The Getaway cover art

  Studio Album · No. 11

The Getaway Songwriting Credits by Red Hot Chili Peppers

2016 Warner Bros. Records 13 tracks 54 min

Produced by Danger Mouse  ·  Engineered by Kennie Takahashi, Nigel Godrich, Samuel Petts-Davies

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

Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Red Hot Chili Peppers carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
7
Lyricists
1
Producers
1 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2016
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Alternative Rock Song of the Year (Dark Necessities) (2017, Nominated)
Data Insight

The Getaway broke with Red Hot Chili Peppers tradition by replacing Rick Rubin with Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) as producer, with Nigel Godrich mixing. Songs remain credited to all four members (Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer), but the change in production gave the album a more arranged, layered sound than the band's earlier jam-driven records. This was Klinghoffer's second and final studio album with the group before Frusciante's return. The lead single 'Dark Necessities' became a rare song to top three Billboard rock airplay charts at once.

Produced by Danger Mouse, the first RHCP album not produced by Rick Rubin since the 1980s. A more restrained, melodic record with Josh Klinghoffer on guitar.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
The Getaway
Anthony KiedisFleaJosh KlinghofferChad SmithDanger Mouse Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJosh Adam KlinghofferChad Gaylord SmithBrian Joseph Burton Danger Mouse Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)Anna Waronker (Vocals)
2
Dark Necessities #67
Anthony KiedisFleaJosh KlinghofferChad SmithDanger Mouse Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJosh Adam KlinghofferChad Gaylord SmithBrian Joseph Burton Danger Mouse Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
3
We Turn Red
Anthony KiedisFleaJosh KlinghofferChad SmithDanger Mouse Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJosh Adam KlinghofferChad Gaylord SmithBrian Joseph Burton Danger Mouse Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
4
The Longest Wave
Anthony KiedisFleaJosh KlinghofferChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJosh Adam KlinghofferChad Gaylord Smith Danger Mouse Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
5
Goodbye Angels
Anthony KiedisFleaJosh KlinghofferChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJosh Adam KlinghofferChad Gaylord Smith Danger Mouse Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
6
Sick Love
Anthony KiedisFleaJosh KlinghofferChad SmithElton JohnBernie Taupin Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJosh Adam KlinghofferChad Gaylord SmithElton Hercules JohnBernard John Taupin Danger Mouse Elton John
7
Go Robot
Anthony KiedisFleaJosh KlinghofferChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJosh Adam KlinghofferChad Gaylord Smith Danger Mouse Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
8
Feasting on the Flowers
Anthony KiedisFleaJosh KlinghofferChad SmithDanger Mouse Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJosh Adam KlinghofferChad Gaylord SmithBrian Joseph Burton Danger Mouse Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
9
Detroit
Anthony KiedisFleaJosh KlinghofferChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJosh Adam KlinghofferChad Gaylord Smith Danger Mouse Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
10
This Ticonderoga
Anthony KiedisFleaJosh KlinghofferChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJosh Adam KlinghofferChad Gaylord Smith Danger Mouse Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
11
Encore
Anthony KiedisFleaJosh KlinghofferChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJosh Adam KlinghofferChad Gaylord Smith Danger Mouse Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
12
The Hunter
Anthony KiedisFleaJosh KlinghofferChad SmithDanger Mouse Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJosh Adam KlinghofferChad Gaylord SmithBrian Joseph Burton Danger Mouse Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)
13
Dreams of a Samurai
Anthony KiedisFleaJosh KlinghofferChad Smith Anthony KiedisMichael Peter BalzaryJosh Adam KlinghofferChad Gaylord Smith Danger Mouse Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals)Beverley Chitwood (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 15 contributors

AK
Anthony Kiedis
Writer · Vocals
On this album13 written
CG
Chad Gaylord Smith
Writer
On this album13 written
CS
Chad Smith
Writer
On this album13 written
F
Flea
Writer
On this album13 written
JA
Josh Adam Klinghoffer
Writer
On this album13 written
JK
Josh Klinghoffer
Writer
On this album13 written
MP
Michael Peter Balzary
Writer
On this album13 written
DM
Danger Mouse
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
BJ
Brian Joseph Burton
Writer
On this album5 written
BJ
Bernard John Taupin
Writer
On this album1 written
BT
Bernie Taupin
Writer
On this album1 written
EH
Elton Hercules John
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions The Getaway

Who wrote the songs on Red Hot Chili Peppers' The Getaway?
All songs on The Getaway are credited to the four members of Red Hot Chili Peppers: Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer. The band wrote collectively, with Kiedis adding lyrics and vocal melodies. Producer Danger Mouse shaped and arranged the material more heavily than on the band's earlier albums.
Who produced The Getaway?
Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) produced The Getaway, the first Red Hot Chili Peppers studio album in over a decade not produced by Rick Rubin. Nigel Godrich handled the mixing. The shift gave the record a more layered, produced sound.
Who played guitar on The Getaway?
Josh Klinghoffer played guitar on The Getaway, his second and final studio album with Red Hot Chili Peppers. He had joined the band for 2011's I'm with You. John Frusciante returned to the band after Klinghoffer's departure.
How high did Dark Necessities chart?
'Dark Necessities' reached number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100 but performed far better on rock radio, topping the Alternative Airplay, Mainstream Rock and Adult Alternative charts. It was noted as one of the few songs ever to top all three of those charts. It was the album's most successful single.
Did the other singles from The Getaway chart on the Hot 100?
'Go Robot,' 'Goodbye Angels' and 'Sick Love' did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, though they appeared on Alternative and rock airplay charts. 'Sick Love' features Elton John on piano. Only 'Dark Necessities' reached the Hot 100.
Did The Getaway win any awards?
The Getaway received no Grammy nominations. 'Dark Necessities' was nominated for Alternative Rock Song of the Year at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards but did not win. The album drew further nominations overseas.
How well did The Getaway sell?
The Getaway has sold about 1 million copies worldwide and was certified Gold in both the US and the UK. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. The album reached number one on charts in several other countries.

Sources

Wikipedia: The Getaway (Red Hot Chili Peppers album) Discogs master: The Getaway Wikipedia: Dark Necessities MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: The Getaway by Red Hot Chili Peppers