"Californication" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from their seventh album, Californication. The song reached #69 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA, and #16 on the UK charts, and hit #1 on both US Modern Tracks and US Mainstream Rock Tracks. It is notable for its sparse combination of guitar and bass notes in the intro, and its unique music video. The song is mainly about the dark side of Hollywood. The song opens with the "Psychic spies from China try to steal your mind's elation.

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