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= = = Series 4 = = =
A fourth series has been commissioned , with scripts planned . Moffat told The Telegraph , " we 're all keen to continue , " but it has been difficult to co @-@ ordinate the lead actors ' schedules . Moffat continued , " And obviously Mark [ Gatiss ] and I have our other commitments too , but it 's just a matter of scheduling . " In July 2014 the BBC announced that filming for the series would take place in late 2015 , but Moffat announced in May 2015 that filming would not begin until April 2016 , with the series not expected to air until 2017 . Filming began on 4 April 2016 , scheduled to last until early August . In May 2016 it was announced that Toby Jones had been cast as a villain from Sherlock Holmes lore .
= = = Series 5 = = =
Moffat confirmed in January 2014 that Sherlock will return for a fifth series , with Cumberbatch confirming he was signed for a fifth series .
= = Reception = =
= = = Critical response = = =
The show met with critical acclaim , sustaining positive reviews across its three series . Series one holds a Metacritic score of 85 / 100 , based on 17 reviews , and series two scored 91 / 100 , based on 24 reviews , while series three holds a score of 88 / 100 , based on 22 reviews . The first two series hold 100 % rating at critical aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes , and series three has a 97 % approval rating . The first episode rated highly on the Appreciation Index . The Observer said the show was " a cross between Withnail and I and The Bourne Ultimatum , there is also a hint of Doctor Who about the drama ; hardly surprising , since it has been written and created by Doctor Who writers Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat . " The Guardian 's Dan Martin said , " It 's early days , but the first of three 90 @-@ minute movies , ' A Study In Pink ' , is brilliantly promising . It has the finesse of Spooks but is indisputably Sherlock Holmes . The deduction sequences are ingenious , and the plot is classic Moffat intricacy . " Tom Sutcliffe for The Independent wrote , " Sherlock is a triumph , witty and knowing , without ever undercutting the flair and dazzle of the original . It understands that Holmes isn 't really about plot but about charisma ... <unk> unfaithful to the original in some respects , Sherlock is wonderfully loyal to it in every way that matters . " The lead actors were commended . Critic Victoria Thorpe said , " Freeman 's dependable , capable Watson unlocks this modern Holmes , a man who now describes himself as ' a high @-@ functioning sociopath ' . " Following the second series ' opening episode , Sarah Crompton , for The Telegraph , asserts that " Cumberbatch is utterly credible as a man who lives entirely in his cerebellum with little regard for the world outside , mak [ ing ] Sherlock the perfect depiction of Holmes for our times " .
Conan Doyle fans were generally appreciative . Gwilym Mumford , for The Guardian , suggested that " this has to do with the fact that Moffat and Gatiss are enormously knowledgeable about Conan Doyle 's work , and their reimagining incorporates big- and small @-@ screen adaptations of Holmes , as well as the original stories . As Gatiss puts it : ' Everything is canonical . ' " Sarah Crompton , for The Telegraph , identifies some of the jokes and allusions intended for fans . Commenting specifically on the second series ' finale " The Reichenbach Fall " , The Guardian 's Sam Wollaston praised the show 's faithfulness to Conan Doyle , but also how " it will wander , taking in mobile phone technology and computer hacking ... But it doesn 't feel like cheating ; more like an open relationship , agreed by both parties . "
= = = Ratings = = =
According to overnight data provided by the Broadcasters ' Audience Research Board ( BARB ) , the highest overnight figure from the first series of Sherlock was 7 @.@ 5 million for the opening episode , " A Study in Pink " , whereas the second series averaged over 8 million viewers . The three episodes of series two were the three most watched programmes on iPlayer , the BBC 's video @-@ on @-@ demand service , between January and April 2012 . Its opening episode , " A Scandal in Belgravia " , attracted controversy from the tabloid newspaper Daily Mail , which reported that Irene Adler 's nude scene early in the episode had been met with disapproval from some viewers who were concerned that it had been shown before the 9 : 00 pm watershed hour , before which adult @-@ orientated content is not supposed to air . Some critics also took exception to Moffat 's treatment of Irene Adler , arguing that she was sexualised , an argument rejected by others , including Moffat . The series ' conclusion , " The Reichenbach Fall " , in which Sherlock fakes his suicide by jumping from St Bartholomew 's Hospital , led to speculation on forums , social networking sites and in newspaper articles about its resolution .
The third series became the UK 's most watched drama series since 2001 . An average 11 @.@ 82 million people watched the series , with about 12 @.@ 72 million tuning in for the first episode .
= = = Accolades = = =
In the 2011 BAFTA awards , the show as a whole won the award for Best Drama Series , while Freeman ( as Dr Watson ) won the award for the Best Supporting Actor . Cumberbatch was nominated for Best Actor . The show was also nominated for the YouTube Audience Award .
