| "Eddie" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single by Red Hot Chili Peppers | |
| from the album Return of the Dream Canteen | |
| Released | September 23, 2022 |
| Recorded | 2021 |
| Studio | Shangri-La (Malibu, California) |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Length | 5:42 |
| Label | Warner |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Rick Rubin |
| Official Audio Video | |
| "Eddie" on YouTube | |
"Eddie" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from the band's thirteenth studio album Return of the Dream Canteen. The song was released as a promotional single on September 23, 2022. No music video was created for the song, but it did receive moderate airplay.
Background
"Eddie" was written as a tribute to guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who died in 2020. It was first conceived by Flea the day after his passing, after which the rest of the band contributed to the track.[1]
Live performances
"Eddie" was performed for the first time on October 9, 2022, at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. It was the first song from Return of the Dream Canteen to be performed live .
Personnel
Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Anthony Kiedis – lead vocals
- Flea – bass
- John Frusciante – guitar
- Chad Smith – drums
Additional personnel
- Rick Rubin – production
- Ryan Hewitt – engineering
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[2] | 9 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[3] | 18 |
References
- ↑ Owen, Matt (September 23, 2022). "Hear Red Hot Chili Peppers pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen in emotional new single, Eddie". Guitar World.
- ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of October 17, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
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