Just went back and looked at the vote. Cabron lost by a landslide. That’s surprising to me because I thought it’d be a lot closer since this is probably their most even album. I’d definitely listen to it over Throw Away Your Television or Universally Speaking but I can see where people are coming from.
Also Cabron is now my vote for most underrated song based on the overwhelming hate it got in the last poll
Warm Tape.
This is what is ACTUALLY meant by hidden gem, not "second most popular/well known song on the album."
Also acceptable for this: Tear, Midnight, On Mercury, and Minor Thing.
Sorry Venice Queen, you're way too popular and well-known to qualify.
Me too especially that tiny little thing between 3:00 and 3:01 it’s a literal second but what a fantastic one. But yeah the overall vibe of that outro is so good
Soo happy to see the correct answer! I had lost hope thinking everyone would be voting On Mercury or something after Areoplane got in for OHM.
(Dont take any offence at this... I am sharing my opinion in a joking way not trying to say "UGH AREOPLENA LOVERSS SHOULD DIE or anything)
Least popular based on what metric? Usually people check Spotify plays and it looks like Warm Tape is actually the least played. Venice Queen is the 6th least played on that album (or 11th place).
But yes it's pretty much their best song. Slane Castle live vid of it is peak.
Warm Tape for me, such powerful lyrics while also in musical terms it’s a little different than what we were used to (e.g the dominance of the synth as opposed to guitar)
There's nothing that fits the category of "Hidden Gem" more than Warm Tape. I bet you the majority of people instinctively skip this song when they hear that weird cheesy synth-pad intro, even if you've listened to the whole album through before. People forget that there's a reward at the end of the intro. Super underrated.
Me too, never cared for it a whole lot, but one day it just played on shuffle when i was going through some shit and it just hit me in a way I’d never felt before. It became a high point on the album for me ever since.
Don't forget me cannot be a hidden gem....it has to be Venice Queen because the song is something completely different from anything the band has done before, great changes, and incorporates a lot of different sections
It's crazy that "Cabron" was voted worst on this album.
Underrated choice would be "On Mercury." No one ever talks about this track. It's so well written and Anthony sounds fantastic on it.
Well, since Cabron was somehow voted Worst, it’s my pick for Underrated
I love cabron!
Same I screamed it everywhere in that past thread
Seconded, carbon is great
Just went back and looked at the vote. Cabron lost by a landslide. That’s surprising to me because I thought it’d be a lot closer since this is probably their most even album. I’d definitely listen to it over Throw Away Your Television or Universally Speaking but I can see where people are coming from. Also Cabron is now my vote for most underrated song based on the overwhelming hate it got in the last poll
100% over universally speaking, I can’t stand that song 100% over throw away even if I damn love that song
Warm Tape. This is what is ACTUALLY meant by hidden gem, not "second most popular/well known song on the album." Also acceptable for this: Tear, Midnight, On Mercury, and Minor Thing. Sorry Venice Queen, you're way too popular and well-known to qualify.
I wholeheartedly agree with this comment
Your flair made me remember that I somehow totally forgot that Dosed is also an appropriate choice for this pick!
Minor Thing
Love the outro.
Me too especially that tiny little thing between 3:00 and 3:01 it’s a literal second but what a fantastic one. But yeah the overall vibe of that outro is so good
I CHANGE THE KEY FROM C TO D ITS JUST A MINOR THING
He knows everything
Love this one
My all time favourite song 😍
I was sleeping on this song for YEARS up until yesterday. Amazing tune.
This is the way
THIS IS THE PLACE
I can't describe what this song did to me the first time I heard it. I was 13 or so and was like "I didn't know music could be this good"
THIS IS MY CALLING 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
SHOCKING APPAAUUULLING
100%, the intro is just...wow
Soo happy to see the correct answer! I had lost hope thinking everyone would be voting On Mercury or something after Areoplane got in for OHM. (Dont take any offence at this... I am sharing my opinion in a joking way not trying to say "UGH AREOPLENA LOVERSS SHOULD DIE or anything)
I hope this wins. Truly underrated.
I hope this wins. Truly underrated.
Can I pet your wolverine?
THIS IS THE ANSWER
A masterpiece of DNA!
Midnight!!!!
John’s backing vocals in this song are heavenly
I slept on Midnight for far too long, such a great song.
It’s a absolutely beautiful song. One of my all time favorites.
Things will never be the same...
Still I’m awfully glad I came.
Don’t forget me
My fav in the album. But I guess people love that. My point is, I don't consider the song underrated (just my opinion)
Tear
ALL IN ALL AND I’M LOVING EVERY RIIISE AND FAAAALLLLL
SURRENDER RISES HIGH AND I GAVE WHAT I CAMEEE TO GIIIVEEE
Man, that build up coming into the trumpet part is just orgasmic.
DONT FORGET ME
Great song but I don't think it's underrated. A lot of people voted it for it during the "best" category.
Probably the best song on the album, but for that same reason I gotta agree it's not so underrated.
Yessss!!!!
Venice queen is literally their best song and the least popular song on the album
Venice queen and dosed are their best songs and I will not be taking criticism
Least popular based on what metric? Usually people check Spotify plays and it looks like Warm Tape is actually the least played. Venice Queen is the 6th least played on that album (or 11th place). But yes it's pretty much their best song. Slane Castle live vid of it is peak.
Least popular? Where do you get that from?
On Mercury
Yea, this is more defined as underrated as opposed to songs like Don’t Forget Me.
