"Behind the Sun" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...

 from their 1987 album, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan

The Uplift Mofo Party Plan

The Uplift Mofo Party Plan is the third studio album by American funk rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 29, 1987 on EMI America Records...

. The band had originally wanted to release the song as a single back in 1987 however it would not be released until 1992 to promote the What Hits!?

What Hits!?

What Hits!? is a compilation album by Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 29, 1992 by EMI. The album contains tracks from the band's first four albums as well as "Under the Bridge" from 1991's Blood Sugar Sex Magik and the stand-alone single "Show Me Your Soul".This album was released on...

compilation album. A video was also made in 1992 combining animation and footage from the "Higher Ground" video. Guitarist Hillel Slovak

Hillel Slovak

Hillel Slovak ‏ was an Israeli-American musician best known as the original guitarist and founding member of the Los Angeles rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers...

 plays the sitar

Sitar

The 'Tablaman' is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly used in Hindustani classical music, where it has been ubiquitous since the Middle Ages...

 in this song. The song charted at #7 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks charts, and #37 on the ARIA Charts

ARIA Charts

The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...

 in Australia.

Track listing

CD single (1992)

1. "Behind the Sun (Album)"
2. "Higher Ground (12" Vocal Mix)"
3. "If You Want Me to Stay (Pink Mustang Mix)"
4. "Knock Me Down
   Knock Me Down
   "Knock Me Down" is a song by the funk rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from their fourth studio album, Mother's Milk . The track was released as the album's first single and depicts a negativity towards the stereotypically egotistic lifestyle of a typical rock-star and was considered to be...
   
    (Album)"

Promo single (1992)

1. "Behind the Sun (Single Version)"
2. "Behind the Sun (Long version/LP Version)"

12" single (1992)

1. "Behind the Sun (Album)"
2. "Special Secret Song Inside (Album)"

7" single (1992)

1. "Behind the Sun (Album)"
2. "Fire (Album)"