Universally Speaking

"Universally Speaking" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 2002 album By the Way. It was the fifth and final single from the album and was released solely in Europe and Australia. The track was also included on their live album Red Hot Chili Peppers Live in Hyde Park and their Greatest Hits album.

"Universally Speaking"
Single by Red Hot Chili Peppers
from the album By the Way
B-side"Slowly Deeply"
ReleasedJuly 16, 2003[1]
GenreAlternative rock
Length4:19
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rick Rubin
Red Hot Chili Peppers singles chronology
"Dosed"
(2003)		 "Universally Speaking"
(2003)		 "Fortune Faded"
(2003)
Music video
"Universally Speaking" on YouTube

The video for the song features Dave Sheridan, who plays a deranged concertgoer who attempts to return a book to vocalist Anthony Kiedis, who left the book in his taxi in the video to "By the Way". The book he is returning to Kiedis is "Lexicon Devil: The Fast Times and Short Life of Darby Crash and the Germs", which is the biography of Darby Crash, the late frontman for the late-1970s punk band the Germs and was written by Brendan Mullen. The music video was directed by longtime friend Dick Rude who also directed the video for "Catholic School Girls Rule" and the live DVD Off the Map.

The cover for the single is the same as the cover of the By the Way album, except the colors are reverted to normal.

XFM online said it was a "fairly upbeat rock ode" and Rolling Stone said it was "Beatlesque psychedelia".[1][2]

Live performances

"Universally Speaking" was performed regularly on the By the Way tour. However, it was dropped from sets after 2004 before making a comeback on the I'm with You World Tour. It has since been performed regularly.[3]

Track listings

Version 1 (2003)
  1. "Universally Speaking" (John Frusciante single mix) – 4:18
  2. "By the Way" (live acoustic) – 4:59
  3. "Don't Forget Me" (live) – 5:07

Version 2 (2003)
  1. "Universally Speaking" (John Frusciante single mix) – 4:20
  2. "Slowly Deeply" (previously unreleased) – 2:40
  3. "Universally Speaking" (enhanced video)

Charts
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 80
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 89
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 42
Italy (FIMI)[7] 43
Scotland (OCC)[8] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 27
UK Rock and Metal (OCC)[10] 5

References
  1. "Singles Released June 16 2003". Xfm London. Archived from the original on November 18, 2007. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  2. "New CDs: Chilis". Rolling Stone. July 2002. Retrieved December 13, 2007.
  3. http://www.setlist.fm/stats/songs/red-hot-chili-peppers-13d68969.html?song=Universally+Speaking
  4. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  5. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21 no. 28. July 5, 2003. p. 12. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  6. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Red Hot Chili Peppers". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  7. "Italiancharts.com – Red Hot Chili Peppers – Universally Speaking". Top Digital Download. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  9. "Red Hot Chili Peppers: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  10. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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