Dani California

"Dani California" is the first single from the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers' ninth studio album, Stadium Arcadium. The single was first made available at the iTunes Music Store and then was officially released on May 2, 2006. The international radio premiere was April 3, 2006, when Don Jantzen from the Houston radio station KTBZ-FM, played "Dani California" continuously for his entire three hour program. The single debuted on the The Billboard Hot 100 at #24 and peaked at #6, becoming the band's third single (after "Under the Bridge" and "Scar Tissue") to surpass the top-ten. In addition, "Dani California" became the second song in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart, after R.E.M.'s 1994 hit "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?", and also charted at #1 on the Mainstream Rock charts. The song won two Grammy Awards, one for Best Rock Song and the other for Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal. It also marked the band's join-biggest UK hit to date along with "By the Way", peaking at #2 in the UK Singles Chart, being kept out of #1 by Gnarls Barkley's Crazy. This song was featured on Rock Band.

[Produced by Rick Rubin] [Verse 1: Anthony Kiedis] Gettin' born in the state of Mississippi Poppa was a copper and her momma was a hippie In Alabama, she would swing a hammer Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama [Bridge: Anthony Kiedis] She never knew that there was anything more than poor What in the world What does your company take me for? [Verse 2: Anthony Kiedis] Black bandana, sweet Louisiana Robbin' on a bank in the state of Indiana She's a runner, rebel and a stunner On her merry way sayin', "Baby, what you gonna—?" [Pre-Chorus: Anthony Kiedis] Lookin' down the barrel of a hot metal .45 Just another way to survive [Chorus: Anthony Kiedis] California, rest in peace Simultaneous release California, show your teeth She's my priestess I'm your priest, yeah, yeah [Verse 3: Anthony Kiedis] She's a lover, baby and a fighter Shoulda seen her comin' When it got a little brighter With a name like Dani California Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya [Pre-Chorus: Anthony Kiedis] A little loaded She was stealin' another breath I love my baby to death [Chorus: Anthony Kiedis] California, rest in peace Simultaneous release California, show your teeth She's my priestess I'm your priest, yeah, yeah [Bridge: John Frusciante] Who knew the other side of you? Who knew what others died to prove? Too true to say goodbye to you Too true to say, say, say [Verse 4: Anthony Kiedis] Push the fader, gifted animator One for the now and eleven for the later Never made it up to Minnesota North Dakota man was a gunnin' for the quota [Pre-Chorus: Anthony Kiedis] Down in the Badlands She was savin' the best for last It only hurts when I laugh Gone too fast [Chorus: Anthony Kiedis] California, rest in peace Simultaneous release California, show your teeth She's my priestess I'm your priest, yeah, yeah [Chorus: Anthony Kiedis] California, rest in peace (Do svidaniya) Simultaneous release (California) California, show your teeth (Do svidaniya) She's my priestess I'm your priest, yeah, yeah [Guitar Solo]