"Poster Child"
Promotional single by Red Hot Chili Peppers
from the album Unlimited Love
Released	March 4, 2022 (2022-03-04)
Studio	Shangri-La (Malibu, California)
Genre	Funk rock Psychedelic funk
Length	5:16
Label	Warner
Songwriter(s)	Flea John Frusciante Anthony Kiedis Chad Smith
Producer(s)	Rick Rubin

Music video
"Poster Child" on YouTube

"Poster Child" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. It was released as a promotional single on March 4, 2022, taken from the band's twelfth studio album, Unlimited Love.^[1]

While not considered a proper single for radio airplay, the band released an animated music video for the song that was directed by Julien & Thami with the animation provided by Julien Calemard, Thami Nabil and Hedi Nabil. The song was leaked online on March 3, 2022.

Composition

In contrast to the previous single "Black Summer," "Poster Child" exhibits a more funk rock sound.^[2] At NME, Alex Gallagher described the song as being "even more groove-heavy instrumental than usual."^[3]

Critical reception

Robin Murray at Clash Music gave the song a positive review, stating "'Poster Child' is the dream tune for Chili Pepper fans, both stylistically and lyrically encapsulating the funkadelic energy of the band whilst inviting listeners to reminisce over poster children and those who have shaped pop culture throughout the 20th century."^[4]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Poster Child"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)^[5]	16
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[6]	18
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)^[7]	74
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[8]	29

References

^ "RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Share New Single 'Poster Child'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. March 4, 2022.
^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers namecheck Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest & Motörhead on new song". Planet Rock.
^ "Listen to Red Hot Chili Peppers' new single 'Poster Child'". NME. March 4, 2022.
^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers' 'Poster Child' Is A Vibe Shift". Clash Magazine.
^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas 2022/03/21". Billboard Japan. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
^ "red hot chili peppers Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 April 2022.

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What Hits!?	"Behind the Sun"
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