Charlie (song)
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| “Charlie” | ||
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| Song by Red Hot Chili Peppers | ||
| Album | Stadium Arcadium | |
| Genre | Funk-rock Alternative rock |
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| Length | 4:37 | |
| Stadium Arcadium track listing | ||
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"Charlie" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It is the third track on the first disc of their double album Stadium Arcadium. Despite many rumors that the song is a reference to cocaine (Charlie is a name given to the drug), Kiedis has stated in interviews that the song is about a person's imaginative spark or inspiration.
[edit] Music video
On March 6, 2007 the Chili Peppers announced a contest for someone to direct a video for the song through their YouTube channel. On June 2, it was announced on the website that the winner was chosen and was informed, but the official announcement to who won was announced on June 18.[1] The winning video was released on their YouTube page. The winning director is Omri Cohen.The video is apparently of the band as kids as they travel through California in a red hippie van. Along the way the pick up an Indian, and end up at Venice Beach.
