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Baby AppealRed Hot Chili Peppers

Released: August 10, 1984

Songwriter: Jack Sherman Hillel Slovak Cliff Martinez Flea Anthony Kiedis

Producer: Andy Gill

[Chorus 1]
On the city streets, I got the tunes in my box
I'll play the Chili Pepper so the public can rock
Excuse me mister, won't you hear my thought?
I play in a band, yeah, we're called the Red Hots
Out of my way, boy, I'm afraid not
I've got no time to think and talk
But this baby rocked out on the spot
She was a shakin' and a kickin', that itty bitty tot
Her pop said no, but she just couldn't stop
The kid had a case of toddler rock

[Chorus 2]
But here's a funky fact that I know is real
The Red Hots have baby appeal
They dig a funky spiel, it makes them squeal
The Chili Peppers have baby appeal
The funk mobile is the one we reel
I'm overjoyed, we have baby appeal
We serve those tots the funk-o-meal
I'm overjoyed, we have baby appeal

[Verse]
We stoke the fire, we crank the heat
Four groove dog brothers funkin' out in the streets
Rockin' up a storm when who do we meet
But the hop, skip, jump up bumpin' baby de beat
She was a shaking and a kicking those itty bitty feet
The next thing you know was she called out her fleet
Five thousand babies rocking out in the street
Well, that's a serious sight I mean and golly gee whizz!
I just can't tell you how much we dig

Rocking right out for those itty bitty kids, rock out

[Chorus 2]
Well here's a funky fact that I know is real
The Red Hots have baby appeal
They dig a funky spiel, it makes them squeal
I say the Peppers have baby appeal
The funk mobile is the one we reel
I'm overjoyed, we have baby appeal
We serve those tots in the funk-o-meal
I'm overjoyed, we have baby appeal, so get down!

[Bridge]
Got the tunes in my box
Baby appeal
Rock out!
Play the chili, play the chili, play the chili
Yes, we're called the Red...Hots

[Chorus 1]
On the city streets, I got the tunes in my box
I'll play the Chili Pepper so the public can rock
Excuse me mister, won't you hear my thought?
I play in a band, yeah, we're called the Red Hots
Out of my way, boy, I'm afraid not
I've got no time to think and talk
But this baby rocked out on the spot
She was a shakin' and a kickin', that itty bitty tot
Her pop said no, but she just couldn't stop
The kid had a case of toddler rock

[Chorus 2]
But here's a funky fact that I know is real
The Red Hots have baby appeal
They dig a funky spiel, it makes them squeal
I say the Peppers have baby appeal
The funk mobile is the one we reel
I'm overjoyed, we have baby appeal
We serve those tots in the funk-o-meal
I'm overjoyed, we have baby appeal

Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a rock band based in Los Angeles, CA that incorporates elements of rap, funk, punk, and rock into their work, mainly classified as an alternative rock band. They made it mainstream off the success of their 1991’s fifth studio album Blood Sugar Sex Magik, led by singles “Give it Away” and “Under the Bridge.” After losing guitarist John Frusciante and losing popularity following the release of the less successful One Hot Minute, the band reunited for 1999’s Californication. The title track and hit singles “Around the World,” “Scar Tissue” and “Otherside” propelled them back to the fame. After 2002’s solid release By the Way and 2006’s double-disc Stadium Arcadium, Frusciante once again left the band to further pursue his solo career. The band added Josh Klinghoffer to help fill his void, and released I’m With You in 2011.

In December 2019, the band announced via Instagram that Klinghoffer had left after 10 years, and Frusciante would be rejoining.

Their lyrical content was mostly centered around sex, drugs, and the Los Angeles lifestyle, and lead singer Anthony Kiedis mostly rapped them as he wasn’t confident as vocalist. Most members of the band also suffered from drug addiction, as Kiedis and Frusciante had to check themselves into rehab for heroin addiction at various points in their lives. But Californication marked a change in the band’s content matter and lifestyle. The band was sober for the most part, and the lyrics had shifted to songs about love and the pains of addiction, the title even criticized the city they loved so much. In addition, Kiedis had started to sing his lyrics much more often as he finally felt comfortable with his voice. That change has allowed the band to stick around for over 20 years despite multiple changes to their lineup and is part of why they remain relevant.

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