Hollywood (Africa)
Red Hot Chili Peppers · What Hits?
Hold my hand
All the way back
To the brotherland
Take me back
I want to go back
Take me back
And my funky ass band
All the way back
To the broherland
Take me back
I want to go
As fast as I can
Slidin' on back
To the brotherland
Now children
Hollywood...
I want to get up and go
With my funky ass jams
All the way back
To the broherland
Take me back
I want to go back
Hollywood...
Where the women
Is the women
And the man
Is the man
I want to go
As fast as I can
Slidin' on back
To the brotherland
Now children
Hollywood (Africa)
Released on the 1994 compilation album What Hits?, "Hollywood (Africa)" stands as a defining track for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, blending funk-rock energy with a distinct African rhythmic influence. The song features a memorable bassline and vocal performance by Anthony Kiedis, showcasing the band's signature ability to fuse diverse musical traditions. While often associated with their broader catalog from the mid-90s, this recording highlights the group's experimental side during an era where they were expanding their sonic palette beyond standard rock structures. The track remains a staple of their live performances and has been widely recognized as a key example of the band's eclectic style that contributed to their enduring legacy in alternative and funk music.