| “Knock Me Down” | |||||
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| Single by Red Hot Chili Peppers from the album Mother's Milk |
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| B-side | "Millionaires Against Hunger" "Show Me Your Soul" |
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| Released | August 22, 1989 | ||||
| Recorded | 1989 | ||||
| Genre | Rock Funk |
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| Length | 3:44 | ||||
| Label | EMI/Capitol Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Flea/Kiedis/Smith/Frusciante | ||||
| Producer | Michael Beinhorn | ||||
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The song depicts a negativity towards the stereotypically egoistic lifestyle of your typical rockstar. The band's opposition is displayed through their lyrics: "If you see me getting mighty / If you see me getting high / Knock me down / I'm not bigger than life. " The lyrics are written in reference to the popular saying, "high and mighty. "
Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante sing all the lyrics simultaneously, but the record label edit of the song is mixed in such a way that Frusciante's vocals are set louder than Kiedis' throughout the song. Anthony Kiedis (kiːdɪs "kee-dis" (born November 1 1962 is an American musician and the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. John Anthony Frusciante (pronounced) (born March 5 1970 is an American Guitarist, singer songwriter and record producer The original, longer version of this song is featured on the bonus Mother's Milk CD, which contains additional verses and an extended bridge. In this version, Kiedis' vocals are more prominent.
Music Video
The video[1] was directed by Drew Carolan, who also directed Higher Ground. " Higher Ground " is a Funk song written by Stevie Wonder and first appearing on his 1973 album Innervisions.
Track Listings
CD single (1989)
- "Knock Me Down" – 3:44
- "Millionaires Against Hunger" (Previously Unreleased) – 3:28
- "Fire" – 2:03
CD version 2 (1989)
- "Knock Me Down" – 3:44
- "Punk Rock Classic" – 1:47
- "Magic Johnson" – 2:57
- "Special Secret Song Inside" – 3:16
7" single (1989)
- "Knock Me Down" – 3:44
- "Punk Rock Classic" – 1:47
- "Pretty Little Ditty" – 1:37
7" version 2 (1989)
- "Knock Me Down" – 3:44
- "Punk Rock Classic" – 1:47
- "Pretty Little Ditty" – 1:37
7" version 3 (1989)
- "Knock Me Down" – 3:44
- "Show Me Your Soul" (Previously Unreleased) – 4:22
7" version 4 (1989)
- "Knock Me Down" – 3:44
- "Punk Rock Classic" – 1:47
- "Magic Johnson" – 2:57
- "Special Secret Song Inside" – 3:16
12" single (1989)
- "Knock Me Down" – 3:44
- "Millionaires Against Hunger" (Previously Unreleased) – 3:28
- "Fire" – 2:03
- "Punk Rock Classic" – 1:47
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