THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
977-Red Hot Chilli Peppers-Dani California.
2006-Number 2 single.
Best Bit-At 4.26.The more you read about Pop Music, the more you learn that nothing is totally original.
This song is heavily influenced by two other songs, one of which is the Psychedelic Rock track ‘Purple Haze’ by Jimi Hendrix, the other, and more controversially is the song ‘Mary Jane’s Last Dance,’ from Tom Petty. When asked about the similarity, Petty said, ‘A lot of Rock ‘N’ Roll songs sound alike, ask Chuck Berry. It doesn’t bother me, if someone took my song note for note, and stole it maliciously, then maybe, but I don’t believe in lawsuits much. I think there are enough frivolous lawsuits in this country, without people fighting over pop songs.’
The ‘Dani’ in this song is a recurring character in Red Hot Chilli Peppers songs, she first appeared as the ‘Teenage bride with the baby inside’ on their 1999 song ‘Californication,’ and she was again name checked in 2002 as ‘Dani the girl’ in their song ‘By the Way.’ Lead singer and lyricist Anthony Kiedis has stated that ‘Dani’ is a composite of all the women with whom he has had a relationship. This song tells the story of much of Dani’s life, starting with her birth in Mississippi, and apparently culminating with her death at the hands of the law, while on the run.
‘California rest in peace, simultaneous release. California show your teeth, she’s my priestess, I’m your priest.’
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