Apprendre à jouer l'album : By the way

“By the Way” is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on July 9, 2002 by Warner Bros. Records. It sold over 286,000 copies in its first week and reached number two on the Billboard 200. The singles included are “By the Way”, “The Zephyr Song”, “Can't Stop” and “Universally Speaking.” Additionally, “Dosed” was released as a promotional single in the United States and Canada. The lyrical subject matter addressed by vocalist Anthony Kiedis in “By the Way” marks a divergence from previous Red Hot Chili Peppers albums, with Kiedis taking a more candid and thoughtful approach to his lyrics.

“By the Way” was praised by critics as an evolution of the group's previous styles and is recognized for the melodic and subtle emotions brought by the Chili Peppers. Guitarist John Frusciante is credited with writing most of the album's melodies, background vocal arrangements, bass lines and guitar progressions, thereby significantly changing the focus of the recording: “his guitar playing warm and discreet guitar as well as his doo-wop style vocal harmonies are kings this time”. “By the Way” contains very little of the signature funk-metal fusion the band was known for. Frusciante said writing “By the Way” was one of the happiest times of his life. The album has sold over eight million copies worldwide.