Red Hot Chili Peppers | “Dark Necessities” [Official Music Video]

“Dark Necessities” is a song from American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers and is the first single from their eleventh studio album, The Getaway. After announcing the single through their Twitter page on May 2, 2016, the single was released three days later on May 5, 2016. The music video was released on June 16, 2016.

“Dark Necessities” was yet another hit for the band on the Billboard charts. It became the band’s 25th top ten single, extending their record over runner-up U2 (23). The song became the Chili Peppers’ 30th to chart inside the chart’s top 20, which places them one entry below U2, with 31. The Chili Peppers have moved into a tie for the third-most Alternative Songs visits, matching Foo Fighters’ 31; the leader, again, is U2 at 41, while Pearl Jam has charted 38.

Fans can pre-order the band’s album, The Getaway through their website where they will be able to purchase various packages which include “Dark Necessities” on a webstore exclusive cassette single. Fans who also pre-order any of the packages will get a digital download of the single for free.

“Dark Necessities” made its live debut on May 22, 2016 at the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, OH.