"Californication," the seventh studio album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, hit the music scene on June 8, 1999, under Warner Bros. Records, with production by Rick Rubin. Alongside "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," it stands as one of the band's top-selling albums.
 
The album marked the return of guitarist John Frusciante, known for his earlier contributions to "Mother's Milk" and "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," and brought about a stylistic evolution for the band. While maintaining their trademark sexual innuendos in the lyrics, "Californication" delved into themes such as death, suicide, California culture, drugs, globalization, and travel.
 
"Californication" emerged as the Red Hot Chili Peppers' most commercially successful studio release worldwide, boasting over 15 million copies sold globally, with more than seven million in the United States alone. By 2002, it had surpassed four million copies sold in Europe. The album spawned several hits for the band, including "Otherside," the titular track "Californication," and the Grammy Award-winning "Scar Tissue." It peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.