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Behind the Sun (song)

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Released
  
November 9, 1992

Length
  
4:41

Recorded
  
1987

Label
  
EMI/Capitol Records

Genre
  
Raga rock, funk rock, psychedelic rock

Writer(s)
  
Flea, Irons, Kiedis, Slovak

"Behind the Sun" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 1987 album, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan although was not released as a single until 1992 when it was used to promote the band's What Hits!? compilation album. The song charted at number 7 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart, and number 37 on the ARIA Charts in Australia.

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Background

The band had originally wanted to release the song as a single back in 1987 however the label refused to release it because they felt it was too melodic and didn't represent the band's sound. It would not be released until 1992 to promote the What Hits!? compilation album, a hits package EMI released to cash in on the band's newfound major label mainstream success thanks to their album Blood Sugar Sex Magik and hit ballad, "Under the Bridge".

Music video

The music video was released on November 9, 1992 and received heavy rotation on MTV. The video features a mixture of animation and footage of the band from their 1989 "Higher Ground" music video. John Frusciante and Chad Smith appear in the video even though they didn't play on the song and were not with the band at the time it was recorded.

Track listing

Promo 12" inch single (1987)
  1. "Behind the Sun" (Album)
  2. "Special Secret Song Inside" (Album)
Cassette single (1992)
  1. "Behind the Sun" (Album)
  2. "Higher Ground" (Pearly 12")
Promo CD single (1992)
  1. "Behind the Sun" (album)
  2. "Behind the Sun" (long version)
CD single (1992) (Also known as 'The Chili Digi' in Digipack)
  1. "Behind the Sun" (album)
  2. "Higher Ground" (Pearly 12")
  3. "If You Want Me to Stay" (Pink Mustang Mix)
  4. "Knock Me Down" (Album)
Promo Jukebox 7" single (1992)
  1. "Behind the Sun" (album)
  2. "Fire" (album)

References

Behind the Sun (song) Wikipedia
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