Hot Chili Peppers. It's opening sales were the best in The Red Hot Chili Peppers' career, until Stadium Arcadium took over.
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About
By the Way is an album released by The Red Hot Chili Peppers on July 9, 2002, by Warner Bros.
When released, the album reached #2 on the Billboard Top 100, and was a smash hit in many countries. By the Way is the Chili Peppers' most melodic album to date. Because of the change from funk-rock to pop-rock, the album was disliked by some fans. During the recording of the album, the group was feeling some tension, as guitarist, John Frusciante played a major role in recording and writing many of the songs.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | By the Way | 3:37 |
| 2 | Universally Speaking | 4:19 |
| 3 | This is the Place | 4:17 |
| 4 | Dosed | 5:12 |
| 5 | Don't Forget Me | 4:37 |
| 6 | The Zephyr Song | 3:52 |
| 7 | Can't Stop | 4:29 |
| 8 | I Could Die For You | 3:13 |
| 9 | Midnight | 4:55 |
| 10 | Throw Away Your Television | 3:44 |
| 11 | Cabron | 3:38 |
| 12 | Tear | 5:17 |
| 13 | On Mercury | 3:28 |
| 14 | Minor Thing | 3:37 |
| 15 | Warm Tape | 4:16 |
| 16 | Venice Queen | 6:08 |
Awards & Certifications
List awards or certifications received. Maybe this album received a Grammy award or it reached triple platinum status.
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Award 1 | Category 1 |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Single | Mainstream Rock | Modern Rock | The Billboard Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | By the Way | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| 2002 | The Zephyr Song | 14 | 6 | 49 |
| 2003 | Can't Stop | 15 | 1 | 57 |
| 2003 | Dosed | - | 13 | - |
| 2003 | Fortuned Faded | 22 | 8 | - |
Credits
Anthony Kiedis Vocals
John Frusciante Guitar, backup vocals, keyboards
Flea Bass, trumpet on "Tear"
Chad Smith Drums
Rick Rubin Producer
Jim Scott Engineer
Ethan Mates Additional engineer
Andrew Scheps Additional engineer
Ryan Hewitt Additional engineer
Jason Wormer Additional engineer
Joss Farrington Additional engineers
Jim Scott Mixer
Marc Mann Orchestra conducter
Klado Meller Mastered by
Dave Lee Guitar Tech Julian Schnabel Paintings, photos and art direction
Trivia
- The woman on the front cover of the album is guitarist, John Frusciante's ex girlfriend, Stella Schnabel.
Shop
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Reviews
External Links
- Important links that pertains to this album and not to the artist.
Categories: Album | Rock
