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Road Trippin'

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Released
  
November 18, 2000

Recorded
  
1999

Length
  
3:30

Format
  
CD

Genre
  
Alternative rock

Label
  
Warner Bros.

"Road Trippin'" is a song by the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 1999 album, Californication. It was released as the album's fifth and final single in 2000.

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Background

The single was released only in Europe. A music video was also made but never released in the United States until the band released their Greatest Hits album in 2003. Two versions of the single were released in the UK, but only the first was available elsewhere. A third, compilation version was released in Australia. With the song being only released in Europe it is amongst the least-known singles the band has released. As a result, it did not garner much recognition or airplay outside the band's fanbase.

The song tells of a road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway in which lead singer Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante and bassist Flea surfed at Big Sur following Frusciante's return to the band. Drummer Chad Smith did not take the trip with his bandmates due to other commitments and also because he wasn't into surfing. The song is entirely acoustic, and is one of few Peppers' album tracks (Along with "Lovin and Touchin", "Thirty Dirty Birds", "Pea" and "If") not to feature drums. As such, Chad Smith only appears briefly at the half of the video, arriving in a boat.

The song featured at the start of the series 2 finale of Cold Feet in 1999.

Live performances

"Road Trippin'" has only ever been performed live four times and not since 2004, although current guitarist Josh Klinghoffer did do a tease of the song during the I'm with You tour in 2012.

Personnel

  • Anthony Kiedis – lead vocals
  • Flea – acoustic bass
  • John Frusciante – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Patrick Warren – Chamberlin organ

    • Track listing

    Single CD1
    1. "Road Trippin'" (album version) – 3:26
    2. "Californication" (live) – 6:03
    3. "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" (live) – 4:21
    4. "Road Trippin'" (enhanced video)
    Single CD2
    1. "Road Trippin'" (album version) – 3:26
    2. "Under the Bridge" (live) – 4:28
    3. "If You Have to Ask" (live) – 5:21
    Single CD3
    1. "Road Trippin'" (album version)
    2. "Californication" (live) – 6:03
    3. "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" (live) – 4:21
    4. "Under the Bridge" (live) – 4:28
    Single / Australia 9362449562
    1. "Road Trippin'" (album version) – 3:26
    2. "Californication" (live) – 6:03
    3. "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" (live) – 4:21
    4. "Under the Bridge" (live) – 4:27
    5. "If You Have to Ask" (live) – 5:20

    References

    Road Trippin' Wikipedia
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