Universally Speaking
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Warner Bros. | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | |||
| Red Hot Chili Peppers singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Universally Speaking" on YouTube | ||||
"Universally Speaking" is a song by American rock band
Red Hot Chili Peppers Live in Hyde Park and their Greatest Hits
album.
Song information
XFM online said "Universally Speaking" is a "fairly upbeat rock ode" and Rolling Stone said it was "Beatlesque psychedelia".[1][2] The cover for the single is the same as the cover of the By the Way
album, except the colors are reverted to normal.
Music video
The video for the song features
Catholic School Girls Rule" and the live DVD Off the Map
.
Live performances
"Universally Speaking" was performed regularly on the By the Way Tour. However, it was dropped from sets after 2004 before making a comeback on the I'm with You World Tour. It has since been performed regularly.[4]
Cover version
In July 2021, singer-songwriter Ava Maybee, who is the daughter of drummer Chad Smith, posted a cover version of "Universally Speaking" to her Instagram page.[5]
Track listings
CD version 1
- "Universally Speaking" (John Frusciante single mix) – 4:18
- "By the Way" (live acoustic) – 4:59
- "Don't Forget Me" (live) – 5:07
CD version 2
- "Universally Speaking" (John Frusciante single mix) – 4:20
- "Slowly Deeply" (previously unreleased) – 2:40
- "Universally Speaking" (enhanced video)
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 80 |
| Croatia (HRT)[7] | 6 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] | 89 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 42 |
| Italy (FIMI)[10] | 43 |
| Scotland (OCC)[11] | 23 |
| 27 | |
| 5 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | June 16, 2003 | CD | Warner Bros.
|
[1][14] |
| Australia | July 7, 2003 | [15] |
References
- ^ Xfm London. Archived from the originalon November 18, 2007. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "New CDs: Chilis". Rolling Stone. July 2002. Archived from the original on June 4, 2007. Retrieved December 13, 2007.
- ^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers - Suck My Kiss [Live, Coachella Vally Music & Arts - USA, 2003]". April 14, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Universally Speaking by Red Hot Chili Peppers song statistics". Setlist.fm. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Chad Smith's Daughter Covers Red Hot Chili Peppers' 'Universally Speaking'". Iheart.com. July 27, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Issue 699" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "Top Lista Hrvatskog Radija". Croatian Radiotelevision. Archived from the original on August 10, 2003. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 28. July 5, 2003. p. 12. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Red Hot Chili Peppers". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers – Universally Speaking". Top Digital Download. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 16 June 2003: Singles". Music Week. June 14, 2003. p. 27.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 7th July 2003" (PDF). ARIA. July 7, 2003. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2003. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
