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“Californication” by Red Hot Chili Peppers

From the album Californication (1999)

“Californication” by Red Hot Chili Peppers appears on 60 radio countdowns from 20 stations between 2000 and 2025. It was first released in 1999 on the album Californication. Its best result is #2 on the Virgin Radio Top 10 Songs of 2000. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #2 alternative song of 2000, #464 alternative song of all time and #93 of the '00s.

60countdowns
20stations
#2best position
0#1 finishes
4top 10 finishes
2000–2025years charted

RockLists rankings

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Year-end countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
2000 30 KROQ Los Angeles, CA KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 2000 107
2000 12 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana 91X Top 91 Songs of 2000 91
2000 11 Live 105 San Francisco, CA Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 2000 105
2000 21 Q101 Chicago, IL Q101 Top 101 Songs of 2000 101
2000 7 WHFS Washington, DC / Baltimore, MD WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 2000 100
2000 11 K-Rock New York, NY K-Rock Top 92.3 Songs of 2000 93
2000 31 WFNX Boston, MA WFNX Top 100 Songs of 2000 100
2000 13 107.7 The End Seattle, WA The End Top 107 Songs of 2000 107
2000 34 89X Detroit, MI / Windsor, ON 89X Top 89 Songs of 2000 89
2000 11 The Buzz Burlington, VT / Plattsburgh, NY / Montreal, QC The Buzz Top 99 Songs of 2000 99
2000 10 WCCC The Rock Hartford, CT WCCC Top 106 Songs of 2000 106
2000 2 Virgin Radio United Kingdom Virgin Radio Top 10 Songs of 2000 10
2000 7 Triple J Australia (national) Triple J Hottest 100 of 2000 100
2000 15 Radio & Records United States (national airplay chart) Radio & Records Top 100 Songs of 2000 100
2001 25 K-Rock New York, NY K-Rock Top 92.3 Songs of 2001 93

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
2001 92 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2001) 100
2002 75 The Buzz The Buzz Top Songs of All-Time (Labor Day 2002, partial) 144
2002 55 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2002) 100
2003 78 91X 91X Top 91 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) 91
2003 34 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2003) 100
2003 13 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio VR10x10 (April 2003) 100
2004 25 107.7 The End The End Original Alternative 500 (May 2004) 500
2004 153 Y100 Y100 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (July 2004) 300
2004 183 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2004 52 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2004) 100
2005 1673 CD101 CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 1994
2005 190 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2005 76 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2005) 100
2006 90 Live 105 Live 105 500 Co-Op Countdown (Memorial Day 2006) 500
2006 122 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2006 52 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2006) 100
2007 260 KROQ KROQ Top 500 Most Requested Songs of the '90s (Labor Day 2007) 500
2007 398 CD101 CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) 2008
2007 90 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2007) 100
2008 379 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 2008) 500
2008 401 CD101 CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) 2009
2008 97 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2008) 100
2009 59 WFNX WFNX Top 101 Songs of the Decade (December 2009) 101
2009 166 CFNY 102.1 The Edge The Top 200 Songs of the 90's According to 102.1 The Edge 200
2009 126 Live 105 Live 105 Memorial 500 Song List (2009) 500
2009 401 CD101 CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) 2010
2009 101 CFNY 102.1 The Edge 102.1 The Edge Top 200 Songs of All-Time (2009) 200
2010 19 CFNY 102.1 The Edge 102.1 The Edge Top 200 Songs of the 90's (September 2010) 200
2010 401 CD101 CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) 2011
2011 401 CD101 CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) 2011
2011 86 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2011) 100
2012 89 CFNY 102.1 The Edge 102.1 The Edge Top 102 New Rock Songs of All-Time 102
2013 400 CD101 CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) 2012
2013 84 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2013) 100
2013 30 Triple J Triple J Hottest 100 of the Past 20 Years (2013) 100
2014 400 CD101 CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) 2013
2016 92 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2016) 100
2021 63 107.7 The End The End Obligatory Top 100 Alternative Songs of All Time (2021) 100
2021 559 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 762 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 148 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s 893
2023 608 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 386 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2024 51 107.7 The End The End Sweet Summer Vibes Countdown (2024) 100
2025 399 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043

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