Stadium Arcadium cover art

  Studio Album · No. 9

Stadium Arcadium Songwriting Credits by Red Hot Chili Peppers

2006 Warner Bros. Records 28 tracks 122 min

Produced by Rick Rubin  ·  Engineered by Ryan Hewitt, Andrew Scheps, Dana Nielsen

Warner Bros. Records Funk RockAlternative Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 28 of 28 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 28 / 28 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 28 tracks with documented writers, by whether Red Hot Chili Peppers carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
28 trackswritten by Red Hot Chili Peppers 0 tracksoutside writers
Red Hot Chili Peppers's roles on this album

Share of the 28 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

28
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
5 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2006
Released

Awards & Recognition 5

Best Rock Album (2007)
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (Dani California) (2007)
Best Rock Song (Dani California) (2007)
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package (2007)
Album of the Year (2007, Nominated)
Data Insight

Every song on this double album is credited to all four members of Red Hot Chili Peppers (Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and John Frusciante), reflecting the band's standard jam-based writing where Kiedis supplies lyrics and melody over music built collectively. This was the second Rick Rubin-produced album of Frusciante's tenure, and his guitar work is unusually layered and prominent across all 28 tracks. The decision to release a 28-song double album came from the volume of material the four wrote together during the sessions. The lead single 'Dani California' sweeps the band's career in its lyrics and earned multiple 2007 Grammys.

A double album (Jupiter and Mars discs) produced by Rick Rubin, spanning 28 tracks. The band's longest studio release and their last with John Frusciante until his 2019 return.

Track Listing & Credits 28 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Dani California #6
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
2
Snow (Hey Oh) #22
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
3
Charlie
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
4
Stadium Arcadium
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
5
Hump de Bump
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
6
She's Only 18
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
7
Slow Cheetah
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
8
Torture Me
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
9
Strip My Mind
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
10
Especially in Michigan
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
11
Warlocks
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
12
C'mon Girl
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
13
Wet Sand
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
14
Hey
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
15
Desecration Smile
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
16
Tell Me Baby #50
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
17
Hard to Concentrate
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
18
21st Century
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
19
She Looks to Me
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
20
Readymade
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
21
If
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
22
Make You Feel Better
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
23
Animal Bar
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
24
So Much I
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
25
Storm in a Teacup
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
26
We Believe
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
27
Turn It Again
Anthony KiedisFleaJohn FruscianteChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJohn Anthony FruscianteChad Gaylord Smith Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
28
Death of a Martian
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 album28 written
CG
Chad Gaylord Smith
Writer
On this album28 written
CS
Chad Smith
Writer
On this album28 written
F
Flea
Writer
On this album28 written
JA
John Anthony Frusciante
Writer
On this album28 written
JF
John Frusciante
Writer
On this album28 written
MP
Michael Peter Balzary
Writer
On this album28 written
RR
Rick Rubin
Producer
On this album28 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Stadium Arcadium

Who wrote the songs on Red Hot Chili Peppers' Stadium Arcadium?
Every track on Stadium Arcadium is credited to all four members of Red Hot Chili Peppers: Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and John Frusciante. The band builds songs collectively from jams, with Kiedis adding lyrics and vocal melodies over the music. This shared credit applies across all 28 tracks of the double album.
Why is Stadium Arcadium a double album?
Red Hot Chili Peppers wrote far more material than a single album could hold during the sessions, and chose to release all 28 songs across two discs titled Jupiter and Mars rather than cut tracks. It was the band's first and only double studio album. The set runs roughly 122 minutes.
Who produced Stadium Arcadium?
Rick Rubin produced Stadium Arcadium, continuing a partnership with Red Hot Chili Peppers that ran across several of their most successful albums. It was recorded with John Frusciante on guitar. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, the band's first chart-topper there.
How high did Dani California chart?
'Dani California' reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, the album's biggest crossover hit. It also topped both the Alternative Songs and Mainstream Rock charts. The song won the 2007 Grammy for Best Rock Song.
Did Snow (Hey Oh) and Tell Me Baby chart on the Hot 100?
'Snow (Hey Oh)' peaked at number 22 and 'Tell Me Baby' at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both performed far better on rock radio, where each topped or placed high on the Alternative Songs chart. A fourth single, 'Hump de Bump,' charted on Alternative radio but missed the Hot 100 entirely.
What awards did Stadium Arcadium win?
Stadium Arcadium won four 2007 Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song for 'Dani California.' It was also nominated for Album of the Year. The album earned seven nominations in total at that ceremony.
How successful was Stadium Arcadium commercially?
Stadium Arcadium has sold over 5 million copies worldwide and was certified 4x Platinum in the US. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with first-week US sales around 442,000. It remains the band's first US number-one album.

Sources

Wikipedia: Stadium Arcadium Discogs master: Stadium Arcadium Wikipedia: Dani California Wikipedia: Snow (Hey Oh) MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Stadium Arcadium by Red Hot Chili Peppers