"These Are the Ways" is a song by American rock band

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that was released on March 31, 2022, and is the second single from their twelfth studio album, ''

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''.

Music video

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was released simultaneously with the single, directed by Malia James and with the participation of

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. The video finds

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 ...

leading cops on a wild chase through backyards, house parties, in and out of apartments and past paparazzi after stealing items from a convenience store.

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's wife,

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, also makes an appearance in the video along with stunt coordinator Airon Armstrong (who played Michael Myers in ''

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Live performances

The song made its live debut on April 1, 2022, on ''

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'' and has been played at nearly every show on the band's Global Stadium Tour.

Personnel

Red Hot Chili Peppers *

– lead vocals *

– bass guitar *

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– drums *

John Frusciante John Anthony Frusciante (; born March 5, 1970) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers across three stints since 1988. He has released 11 solo albums and 7 EPs, ranging in style from acoustic guitar to e ...

– guitar, backing vocals

Charts

Release history

References

{{Red Hot Chili Peppers singles 2022 singles 2022 songs Red Hot Chili Peppers songs Songs written by Anthony Kiedis Songs written by Flea (musician) Songs written by Chad Smith Songs written by John Frusciante