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"The Zephyr Song" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released as the second single released from their eighth studio album, By the Way (2002), on August 17, 2002. The song, as a single, was released in two parts. Both editions held two previously unheard-of B-sides, making it, collectively, hold four non-LP tracks. The single peaked at number six on the US Billboard Modern Rock chart, breaking the band's streak of three straight number-one hits.

"The Zephyr Song"
Single by Red Hot Chili Peppers
from the album By the Way
B-side
  • "Body of Water"
  • "Someone"
  • "Out of Range"
  • "Rivers of Avalon"
ReleasedAugust 17, 2002 (2002-08-17)
Genre
  • Alternative rock
  • psychedelic rock
Length3:53
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rick Rubin
Red Hot Chili Peppers singles chronology
"By the Way"
(2002)		 "The Zephyr Song"
(2002)		 "Can't Stop"
(2003)
Music video
"The Zephyr Song" on YouTube

Composition


The song is about nature's healing power and human connection.[1] In April 2017, it was revealed that John Frusciante unintentionally interpolated the song "Pure Imagination" from the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The song's opening three guitar notes are the same as the first three sung notes from "Pure Imagination."[2]


Music video


The music video, which was released on December 1, 2002,[3] was directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. The couple previously collaborated with the band on other videos and would continue to work with the band through the middle of the 2000s. It is generally reminiscent of a kaleidoscope, by utilizing circular and intertwining figures to achieve the psychedelic feel the band was aiming for. Kiedis would later say of the video:

John and Flea wanted something incredibly, just kind of obscure and psychedelic. Finding true psychedelia in this day and age is really hard to do, because everyone wants to rely on computers and all the stuff that really doesn't know how to find the core of psychedelia. So I had my reservations, but there are some moments in this video where I think it's captured.[4]


Track listings


CD single 1
No.TitleLength
1."The Zephyr Song"3:52
2."Body of Water"4:41
3."Someone"3:24
CD single 2
No.TitleLength
1."The Zephyr Song"3:52
2."Out of Range"3:58
3."Rivers of Avalon"3:39
CD single 3
No.TitleLength
1."The Zephyr Song"3:52
2."Out of Range"3:58
7" vinyl
No.TitleLength
1."The Zephyr Song"3:52
2."Out of Range"3:58

Personnel


Red Hot Chili Peppers


Charts



Certifications


Certifications and sales for "The Zephyr Song"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[25] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


Release history


Release dates and formats for "The Zephyr Song"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States August 17, 2002 Maxi-CD Warner Bros. [1]
September 16, 2002
  • Mainstream rock
  • active rock
  • triple A
  • alternative radio
 [26]
Australia October 7, 2002 CD [27]
United Kingdom October 21, 2002 [28]

References


  1. "The 15 Best Red Hot Chili Peppers Songs". PopMatters. Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  2. "Turns Out John Frusciante Lifted 'The Zephyr Song' Intro Melody From Willy Wonka Movie". Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  3. "Timeline". redhotchilipeppers.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  4. Anthony Kiedis — The Making Of: The Zephyr Song. Red Hot Chili Peppers Greatest Hits
  5. "Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Zephyr Song". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  6. "Red Hot Chili Peppers Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  7. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 46. November 9, 2002. p. 23. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  8. "Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Zephyr Song" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  9. "Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Zephyr Song" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  10. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Red Hot Chili Peppers". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  11. "Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Zephyr Song". Top Digital Download. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  12. "Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Zephyr Song" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  13. "Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Zephyr Song". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  14. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  15. "Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Zephyr Song". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  16. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  17. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  18. "Red Hot Chili Peppers Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  19. "Red Hot Chili Peppers Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  20. "Red Hot Chili Peppers Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  21. "Red Hot Chili Peppers Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  22. "Red Hot Chili Peppers Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  23. "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002". Jam!. January 14, 2003. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  24. "British single certifications – Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Zephyr Song". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  25. "American single certifications – Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Zephyr Song". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  26. "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1470. September 13, 2002. p. 45.
  27. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 7th October 2002" (PDF). ARIA. October 7, 2002. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2002. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  28. "New Releases – For Week Starting 21 October 2002: Singles". Music Week. October 19, 2002. p. 27.

На других языках

- [en] The Zephyr Song

[es] The Zephyr Song

«The Zephyr Song» es una canción de los Red Hot Chili Peppers y es el segundo sencillo del octavo álbum de estudio de la banda, By the Way. La canción, como sencillo, fue lanzada en dos partes. Ambas ediciones incluían dos canciones inéditas en los lados B. Este sencillo contiene la mayor cantidad de canciones inéditas acumuladas en los lados B que cualquier otro sencillo que los Red Hot Chili Peppers han lanzado. El sencillo alcanzó el número 6 en la lista Billboard Modern Rock Tracks,[1] rompiendo una racha de la banda de tres números uno consecutivos. Durante el By the Way World Tour, la canción fue tocada en la mayoría de los conciertos en vivo. Sin embargo, desde el año 2004, no es interpretada en vivo con tanta frecuencia.

[ru] The Zephyr Song

«The Zephyr Song» — песня американской рок-группы Red Hot Chili Peppers, второй сингл из альбома By the Way. Сингл был выпущен в двух версиях, оба издания содержали по две ранее неиздававшиеся песни — в общей сложности четыре трека. Связи с этим, «The Zephyr Song» имеет большее количество свежих би-сайдов, чем любой другой сингл RHCP.


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