Behind the Sun (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Behind the Sun


Released = 1992
Artist = Red Hot Chili Peppers
from Album = The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
Released = 1992
Format =
Recorded = 1987
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 4:41
Label = EMI/Capitol Records
Writer = Flea/Irons/Kiedis/Slovak
Producer = Michael Beinhorn
Last single = "Breaking the Girl"
(1992)
This single = "Behind the Sun"
(1992)
Next single = "If You Have to Ask"
(1993)

"Behind the Sun" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 1987 album, "The Uplift Mofo Party Plan". It is the sixth song on the album but was not released as a single until 1992. "Behind the Sun" was released to promote the "What Hits!?" compilation album. A video was also made in 1992 combining animation and footage from the "Higher Ground" video. Guitarist Hillel Slovak plays the sitar in this song.

The song charted at #7 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks charts, and #37 on the ARIA Charts in Australia.

Track listing

CD single (1992) (Also called "The Chili Digi" on the spine)
# "Behind The Sun (Album)"
# "Higher Ground (Pearly 12" Mix)"
# "If You Want Me To Stay (Pink Mustang Mix)"
# "Knock Me Down (Album)"

CD version 2 (1992)
# "Behind The Sun (Single Version)"
# "Behind The Sun (Long Version)"

12" single (1992)
# "Behind The Sun (Album)"
# "Special Secret Song Inside (Album)"

7" single (1992)
# "Behind The Sun (Album)"
# "Fire (Album)"