If You Have To Ask (track) by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Year: 1991
From the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik (track #2)


If You Have To Ask appears on the following album(s) by Red Hot Chili Peppers:
- Blood Sugar Sex Magik (track #2) (this album) (1991)
- The Studio Album Collection 1991-2011 (track #2) (compilation) (2014)
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60/100 ![]() | 03/24/2025 12:18 | Mafedere | ![]() | 76/100 |
75/100 ![]() | 02/24/2025 00:39 | Exist-en-ciel | ![]() | 76/100 |
70/100 ![]() | 02/22/2025 20:51 | timosbuecherei | ![]() | 60/100 |
60/100 ![]() | 01/15/2025 18:07 | ![]() | ![]() | 64/100 |
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Really nice way to continue the album after the powerful Power of Equality. Very smooth and entertaining.
Going for rap was a good choice. Flea's a darn good singer.
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