About Dark Necessities

"Dark Necessities" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers and is the first single from their eleventh studio album, The Getaway. After announcing the single through their Twitter page on May 2, 2016, the single was released three days later on May 5, 2016. The music video was released on June 16, 2016. The song was released as a limited edition cassette single that was included in a deluxe package of The Getaway available only through the band's website.

"Dark Necessities" was successful on the Billboard charts, becoming the band's 13th number-one single and 25th top ten single on the Alternative Songs chart, both of which are records for any artist. The song is also the fourth song ever to reach number one on the Alternative Songs chart, the Mainstream Rock chart, and the Adult Alternative Songs chart. It is also their latest single to chart on the Hot 100, peaking at number sixty seven. "Dark Necessities" made its live debut on May 22, 2016 at the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. A live version recorded at Canal+ Studios in Paris, can be found on the Live in Paris EP.