Behind the Sun (song)

This article is about the Red Hot Chili Peppers song. For the Eric Clapton song, see Behind the Sun (Eric Clapton album). For the Dive song, see Behind the Sun (Dive album).
"Behind the Sun"
Single by Red Hot Chili Peppers
from the album The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
Released November 9, 1992 [1]
Recorded 1987
Genre Raga rock, funk rock, psychedelic rock
Length 4:41
Label EMI/Capitol Records
Writer(s) Flea, Irons, Kiedis, Slovak
Producer(s) Michael Beinhorn
Red Hot Chili Peppers singles chronology
"Breaking the Girl"
(1992)
"Behind the Sun"
(1992)
"If You Have to Ask"
(1993)
Music video
"Behind the Sun" at RedHotChiliPeppers.com

"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 #7 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks charts, and #37 on the ARIA Charts in Australia.

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.

Notes

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 (Red Hot Chili Peppers song)|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

  1. "RHCP Timeline". Redhotchilipeppers.com. 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
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