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The Zephyr Song
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Wikipedia article
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| name = The Zephyr Song
| cover = zephyrsong.jpg
| alt = The artist and song title handwritten onto a yellow-and-orange saturated photo of a tree
| type = single
| artist = Red Hot Chili Peppers
| album = By the Way
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| length = 3:53
| label = Warner Bros.
| writer =
| producer = Rick Rubin
| prev_title = By the Way
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = Can't Stop
| next_year = 2003
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"'The Zephyr Song'" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released as the second single released from their eighth studio album, 'By the Way' (2002), on August 17, 2002. The song, as a single, was released in two parts. Both editions held two previously unheard-of B-sides, making it, collectively, hold four non-LP tracks. The single peaked at number six on the US 'Billboard' Modern Rock chart, breaking the band's streak of three straight number-one hits.
Composition
The song is about nature's healing power and human connection. In April 2017, it was revealed that John Frusciante unintentionally interpolated the song "Pure Imagination" from the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.' The song's opening three guitar notes are the same as the first three sung notes from "Pure Imagination."
Music video
The music video, which was released on December 1, 2002, was directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. The couple previously collaborated with the band on other videos and would continue to work with the band through the middle of the 2000s. It is generally reminiscent of a kaleidoscope, by utilizing circular and intertwining figures to achieve the psychedelic feel the band was aiming for. Kiedis would later say of the video:
Track listings
Personnel
'Red Hot Chili Peppers'
* John Frusciante guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
* Flea bass
* Anthony Kiedis lead vocals, double-tracked lead vocals (chorus)
* Chad Smith drums, drum machine
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:Red Hot Chili Peppers songs
Category:2002 singles
Category:2002 songs
Category:Music videos directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris
Category:Song recordings produced by Rick Rubin
Category:Songs written by Anthony Kiedis
Category:Songs written by Chad Smith
Category:Songs written by Flea (musician)
Category:Songs written by John Frusciante
Category:Warner Records singles
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