Chili Peppers’ ‘Californication’ Hits 1 Billion YouTube Views

You’ll be able to add one other milestone to the numerous accomplishments of Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers. The band’s video for “Californication” has now surpassed the one billion views mark on the YouTube streaming service.

The unique video, directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, positioned the band’s members inside a fictional online game that discovered every musician on his personal California-based journey. The video itself grew to become so beloved that earlier this 12 months online game developer Miguel Camps Orteza truly created.a online game based mostly off the music video wherein the participant can play as one of many 4 band members by means of a number of ranges. Whereas the sport would not include music, you may obtain and play it right here.

The video formally surpassed the one billion views mark yesterday (Dec. 5) after being uploaded to YouTube 13 years in the past.

The tune itself was the fourth single from the band’s Californication album, launched as a single in June of 2000. It topped each the Different Airplay and Mainstream Rock charts, crossed over to hit No. 69 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 and has been licensed as a 5 instances platinum single within the U.S. by the RIAA.

Now head beneath so as to add to the totals of the billion-streamed Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers video for “Californication.”