Last night’s Super Bowl halftime show with Bruno Mars is being considered the highlight of the game, Mars was not alone on the biggest stage in the world. He was joined by rock ‘n’ roll legends the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers consist of Anthony Kiedis, lead vocals, guitar, Michael "Flea" Balzary, bass, drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer. The group has one of the most unique stories in the music industry.

The band has been through many changes and members of the band have dealt with constant sobriety issues, the band has fallen apart and been put back together. The key to the band coming back together was the music, as Anthony Kiedis detailed in his autobiography. For the band it has always been about the music and nothing more. That was clear when the Chili’s rocked only a few minutes of an unforgettable halftime performance.

TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten Red Hot Chili Peppers singles. From “The Zephyr Song” to “Tell Me Baby” the Red Hot Chili Peppers have made rock ‘n’ roll history.

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10. The Zephyr Song

The lyrics to this song have been an instant favorite for fans of the rock ‘n’ roll group. At concerts fans can be seen and heard singing along with this upbeat and inspiration song about rising above.

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9. By The Way

The band released By The Way back in 2002 and the album created hit after hit on the alternative rock charts. The title track set the tone for the entire album.

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8. Tell Me Baby

Featured on Stadium Arcadium which had to be split into two CD’s, was “Tell Me Baby.” This is the closest the band has come to creating a dance track. “Tell Me Baby” was upbeat and became an instant fan favorite.

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7. Can’t Stop

Also featured on By The Way returned the band to their fast paced lyrical style and aggressive instrumental tone.

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6. Around The World

The first track off of Californication was, “Around The World.” This album changed the course of rock ‘n’ roll and set the Red Hot Chili Peppers on a course for mainstream success.

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5. Give It Away

The single that was featured during their Super Bowl performance, “Give It Away” is lyrically fast paced and shows the range that the band has with their instruments. Singing is not the only talent the band has, they are able to play their instruments with power, aggression and create musical rifts that stay in the heads of fans for days.

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4. Dani California

Stadium Arcadium is one of the most beloved albums from fans and was so full of hits that the album had to be divided into two CDs. The track that started it all was, “Dani California,” which kicked off the whole vibe of the album. It of course kept the constant storyline and inspiration of California alive and well on the album.

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3. Californication

The Californication album that was released back in 1999 changed the lives of each member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, stadiums filled up and fans became die hard for the rock ‘n’ roll band. This song, “Californication” is a song that fans can remember the first time they heard the opening chords.

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2. Scar Tissue

In every song the RHCP record, it has such emotion and meaning behind it. Fans connect with the honesty and power behind every chord and every note. “Scar Tissue” has such an emotional connection with fans and shows the bands slower, intense side musically.

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1. Under The Bridge

One of the most emotional songs ever written by RHCP, “Under The Bridge,” tells the story of one of the darkest times in the life of Kiedis. Kiedis was in fact under a bridge shooting drugs when this song started to form. The main vocalist is now sober and is still performing but fans understood the raw emotion and honesty that was put into this song.

When the band performs this song around the world, when fans look out amongst the audience tears can be seen falling from their eyes because of how truly emotional this song has become for many fans.

If one song could show the personal struggle and triumph that this band has embodied it would be “Under The Bridge.”

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