Around the World

Red Hot Chili Peppers

About Around the World

"Around the World" is a song by Red Hot Chili Peppers released as the second single from their 1999 album, Californication. The single peaked at number seven on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and number sixteen on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. The song's intro was influenced by Budgie's Breadfan. In 2007, the song was heavily edited and used as a new soundtrack for the California Screamin' ride at Disney California Adventure, as part of their "Rockin' Both Parks" campaign. The song was also used as the opening theme for the 2010 live-action film adaptation of Beck. In 2011, a live version was one of the thirty songs by thirty different artists featured on the Songs for Japan charity album. 


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1999
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All around the world
We could make timerompin' and a stompin'
'Cause I'm in my prime

Born in the north and sworn to entertain ya
'Cause I'm down for the state of Pennsylvania

I try not to whineut I must warn ya
'Bout the girls from California

Alabama baby said hallelujah
Good god girl I wish I knew ya

I know I know for sure
That life is beautiful around the world
I know I know it's you
You say hello and then I say I do

Come back baby 'cause I'd like to say
I've been around the world back from bombay

Fox hole love pie in your face
Living in and out of a big fat suitcase

Bonafide ride step aside my Johnson
Yes I could in the woods of Wisconsin

Wake up the cake it's a lake she's kissin' me
As they do when when they do in sicily

I know I know for sure
That life is beautiful around the world
I know I know it's you
You say hello and then I say I do

Where you want to go who you want to be
What you want to do just come with me

I saw god and I saw the fountains
You and me girl sittin' in the Swiss mountains

Me oh my o, me and guy o
Freer than a bird 'cause we're rockin' ohio

Around the world
I feel dutiful
Take a wife 'cause life is beautiful

I know I know for sure
Ding dang dong dong ding dang dong dong ding dang
I know I know its you
Ding dang dong dong ding dang dong dong ding dang

Mother Russia do not suffer
I know you're bold enough
I've been around the world And I have seen your love
I know I know it's you

You say hello then I say I do

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Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk rock and psychedelic rock. Live, they incorporate many aspects of jam rock due to the improvised nature of much of their performances. Currently, the band consists of founding members Anthony Kiedis (vocals) and Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass), longtime drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who joined in late 2009, following the departure of John Frusciante. The Red Hot Chili Peppers have won seven Grammy Awards and sold over 80 million albums worldwide. In 2012 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. more »

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Written by: Michael Peter Balzary, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Gaylord Smith

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10 facts about this song

Album Origin
"Around the World" is the opening track from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' seventh studio album, "Californication."
Chart Performance
The song was successful on the charts, peaking at No. 16 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
Single Release
It was released as the fourth single from "Californication" in September 1999.
Multi-layered Inspiration
Lyrically, the song pays homage to the band's love for traveling and the diverse cultures of the world.
Unusual Vocal Riffs
HIGHLIGHT Anthony Kiedis, the lead singer of the band, uses a series of non-lexical vocables in the song's introduction, which includes sound imitations of "ding, dang, dong, dong, deng, deng, dong, dong, ding, dang."
Live Performance
The band often opens their live performances with this song, including their performance at Woodstock 1999.
Music Video
The music video for "Around the World" was directed by Stéphane Sednaoui, who also directed videos for other songs by the band.
Tribute to Hillel Slovak
The band's guitarist, John Frusciante, used a technique on his guitar to resemble the sitar to pay tribute to former band member Hillel Slovak in the song.
Signature Style
The song features the Red Hot Chili Peppers' signature mix of funk and rock, with a mixture of heavy guitar riffs, funk basslines, and rap-style lyrics.
Grammys Performance
The band performed "Around the World" at the 2000 Grammy Awards. Despite the song not being nominated, the album "Californication" was nominated in two categories that year.

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