Andrew Scott won 2012 's Best Supporting Actor , beating Freeman , for his work in the second series , which was nominated in other categories .
The first series also won the Arqiva award for the " best terrestrial show " at the 2011 Edinburgh International Television Festival . " A Study in Pink " and " A Scandal in Belgravia " were nominated for Emmy Awards in a variety of categories . The series won several BAFTA Cymru awards : television drama , Director : Fiction ( Euros Lyn ) , Director of Photography : Fiction ( Steve Lawes ) , Production Design ( <unk> Wyn Jones ) , and Make Up & Hair ( Claire Pritchard @-@ Jones ) . Charlie Phillips won the ' Editing : Fiction ' category at the British Academy Television Craft Awards .
The show received the most prizes at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards including Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Cumberbatch , Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Freeman and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries , Movie or a Dramatic Special for Moffat .
= = Home release and merchandise = =
The first series was released on disc by 2entertain in the United Kingdom on 30 August 2010 , in Australia on 4 November , and the United States on 9 November 2010 . The release included the three episodes and several special features . " A Study in Pink " featured audio commentaries by Steven Moffat , Mark Gatiss and Sue Vertue , while Benedict Cumberbatch , Martin Freeman and Mark Gatiss comment on " The Great Game " . The release included the pilot episode , a 60 @-@ minute version of " A Study in Pink " directed by Coky Giedroyc . Critic Mark Lawson called the decision to include the pilot " commendable and brave " . The British Board of Film Classification rated the pilot and the three episodes as a 12 certificate for video and online exhibition . The release also contained a 32 @-@ minute documentary about the production called " Unlocking Sherlock " . " Unlocking Sherlock " is also the name of a different , but related , documentary ( 2014 , 56 @-@ minute ) which premiered on PBS @-@ TV on 12 January 2014 as a prelude to the third series episodes .
The second series disc was released in the United Kingdom on 23 January 2012 . The release included an audio commentary for " A Scandal in Belgravia " and " The Hounds of Baskerville " and a documentary called " Sherlock Uncovered " . The soundtrack album for the first series was released by Silva Screen on 30 January 2012 , and for the second series on 27 February 2012 .
BBC Books published some of Conan Doyle 's original collections and novels as tie @-@ in editions , with cover art featuring Cumberbatch and Freeman . A Study in Scarlet and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes were released in Autumn 2011 , with introductions by Moffat and Gatiss respectively . The Hound of the Baskervilles , The Sign of Four and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes were released in March 2012 , with introductions by Cumberbatch , Freeman and Thompson respectively . Two more books , The Return of Sherlock Holmes and His Last Bow , were released in December 2013 , ahead of the premiere of the third series . They featured introductions by Gatiss and Moffat respectively . According to Radio Times , the popularity of Sherlock has led to a resurgence in the sales of the original Conan Doyle stories .
Sherlock : The Casebook , a companion book to the series written by Guy Adams , was published by BBC Books in the United Kingdom in October 2012 . The book was republished in the United States under the title The Sherlock Files : The Official Companion to the Hit Television Series in July 2013 .
In Japan , a manga adaptation of the series illustrated by Jay was serialised in Kadokawa 's Young Ace magazine from 4 October 2012 . The English translation of this manga series will be released by Titan Comics in the UK and US beginning on 8 June 2016 . In October 2012 , Winning Moves sold a Sherlock @-@ themed edition of Cluedo .
Publishers and retailers reported a 180 % rise in sales of Sherlock Holmes books during the first series ' broadcast .
The show 's popularity resulted in enquiries for coats similar to Sherlock 's , reported retailer Debenhams . Garment manufacturer <unk> put the wool trench coat worn by Benedict Cumberbatch back into production before the series had ended . The Independent reported , " designer Paul Costelloe moved to meet the demand , offering tailored coats and scarves based on the series , while Savile Row bespoke tailor John Pearse said many of his clients were inquiring about the actors ' clothes . " Journalist Alexis Petridis commented , " [ Y ] ou can see why men wanted to get the look . Perhaps they noted the effect Cumberbatch , by no means your standard telly hunk , had on lady viewers … and decided it must have something to do with the <unk> . So it is that Britain 's latest men 's style icon is a fictional asexual sociopath first seen onscreen hitting a corpse with a horse whip . Surely not even the great detective himself could have deduced that was going to happen . "
Speedy 's , the sandwich shop below the flat used as Holmes ' residence , reported a sharp rise in new customers who recognised it from the show .
