The Red Hot Chili Peppers Discography May 2026

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Core long-term members: Anthony Kiedis (vocals) and Flea (bass).
Guitarist changes shaped sound: Hillel Slovak (early funk-punk), John Frusciante (on/off; pivotal on Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Californication, By the Way, Stadium Arcadium, and returned for 2022 albums), Dave Navarro (One Hot Minute), Josh Klinghoffer (I'm with You, The Getaway).
Producer Rick Rubin has been a recurring influence since 1991.

Essential Compilations & Live Albums

What Hits!? (1992): A perfect snapshot of the early era, including Higher Ground and Behind the Sun.
Greatest Hits (2003): Contains the two new tracks Fortune Faded and Save the Population (featuring the glorious Frusciante “doo-doo-doo” harmonies), both essential.
Live at Slane Castle (2003 – DVD/Streaming): Widely considered the greatest live concert video of the 2000s. A must-watch document of the By the Way tour.