Dosed

"Dosed"
Single by Red Hot Chili Peppers
from the album By the Way
Released	May 19, 2003
Format	Promo CD, radio
Recorded	2001
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	5:11
Label	Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Flea, Frusciante, Kiedis, Smith
Producer	Rick Rubin
Red Hot Chili Peppers singles chronology
"Can't Stop" (2003) "Dosed" (2003) "Universally Speaking" (2003)

"Dosed" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 2002 album, By the Way. It was released as a promotional single in the U.S. and Canada only, whilst "Universally Speaking" was released in the UK. It peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart in 2003.

The song features four guitars all playing completely different riffs. It is a ballad that clocks in at 5:11, making it the third-longest recording on the album. It runs through stages, each time repeating the original verse until the song's completion. In between the verses, guitar solos can be heard from the four guitars that play. The first and third lines of the chorus are sung by John Frusciante and Anthony Kiedis together in harmony, while the second and fourth are answered by Anthony Kiedis solely. Arguably, this piece is a closer reflection of Frusciante's solo albums, such as The Will to Death.