Suck My Kiss
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"Suck My Kiss" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
. It was released as the third single from their fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik
. The "Suck My Kiss" single was released in 1992 in Australia
only; a music video
was made for the song using footage from the Funky Monks
documentary directed by Gavin Bowden. It also featured shots in shades of red of the American army returning from the Gulf War
, revealed by Anthony Kiedis
on the audio commentary in the band Greatest Videos compilation. The song was included on the band's Greatest Hits
compilation.
Anthony Kiedis stated on November 9, 2010, that the song was about oral sex and how one boy at his school always seemed to go on about getting it.
Despite being a fan favorite and heavily played at over 200 shows from 1991 to 2003, "Suck My Kiss" was performed just four times on the band's 06-07 Stadium Arcadium tour
and has been absent from the setlists ever since then.
and is featured as a downloadable track in Rock Band
and Rock Band 2
along with the rest of the Blood Sugar Sex Magik
album.
The song was covered by Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine
on his 2000 album, Lounge Against the Machine
. The song is also used in an episode of Beavis and Butt-head
. A remixed instrumental based on the song is often used as royalty free production music.
One line was used in the Japan
ese TV show Tamori Club
, in a segment called "Soramimi Hour" which is when songs from a language other than Japanese is interpreted into Japanese, according to phonetics. This can cause rather wild results as the mishearing for this song was 白便 黒便 和田勉 (Shiro ben, kuro ben, Wada Ben, translated: "White excrement, black excrement, Ben Wada
").
CD Promo Single (1992)
7" single (1992)
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
. It was released as the third single from their fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Blood Sugar Sex Magik is the fifth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 24, 1991. Produced by Rick Rubin, it was the band's first record released on Warner Bros. Records...
. The "Suck My Kiss" single was released in 1992 in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
only; a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was made for the song using footage from the Funky Monks
Funky Monks
Funky Monks is the title of a 1992 documentary about the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers and the recording of their highly successful 1991 Warner Bros. debut Blood Sugar Sex Magik. The album was produced by Rick Rubin and recorded in The Mansion, a supposedly haunted house which Rubin now owns...
documentary directed by Gavin Bowden. It also featured shots in shades of red of the American army returning from the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
, revealed by Anthony Kiedis
Anthony Kiedis
Anthony Kiedis is an American vocalist/lyricist, and occasional actor best known as the lead vocalist of the Grammy-winning American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Kiedis spent his youth in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his mother before moving, shortly before his 12th birthday, to Hollywood,...
on the audio commentary in the band Greatest Videos compilation. The song was included on the band's Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (Red Hot Chili Peppers album)
Greatest Hits is the second compilation album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It was released on November 18, 2003 by Warner Bros. Records. Aside from their cover of "Higher Ground", all songs on the compilation are from their tenure on Warner Bros...
compilation.
Anthony Kiedis stated on November 9, 2010, that the song was about oral sex and how one boy at his school always seemed to go on about getting it.
Despite being a fan favorite and heavily played at over 200 shows from 1991 to 2003, "Suck My Kiss" was performed just four times on the band's 06-07 Stadium Arcadium tour
Stadium Arcadium Tour
The Stadium Arcadium tour was a 2006-2007 concert tour by the band Red Hot Chili Peppers in support of their album Stadium Arcadium. It was composed of seven legs, one for promotional shows around the world, three in Europe, one in Australia, New Zealand and Asia, and the other two in the US and...
and has been absent from the setlists ever since then.
In media and popular culture
The song is featured in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of RockGuitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is a music video game, the third main installment in the Guitar Hero series, and the fourth title overall...
and is featured as a downloadable track in Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
and Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2 is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems. It is the sequel to Rock Band and is the second title in the series. The game allows up to four players to simulate the performance of popular songs by playing with controllers modeled after musical instruments...
along with the rest of the Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Blood Sugar Sex Magik is the fifth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 24, 1991. Produced by Rick Rubin, it was the band's first record released on Warner Bros. Records...
album.
The song was covered by Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine
Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine
Mark Jonathan Davis , known by his stage name Richard Cheese, is an American musician and comedian. He was born in New York...
on his 2000 album, Lounge Against the Machine
Lounge Against the Machine
Lounge Against the Machine is the first album of Richard Cheese, released October 17, 2000. The album title is a play on the name of the band Rage Against the Machine....
. The song is also used in an episode of Beavis and Butt-head
Beavis and Butt-Head
Beavis and Butt-head is an American animated television series created by Mike Judge. The series originated from Frog Baseball, a 1992 short film by Judge. After seeing the short, MTV signed Judge to develop the concept. Beavis and Butt-head originally aired from March 8, 1993 to November 28, 1997...
. A remixed instrumental based on the song is often used as royalty free production music.
One line was used in the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese TV show Tamori Club
Tamori Club
is a late-night variety program hosted by comedian Kazuyoshi Morita, better known as Tamori. It is broadcast in Japan on the TV Asahi network. It started on 8 October 1982, and is one of the longest-running programs in Japan. This program deals with social phenomena from original, maniac viewpoints...
, in a segment called "Soramimi Hour" which is when songs from a language other than Japanese is interpreted into Japanese, according to phonetics. This can cause rather wild results as the mishearing for this song was 白便 黒便 和田勉 (Shiro ben, kuro ben, Wada Ben, translated: "White excrement, black excrement, Ben Wada
Ben Wada
Ben Wada , born Tsutomu Wada, was a producer for the Japanese TV channel NHK. He was born in Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture. After attending Sugamo Middle School and Senior High School, Wada graduated from the Drama department of the Literature Faculty at Waseda University. He joined NHK in 1953 and...
").
Track list
CD Single (1992) limited tour edition Australia- "Suck My Kiss" (Album Version)
- "Search And Destroy" (Non-LP Track)
- "Fela's Cock" (Non-LP Track)
CD Promo Single (1992)
- "Suck My Kiss" (Album Version)
7" single (1992)
- "Suck My Kiss" (Radio Version)
- "Suck My Kiss" (Album Version)
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 15 |
| Australian ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... Singles Chart |
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