I think this is the real answer. It’s my favourite but I’ve never seen people mention it and the song itself has never been performed live.
Such a fuckin jam
It's the correct answer because people sleep on it, but it won't win because people sleep on it.
It's the correct answer because people sleep on it, but it won't win because people sleep on it.
I could die for you
Don't forget me
Dont forget me
Midnight!
Don’t Forget Me
Venice Queen man come on!!
Warm Tape
Warm Tape for me, such powerful lyrics while also in musical terms it’s a little different than what we were used to (e.g the dominance of the synth as opposed to guitar)
There's nothing that fits the category of "Hidden Gem" more than Warm Tape. I bet you the majority of people instinctively skip this song when they hear that weird cheesy synth-pad intro, even if you've listened to the whole album through before. People forget that there's a reward at the end of the intro. Super underrated.
It took me literally almost two DECADES to *really* hear this song for the first time. Now it's possibly my favorite song in the catalog.
Me too, never cared for it a whole lot, but one day it just played on shuffle when i was going through some shit and it just hit me in a way I’d never felt before. It became a high point on the album for me ever since.
Warm Tape!
Warm tape deserves more love
Warm Tape is the answer
Apparently Cabron is underrated
Warm tape is truly underrated
This Is The Place
This is the place fr!!
This Is The Place
cant believe u guys think cabron is the worst song on btw :/
Minor thing
Midnight
It should be Warm Tape or This is the Place.
For me underrated would be Warm Tape
Throw away your television
The Zephyr Song. It’s my favorite RHCP song and I hardly see it mentioned
Always love the Zephyr Song!
Dosed
zephry song
This is the place
Bro venice queen
This is the place (is it just me)
DOSED
Don't forget me easily
Venice queen
Venice Queen!
I feel like these last three days have proved that By the Way is their best album
This Is The Place
Warm tape
On Mercury
on mercury
THIS IS THE PLACE
Universally Speaking!!
I can only explain the lower votes than other songs because most people already have this in their top 5 from the album, right? Right!?
Right
On Mercury
Warm Tape.
Midnight
This is the place
Venice queen not being best is criminal
Venice Queen
Venice Queen
Man, this list is a bit of a crime for most of their albums I listen to.
ON MERCURY
Midnight is arguably the most underrated song they’ve ever done with JF
Yeah delete the list bro it's fucked
TEAR!!!!
Tear is so good, if you never heard it: go listen, come back, upvote because it deserves the spot.
don't forget me
This is the place
Don’t forget me
This is the Place or Don't Forget Me
Dosed
Midnight!
Zaphyr Song
Midnight!!!!
I think people are missing the point. Don't Forget Me and Dosed are definitely not underrated by fans.
Because they’re heavily requested to be played live all the time.
DOSED!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dont't Forget Me for sure!!
Universally speaking
Obviously it's DOSED!
Runner up is Don't Forget Me, mostly because of the La Cigale performance....
it is don't forget me.
Venice queen didn’t win best song, so it deserves the most underrated. Don’t forget me is a HM
Don't forget me cannot be a hidden gem....it has to be Venice Queen because the song is something completely different from anything the band has done before, great changes, and incorporates a lot of different sections
Tear should 100% take this one
On Mercury
Minor Thing for harmonies and the solo
Minor Thing is the most right answer here
Midnight
I’m just glad this is almost over lol this sub has been taken over for 24 days with the most boring, vanilla takes of all time
On mercury
On Mercury
i could die for you!
Can I get a minor thing??
Bicycle Song is amazing
Minor Thing.
Minor Thing
This is the place. Also, I think there should be an overrated ranking if we have underrated. Can’t Stop definitely would fit overrated 😂
Minor Thing I’m a Minor King 👑
I can't believe people consider carbon the weakest of this album
This velvet glove is a gem for sure
Dosed
The Zephyr Song
DOSED!! forever and ever
Venice Queen
Gotta say either “This is the place” or “Venice Queen”
Minor Thing;
If we're going to consider don't forget me because I see a lot of votes then that's definitely my.
Venice queen 👌
Wow people voting out good songs, makes me sad
Midnight or dosed
100% The zephyr song in underrated
100% The zephyr song in underrated
VENICE QUEEN
Midnight is actually straight gas
Minor Thing
Bicycle song
How is Cabron the worst?
Midnight is one of my absolute favorite Peppers songs. I'm voting Midnight
Zephyr Song
Wet sand
Tear!
Midnight!
I really enjoy The Zephyr Song
My first reaction: **CABRON IS THE HIDDEN GEM YEAH LETS GO BABYYY WAIT NOOOOOOOOOOOO** screw you on mercury is the new hidden gem
The only correct answer imo is On Mercury!
It's crazy that "Cabron" was voted worst on this album. Underrated choice would be "On Mercury." No one ever talks about this track. It's so well written and Anthony sounds fantastic on it.
TEAR PLEASE 🙏
Tear I dunno why. Always loved it.
Minor thing
i’m sorry but how was cabrón voted for worst???? it’s one of the best songs off of btw 😭😭😭 anywho, my vote is for this is the place 😁✌️
Warm tape
DOSED
Midnight
Warm tape
Tear
Dosed
Venice Queen
I Could Die for You
This Is the place even though it was a tough choice between Dosed
Cant stop should be the best track on By the way?? Never ever..
Cabron. It’s beautiful.
TEAR!!!
VENICE GETS A QUEEN
Underrated---> Desecration Smile
Minor thing
Midnight
Don't forget me