The album Californication marked the return of guitarist John Frusciante and is widely considered the band's most commercially successful release, selling over 15 million copies worldwide.
Upon the show's release, the Red Hot Chili Peppers sued Showtime for trademark infringement, claiming the network "stole" the title and identity of their signature album. However, the term "Californication" had been in use since the 1970s to describe the haphazard development of land, making the band's claim difficult to protect. Californication
The show was praised for its sharp humor and Duchovny's performance, though some viewers find its "edgy" energy dated in a modern context. The album Californication marked the return of guitarist
The title track explores the "underbelly" of the American Dream, using metaphors for Hollywood's artificiality, plastic surgery, and the global export of Californian culture. The show was praised for its sharp humor
Includes massive hits like "Scar Tissue," "Otherside," and the title track, which has nearly 2 billion streams on Spotify.