"The Drummer" is a song by American
alternative rock band
Red Hot Chili Peppers and was the second single from the band's thirteenth studio album ''
Return of the Dream Canteen''. The single, along with a music video, was released on October 14, 2022.
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Phillip R. Lopez. The music video features the Chili Peppers performing an intimate concert while
breakdancers and others dance around them in an underground nightclub.
Chart performance
The single reached No. 10 on the ''Billboard''
Alternative Airplay chart and No. 21 on the
Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.
Live performances
The song made its live debut on January 14, 2023, at the
iHeartRadio
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ALTer Ego music festival in
Inglewood, CA.
Personnel
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Anthony Kiedis
Anthony Kiedis ( ; born November 1, 1962) is an American singer and songwriter. He is a founding member and lead vocalist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Kiedis and his fellow band members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fa ...
– vocals
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Flea – bass
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John Frusciante – guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
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Chad Smith – drums
Additional personnel
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Rick Rubin – production
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Ryan Hewitt – engineering
References
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2022 singles
2022 songs
Red Hot Chili Peppers songs
Songs written by Anthony Kiedis
Songs written by Chad Smith
Songs written by Flea (musician)
Songs written by John Frusciante