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Mother's Milk
Good Time Boys
Performances: 24
First: Jan 22, 1989 · Last: Jun 09, 1990

Higher Ground
Performances: 329
First: Sep 14, 1989 · Last: Oct 12, 2019

Subway to Venus
Performances: 59
First: Nov 08, 1988 · Last: Jul 21, 1992

Magic Johnson
Performances: 77
First: Aug 26, 1989 · Last: Jan 26, 1993

Nobody Weird Like Me
Performances: 185
First: Jan 22, 1989 · Last: Jul 17, 2023

Knock Me Down
Performances: 43
First: Sep 15, 1989 · Last: Jul 21, 1990

Taste the Pain
Performances: 4
First: Nov 08, 1988 · Last: Oct 09, 1989

Stone Cold Bush
Performances: 122
First: Oct 05, 1988 · Last: Jul 26, 1997

Fire
Performances: 121
First: May 30, 1983 · Last: Oct 18, 2017

Pretty Little Ditty
Performances: 49
First: Mar 16, 1989 · Last: Mar 01, 2001

Punk Rock Classic
Performances: 9
First: Nov 08, 1988 · Last: Sep 09, 1989

Sexy Mexican Maid
Performances: 18
First: Oct 27, 1989 · Last: May 06, 1990

Johnny, Kick a Hole in the Sky
Performances: 0


Stats only reflect full song performances, not partial performances.

4th Studio Album
Released August 16, 1989
Producer: Michael Beinhorn
Mixed by: Dave Jerden
Engineered by: Gartha Richardson, except “Taste The Pain” engineered by: Eddie Delena
Mastered by: George Marino
Recorded at: Oceanway Studios, Hollywood, CA & Image Studios, Hollywood, CA, except “Taste The Pain” recorded at Track Record, Hollywood, CA
Artwork direction by: Henry Marquez

All songs written by Red Hot Chili Peppers, except
Tracks 8, 12 & 16 by Red Hot Chili Peppers & Peligro
Track 2 by Stevie Wonder
Track 9 by Jimi Hendrix
© 1989 Moebetoblame Music (BMI)

Additional Musicians:
Background Vocals on “Higher Ground” and “Good Time Boys” – Vicki Calhoun, Wag, Randy Ruff, Aklia Chinn, Jack Sherman, Joel Virgel Viergel, Iris Parker, Julie Ritter, Gretchen Seager, Laure Spinosa, Sir Babs, Merill Ward, Bruno Deron, Kristen Vigard
Background Vocals on “Johnny, Kick A Hole In The Sky” – Vicki Calhoun, Aklia Chinn and Kristen Vigard
Background Vocals on “Knock Me Down” – Vicki Calhoun
Trumpet on “Subway To Venus” – Flea and Patrick English
Tenor Sax on “Subway To Venus” – Keith Barry
Trombone on “Subway To Venus” – Lon
Trumpet on “Pretty Little Ditty” & “Taste The Pain” – Flea
Cello on “Taste The Pain” – Dave Coleman
Drums on “Taste The Pain” – Fish
Guitar on “Fire” – Hillel Slovak
Drums on “Fire” – Jack Irons

This album is dedicated to the memory of Hillel Slovak

© 1989 EMI Records