By the Way

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

By the Way cover art

'By the Way' showcases the Red Hot Chili Peppers abandoning their funk-metal origins for a mellow, highly melodic alternative rock sound. Driven by John Frusciante's layered guitar work and backing vocals, the album explores themes of longing and nostalgia through a warm, summery sonic lens. It represents their most commercial and pop-oriented release.

Genres

  • Alternative Rock
  • Pop Rock

Tracklist

  1. By the Way
  2. Universally Speaking
  3. This Is the Place
  4. Dosed
  5. Don't Forget Me
  6. The Zephyr Song
  7. Can't Stop
  8. I Could Die for You
  9. Midnight
  10. Throw Away Your Television
  11. Cabron
  12. Tear
  13. On Mercury
  14. Minor Thing
  15. Warm Tape
  16. Venice Queen
  17. Runaway
  18. Bicycle Song