The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie
Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Lipstick junkie Debunked the all in one She came back wearing a smile Looking like someone drugged me That wanted to unplug me No one here is on trial It's just a turnaround And we go, oh Well then we go uh huh huh oh Tick-tock I want to rock you Like the 80s Cock blocking isn't allowed Tugboat Sheila is into memorabilia Who said three is a crowd We better get it on the go Hey now We've got to make it rain somehow She told me to And showed me what to do How Maggie makes it in her cloud I said hey now We've got to make it rain somehow She told me to And showed me what to do She knows how to make it loud Rain dance Maggie Advances to the final Who knew that she had the goods Little did I know Her body was one Delicious vinyl To your neck of the woods I want to lick a little bit Hey now We've got to make it rain somehow She told me to And showed me what to do How Maggie makes it in her cloud We've got the wrong girl But not for long girl It's in the song girl 'Cause I'll be gone girl Hey now We've got to make it rain somehow She told me to And showed me what to do How Maggie makes it in her cloud I said hey now I want to rock this rowdy crowd She told me to And showed me what to do She knows how to make it loud But not for long girl It's in the song girl 'Cause I'll be gone bye bye bye yeah Bye bye bye girl Bye bye girl Bye bye girl Bye bye
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Written by: Michael Balzary, Anthony Kiedis, Josh Adam Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
Lyrics © MoeBeToBlame, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Details"The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie" is a song by the American rock band, Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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Album ReleaseIt is the first single from the band's tenth studio album, "I'm with You", released in the year 2011.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number one on the Billboard Rock Songs chart and Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Music VideoThe music video was shoot on the rooftop of a building in Venice, California, echoing The Beatles' final live performance on the rooftop of Apple Records in London.
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Song CompositionThe song is known for its funky bassline and catchy chorus, with Anthony Kiedis' vocals and Flea's distinctive bass playing being the standout elements.
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Song InspirationSome fans speculate that 'Maggie' is a metaphor for addiction, given Anthony Kiedis' previous struggles with drug abuse, while others believe it's about a specific woman in his life.
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Replace Original SongThe song was not originally slated to be the album's lead single. Another song, “Monarchy of Roses", was initially chosen.
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Live PerformancesThe band has performed "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie" at various music festivals and events around the world.
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ContributionsThis is the first single to feature new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who replaced John Frusciante in 2009.
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Notable RecognitionsThe song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2012.
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Songwriting ProcessThis song was one of the very last ones written for "I'm With You". It was very spur-of-the-moment and spontaneous, which is unusual for the band.
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PopularityAs of 2021, the song has over 130 million streams on Spotify, making it one of the most popular songs by the band on the platform.
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