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"Universally Speaking" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from their eighth studio album, By the Way (2002). It was the fifth and final single from the album and was released solely in Europe and Australia in mid-2003. The track was also included on their live album Red Hot Chili Peppers Live in Hyde Park and their Greatest Hits album.

"Universally Speaking"
Single by Red Hot Chili Peppers
from the album By the Way
B-side"Slowly Deeply"
ReleasedJune 16, 2003 (2003-06-16)
GenreAlternative rock
Length4:19
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rick Rubin
Red Hot Chili Peppers singles chronology
"Dosed"
(2003)		 "Universally Speaking"
(2003)		 "Fortune Faded"
(2003)
Music video
"Universally Speaking" on YouTube

Song information


XFM online said "Universally Speaking" is a "fairly upbeat rock ode" and Rolling Stone said it was "Beatlesque psychedelia".[1][2] The cover for the single is the same as the cover of the By the Way album, except the colors are reverted to normal.


Music video


The video for the song features Dave Sheridan, who plays a deranged concertgoer who attempts to return a book to vocalist Anthony Kiedis, who left the book in his taxi in the video to "By the Way". The book he is returning to Kiedis is "Lexicon Devil: The Fast Times and Short Life of Darby Crash and the Germs", which is the biography of Darby Crash, the late frontman for the late-1970s punk band the Germs and was written by Brendan Mullen. The music video was directed by longtime friend Dick Rude who also directed the video for "Catholic School Girls Rule" and the live DVD Off the Map.


Live performances


"Universally Speaking" was performed regularly on the By the Way tour. However, it was dropped from sets after 2004 before making a comeback on the I'm with You World Tour. It has since been performed regularly.[3]


Cover version


In July 2021, singer-songwriter Ava Maybee, who is the daughter of drummer Chad Smith, posted a cover version of "Universally Speaking" to her Instagram page.[4]


Track listings


CD version 1

  1. "Universally Speaking" (John Frusciante single mix) – 4:18
  2. "By the Way" (live acoustic) – 4:59
  3. "Don't Forget Me" (live) – 5:07

CD version 2

  1. "Universally Speaking" (John Frusciante single mix) – 4:20
  2. "Slowly Deeply" (previously unreleased) – 2:40
  3. "Universally Speaking" (enhanced video)

Charts


Chart (2003) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 80
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] 89
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 42
Italy (FIMI)[8] 43
Scotland (OCC)[9] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 27
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[11] 5

Release history


Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United Kingdom June 16, 2003 (2003-06-16) CD Warner Bros. [1][12]
Australia July 7, 2003 (2003-07-07) [13]

References


  1. "Singles Released June 16 2003". Xfm London. Archived from the original on November 18, 2007. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  2. "New CDs: Chilis". Rolling Stone. July 2002. Archived from the original on June 4, 2007. Retrieved December 13, 2007.
  3. "Universally Speaking by Red Hot Chili Peppers song statistics". Setlist.fm. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  4. "Chad Smith's Daughter Covers Red Hot Chili Peppers' 'Universally Speaking'". Iheart.com. July 27, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  5. "Issue 699" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  6. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 28. July 5, 2003. p. 12. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  7. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Red Hot Chili Peppers". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  8. "Red Hot Chili Peppers – Universally Speaking". Top Digital Download. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  10. "Red Hot Chili Peppers: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  11. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  12. "New Releases – For Week Starting 16 June 2003: Singles". Music Week. June 14, 2003. p. 27.
  13. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 7th July 2003" (PDF). ARIA. July 7, 2003. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2003. Retrieved November 21, 2021.

На других языках

- [en] Universally Speaking

[es] Universally Speaking

«Universally Speaking» es la segunda canción del álbum By the Way de la banda californiana Red Hot Chili Peppers. Fue lanzada en el Reino Unido únicamente. El video de la canción fue dirigido por su viejo amigo Dick Rude que también dirigió el video de la canción de su segundo álbum, Freaky Styley, «Catholic School Girls Rule» y el DVD en vivo, Off The Map.

[ru] Universally Speaking

«Universally Speaking» — песня американской рок-группы Red Hot Chili Peppers, пятый и последний сингл из альбома By the Way, был выпущен только на территории Европы и Австралии. Также, трек был включён в концертный альбом Live in Hyde Park и сборник суперхитов Greatest Hits.


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