537 - Red Hot Chili Peppers Give It Away 1991

"Blood Sugar Sex Magik" is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 24, 1991. Produced by Rick Rubin, it was the band's first record released on Warner Bros. Records. The musical style of Blood Sugar differed notably from the style of the Chili Peppers' previous album, Mother's Milk, featuring little use of heavy metal riffs. The album's subject matter incorporated sexual innuendo and references drugs, and death as well as themes of lust and exuberance. "Give It Away" was the first of five singles from the album and achieved fame around the world, quickly becoming the defining song of the Chili Peppers' distinct funk-influenced sound. The song was created through an improvised jam session. Flea, the band's bassist, was trying out some bass lines when he struck upon what is nowadays regarded as one of the most distinctive bass riffs in all of their work. Their drummer, Chad Smith, joined in. The lead singer Anthony Kiedis was so taken by Flea's bass part, he took to the microphone and belted out "Give it away, give it away now" over and over.