'Under the Bridge' | ||||
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Single by Red Hot Chili Peppers | ||||
from the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik | ||||
B-side |
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Released | March 10, 1992 | |||
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Recorded | April–June 1991 | |||
Studio | The Mansion, Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 4:24 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | |||
Red Hot Chili Peppers singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
'Under the Bridge' on YouTube |
Sample of 'Under the Bridge' that contrasts the sparse, minimalist guitar ideology employed by Frusciante in the intro with the grand final verse sung by Kiedis and a choir in the outro | |
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Sample of a live version of 'Under the Bridge' from the band's performance on June 25, 2004 in Hyde Park, London. In concert, guitarist John Frusciante provides the backing vocals of 'Under the bridge downtown', replacing the choir that is used on the studio version of the song. | |
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[75] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[76] | Gold | 45,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[77] | Gold | 75,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[78] | Gold | 5,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[79] | Platinum | 600,000 |
United States (RIAA)[80] | Gold | 500,000^ |
Digital sales | ||
Italy (FIMI)[81] | Gold | 25,000* |
United States (RIAA)[80] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone ^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone |
'Under the Bridge' | ||||
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Single by All Saints | ||||
from the album All Saints | ||||
A-side | 'Lady Marmalade' | |||
B-side |
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Released | April 27, 1998 | |||
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Genre | ||||
Length | 5:00 | |||
Label | London | |||
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All Saints singles chronology | ||||
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Audio sample |
CD 1 | ||
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1. | 'Under the Bridge' | 5:03 |
2. | 'Lady Marmalade' | 4:04 |
3. | 'No More Lies' | 4:08 |
4. | 'Lady Marmalade' (Henry & Haynes La Jam mix) | 9:23 |
5. | 'Under the Bridge' (promo video) | 5:00 |
CD 2 | ||
1. | 'Lady Marmalade' (Mark!'s Miami Madness mix) | 7:56 |
2. | 'Lady Marmalade' (Sharp South Park vocal remix) | 8:10 |
3. | 'Under the Bridge' (Ignorance remix featuring Jean Paul e.s.q) | 4:55 |
4. | 'Get Bizzy' | 3:45 |
'Lady Marmalade' single (Released in EU only) | ||
1. | 'Lady Marmalade' ('98 mix) | 4:03 |
2. | 'Lady Marmalade' (MARK's Miami Madness mix) | 7:56 |
3. | 'Lady Marmalade' (Sharp South Park vocal remix) | 8:10 |
4. | 'Lady Marmalade' (Henry & Haynes La Jam mix) | 6:48 |
'Under the Bridge' | |
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Lyrics and music | Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Producers | Karl Gordon, Nellee Hooper |
Original album | Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers |
'Lady Marmalade' | |
Lyrics and music | Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan |
Producer | Johnny Douglas and John Benson |
Original album | Nightbirds by LaBelle |
Country | Date | Position | Certification | Copies |
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United Kingdom | May 3, 1998 | 1[86] | Gold[87] | 429,000 |
Ireland | April 30, 1998 | 3[88] | ||
New Zealand | May 31, 1998 | 4[89] | ||
Australia | October 18, 1998 | 5[90] | Gold[91] | >35,000 |
Finland | May 1998 | 10[92] | ||
Netherlands | May 1998 | 12[93] | ||
Norway | May 1998 | 16[94] | ||
Sweden | May 29, 1998 | 16[95] | ||
France | July 18, 1998 | 28[96] / 31[97] | Silver | 50.000 |
Austria | June 21, 1998 | 28[98] | ||
Canada | November 9, 1998 | 11 | ||
Switzerland | September 13, 1998 | 45[99] / 24[100] |
Smith ruled out several bridges in this area before determining that it is most likely that the singer was referring to a small pedestrian tunnel underneath Wilshire Boulevard cutting through MacArthur Park