Return of the Dream Canteen cover art

  Studio Album · No. 13

Return of the Dream Canteen Songwriting Credits by Red Hot Chili Peppers

2022 Warner Records 17 tracks 75 min

Produced by Rick Rubin  ·  Engineered by Ryan Hewitt, Jason Lader, Ethan Mates, Dylan Neustadter

Warner Records Funk RockAlternative Rock
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 17 of 17 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 17 / 17 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Red Hot Chili Peppers carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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17 trackswritten by Red Hot Chili Peppers 0 tracksoutside writers
Red Hot Chili Peppers's roles on this album

Share of the 17 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

17
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
2022
Released
Data Insight

Return of the Dream Canteen was the second album Red Hot Chili Peppers released in 2022, drawn from the same Rick Rubin-produced reunion sessions that yielded Unlimited Love and featuring the returned John Frusciante on guitar. All songs are credited to the four members (Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and Frusciante), written collectively from jams as the band has long worked. Releasing two full-length albums from one set of sessions reflected how much material the reunited lineup generated. The album arrived in October 2022, six months after Unlimited Love.

A companion album released the same year as Unlimited Love, also produced by Rick Rubin with the Frusciante-reunited lineup. Together the two albums were conceived as a double-album project.

Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Tippa My Tongue
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
2
Peace and Love
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
3
Reach Out
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
4
Eddie
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
5
Fake as Fu@k
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
6
Bella
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
7
Roulette
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
8
My Cigarette
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
9
Afterlife
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
10
Shoot Me a Smile
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
11
Handful
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
12
The Drummer
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
13
Bag of Grins
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
14
La La La La La La La La
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
15
Copperbelly
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
16
Carry Me Home
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
17
In the Snow
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors

AK
Anthony Kiedis
Writer · Vocals
On this album17 written
CG
Chad Gaylord Smith
Writer
On this album17 written
CS
Chad Smith
Writer
On this album17 written
F
Flea
Writer
On this album17 written
JA
John Anthony Frusciante
Writer
On this album17 written
JF
John Frusciante
Writer
On this album17 written
MP
Michael Peter Balzary
Writer
On this album17 written
RR
Rick Rubin
Producer
On this album17 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Return of the Dream Canteen

Who wrote the songs on Red Hot Chili Peppers' Return of the Dream Canteen?
All songs on Return of the Dream Canteen are credited to the four members of Red Hot Chili Peppers: Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and John Frusciante. The band wrote the material collectively from jams during the same sessions that produced Unlimited Love. Kiedis supplied the lyrics and vocal melodies.
Why did Red Hot Chili Peppers release two albums in 2022?
The reunion sessions with John Frusciante and producer Rick Rubin produced far more songs than one album could hold, so the band split the material into two releases. Unlimited Love came first in April 2022, and Return of the Dream Canteen followed in October. Both albums share the same lineup, producer and sessions.
Who produced Return of the Dream Canteen?
Rick Rubin produced Return of the Dream Canteen, the same producer behind its companion album Unlimited Love. John Frusciante played guitar throughout. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200.
How did Tippa My Tongue chart?
'Tippa My Tongue,' the lead single, did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 but reached number one on both the Alternative Airplay and Rock & Alternative Airplay charts. It extended the band's record run of Alternative Airplay chart-toppers. It also reached number 18 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart.
Did any singles from Return of the Dream Canteen chart on the Hot 100?
None of the singles from Return of the Dream Canteen reached the Billboard Hot 100. 'Tippa My Tongue' and 'The Drummer' charted on Alternative and rock airplay charts instead, and 'Eddie' charted only on overseas lists. The album's strength was on rock radio rather than the Hot 100.
How did Return of the Dream Canteen perform on the charts?
Return of the Dream Canteen debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and topped Billboard's Top Album Sales chart. It was the band's second top-three US album of 2022. It followed Unlimited Love, which had topped the chart earlier that year.
Is Return of the Dream Canteen connected to Unlimited Love?
Yes. Both albums come from the same 2022 reunion sessions with John Frusciante and producer Rick Rubin. Unlimited Love was released first, and Return of the Dream Canteen collected more songs from the same sessions. Together they document the reunited lineup's prolific return.

Sources

Wikipedia: Return of the Dream Canteen Discogs master: Return of the Dream Canteen Wikipedia: Tippa My Tongue MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Return of the Dream Canteen by Red Hot Chili Peppers