Universally Speaking

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". "Universally Speaking" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from their eighth studio album, By the Way (2002). It was the fourth and final single from the album and was released solely in Europe and Australia in mid-2003. The track was also included on their live album Red Hot Chili Peppers Live in Hyde Park and their Greatest Hits album.

Song information

XFM online said "Universally Speaking" is a "fairly upbeat rock ode" and Rolling Stone said it was "Beatlesque psychedelia".[1][2] The cover for the single is the same as the cover of the By the Way album, except the colors are reverted to normal.

Music video

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". After numerous failed attempts, he successfully returns the book to the frontman by going on stage while the band performs Suck My Kiss.[3] 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.

Live performances

"Universally Speaking" was performed regularly on the By the Way Tour. However, it was dropped for the Stadium Arcadium Tour before making a comeback on the I'm with You World Tour. It has since been performed regularly.[4]

Cover version

In July 2021, singer-songwriter Ava Maybee, who is the daughter of drummer Chad Smith, posted a cover version of "Universally Speaking" to her Instagram page.[5]

Track listings

CD version 1

  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

CD version 2

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

Charts

Chart performance for "Universally Speaking"
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 80Template:Cbignore
Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)[7] 6
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 89
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 42
Italy (FIMI)[10] 43
Scotland (OCC)[11] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 27
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[13] 5
2025 weekly chart performance for "Universally Speaking"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Russia Streaming (TopHit)[14] 99

Release history

Release history and formats for "Universally Speaking"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United Kingdom June 16, 2003 CD Warner Bros. [1][15]
Australia July 7, 2003 [16]

References

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