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“Under the Bridge” is a song by the American alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on March 10, 1992 as the second single from the group’s fifth studio album Blood Sugar Sex Magik.
Vocalist Anthony Kiedis wrote the lyrics to express his feelings of loneliness and despondency and to reflect on narcotics and their impact on his life.

During rehearsal in April 1991, Kiedis had felt distanced from bandmates Flea and Frusciante. His feeling of loneliness reminded him of his relationship with his former girlfriend, and the time of his heroin and cocaine addiction. His subsequent alienation spent wandering and hiking through L.A. made him feel that the spirit of the city was looking after him, like his only companion or friend.
Kiedis initially did not feel “Under the Bridge” would fit into the Chili Peppers’ repertoire and was reluctant to show it to his band mates until producer Rick Rubin implored him to do so. The rest of the band was receptive to the lyrics and wrote the music.

The song became a critical and commercial success, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The single’s success was widened with the release of its accompanying video, which was frequently played on music television channels. It won the “Viewer’s Choice Award” and “Breakthrough Video” at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards.
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  • fuckyouty1

    quite simply one of the greatest songs of all time [2]

    yesterday evening

  • Fullofblood

    I've never worried, now that is a lie...

    Friday morning

  • Harper980

    I know someone who truly thinks the All Saints cover of this is superior to the original. Mental.

    Wednesday afternoon

  • zbytzajebisty

    the best red hot song ever.

    14 days ago

  • Gibboanx

    Quite simply one of the greatest songs of all time.

    16 days ago

  • sylicous

    their best song

    17 days ago

  • DavCnuk

    nice

    25 days ago

  • Metal-Kathy86

    Anthony is a god!!!!!

    last month

  • pkarollyne

    ♥

    last month

  • zombiekaychica

    One of my fav songs by em

    last month

  • Noisyturtle

    One of the best songs about heroine ever.

    last month

  • gtweet85

    brillant track, love it

    last month

  • bianca_lg_xx

    this song is awesome, nuff said <3

    last month

  • davidbowiegirl

    Amazing song ♥

    last month

  • musicmr

    wow this track is cool!:)

    last month

  • PurplePostRock

    I don't ever wanna feeeeel~ like I did that day~ so take me to a place I looove~ take me all the waaay!~ yeeeah ❤

    March 2012

  • niceverdict

    This song speaks to me. . .

    March 2012

  • Metal-Kathy86

    one of the best songs on Blood Sugar Sex Magik - THE BEST

    March 2012

  • ArrahDre

    i dont ever want to feel..like I did that day.

    March 2012

  • alladyachenko

    happy 20th birthday, Under the bridge!!!!!!! love ya 4ever!

    March 2012
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