Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Written after Flea and Kiedis travelled to New York City in May of 1983; they noticed that toddlers seemed to enjoy the sounds of their just-recorded demo tape — blaring from a boombox in Central Park — more than any adult.
[Verse 1]
On the city streets, I got the tunes in my box
I'll play the Chili Pepper so the public can rock
Excuse me mister, won't you hear my thoughts?
I play in a band, yeah, we're called the Red Hots
Get out of my way boy, I have a free mind
I've got no time to think and talk
But this baby rocked out on the spot
She was a shakin' and a kickin', that itty bitty tot
Her pop said no, but she just couldn't stop
The kid had a case of toddler rock
[Chorus]
But here's a funky fact that I know is real
The Red Hots have baby appeal
They bring a funky smell that gets a thrill
The Chili Peppers have baby appeal
The funk movement is the one we rule
I'm overjoyed, we got baby appeal
When Sitting Bull shots Buffalo Bill
I'm overjoyed, we got baby appeal
[Verse 2]
We stoke the fire, we crank the heat
Four groove dog brothers funkin' out in the streets
Rockin' up a storm when who do we meet
But the hop, skip, jump up bumpin' baby de beat
She was a shaking and a kicking those itty bitty feet
The next thing you know was she called out her fleet
Five thousand babies rocking out in the street
Well, that's a serious sight, I mean golly gee whizz!
I just can't tell you how much we dig
Rocking right out for those itty bitty kids, rock out
[Chorus]
Well here's a funky fact that I know is real
The Red Hots have baby appeal
They bring a funky smell that gets a thrill
The Chili Peppers have baby appeal
The funk movement is the one we rule
I'm overjoyed, we got baby appeal
When Sitting Bull shots Buffalo Bill
I'm overjoyed, we got baby appeal, so get down!
[Bridge]
Got the tunes in my box
(Baby appeal) Rock out!
Play the chili, play the chili, play the chili
Yes, we're called the Red...Hots
[Verse 3 - repeat Verse 1]
On the city streets, I got the tunes in my box
I'll play the Chili Pepper so the public can rock
Excuse me mister, won't you hear my thoughts?
I play in a band, yeah, we're called the Red Hots
Get out of my way, boy, I have a free mind
I've got no time to think and talk
But this baby rocked out on the spot
She was a shakin' and a kickin', that itty bitty tot
Her pop said no, but she just couldn't stop
The kid had a case of toddler rock
[Chorus]
But here's a funky fact that I know is real
The Red Hots have baby appeal
They bring a funky smell that gets a thrill
The Chili Peppers have baby appeal
The funk movement is the one we rule
I'm overjoyed, we got baby appeal
When Sitting Bull shots Buffalo Bill
I'm overjoyed, we got baby appeal
Baby Appeal was written by Jack Sherman & Hillel Slovak & Cliff Martinez & Flea & Anthony Kiedis.
Baby Appeal was produced by Andy Gill.
Red Hot Chili Peppers released Baby Appeal on Fri Aug 10 1984.