BBC Online published several tie @-@ in websites relating to the show 's fictional world . These were written by Joseph Lidster , who had also contributed to the Doctor Who tie @-@ in websites .
Two websites – <unk> and <unk> – feature the events from the show in the form of puzzles and case @-@ summaries , often with comments ( for example , by John Watson 's sister , " Harry " ) . There are also several blogs about " unseen " cases that do not feature on television . Similar to the broadcast cases , these retain familiar elements from classic Arthur Conan Doyle stories : " The Geek Interpreter " instead of " The Greek Interpreter " , and " The Six Thatchers " instead of " The Six Napoleons " . On the websites , links can be found to Molly Hooper 's diary and the official website of Connie Prince .
In January 2014 , the show launched its official mobile app called Sherlock : The Network , which was created by The Project Factory in association with Hartswood Films . Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman appear in cameo roles as Holmes and Dr Watson , respectively .
= By the Way =
By the Way is the eighth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers . The album was released on July 9 , 2002 on Warner Bros. Records . It sold over 286 @,@ 000 copies in the first week , and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 . ( Their next album would peak at number one ) The singles from the album included " By the Way " , " The Zephyr Song " , " Can 't Stop " , " <unk> " and " Universally Speaking " . The lyrical subject matter vocalist Anthony Kiedis addresses in By the Way is a divergence from previous Chili Peppers albums , with Kiedis taking a more candid and reflective approach to his lyrics .
By the Way was lauded by critics as a departure from the band 's previous styles , and is recognized for the melodic and subdued emotions given by the Chili Peppers . Guitarist John Frusciante is credited with writing most of the album 's melodies , bass lines , and guitar progressions , therefore changing the direction of the recording dramatically : " his warm , understated guitar work and his doo @-@ wop style vocal harmonies are king this time around . " By the Way contained very little of the signature punk @-@ funk fusion the band had become known for playing . Frusciante has stated that writing " By the Way [ was ] one of the happiest times in my life . " The album went on to sell over 8 million copies worldwide .
= = Background = =
Following a life @-@ threatening drug addiction that developed after leaving the Chili Peppers in 1992 , Frusciante made a full recovery after a month of drug rehabilitation in the early months of 1998 . Shortly thereafter he was asked to rejoin the Red Hot Chili Peppers . After several months of writing and recording , the Chili Peppers ' next album , Californication was released . The album went on to sell over 15 million copies worldwide , becoming the Chili Peppers ' most successful recording to date . Frusciante 's return generated much response from critics , who recognized the album as a commercial revitalization from their previous record , One Hot Minute . A two @-@ year @-@ long , international tour followed , which included several festival appearances , including Woodstock 1999 and Rock in Rio .
The writing and formation of By the Way began immediately following the culmination of Californication 's world tour , in the spring of 2001 . As with Californication , much of the creation took place in the band members ' homes , and other locations of practice , such as a recording studio stage . Kiedis recalled of the situation : " We started finding some magic and some music and some riffs and some rhythms and some jams and some grooves , and we added to it and subtracted from it and pushed it around and put melodies to it . " Frusciante and Kiedis would collaborate for days straight , discussing guitar progressions and sharing lyrics . For Kiedis , " writing By the Way ... was a whole different experience from Californication . John was back to himself and brimming with confidence . " Prior to recording By the Way , the Chili Peppers decided that they would again have Rick Rubin produce the album . Rubin had , in the past , granted the Chili Peppers creative freedom on their recording material ; this was something they thought essential for the album to be unique , and could only occur with his return .
= = Writing and composition = =
According to the 2010 book , The Red Hot Chili Peppers : An Oral / Visual History , Frusciante had originally intended for the album to be very different from how it was eventually completed . Frusciante wanted an album of two different types of songs : songs that were more " English @-@ sounding " and melodic , and songs that were more punk rock sounding . Frusciante 's punk inspiration came from listening to music by The Damned and Discharge , among others . Rick Rubin was not familiar with the latter bands and sound and thought that the melodic songs were original and more exciting , causing the band to focus mostly on the melodic material . However , one punk rock influenced song was recorded during these sessions , " Body of Water " but did not make the final cut and was instead included on " The Zephyr Song " single . Many of the more melodic inspired songs came from Frusciante being heavily into music by The Beach Boys and The Beatles along with doo @-@ wop groups and their harmonies . These new styles as well as Frusciante being especially prolific during this era came to alienate Flea , who had wanted the band to return to its earlier funk @-@ influenced sound . Frusciante felt the band had already thoroughly explored funk and was more interested in creating something new for the band . According to Kiedis , Flea felt his voice wasn 't being heard , and there was a point where he considered leaving the band . While speaking to Swedish paper Aftonbladet , Frusciante mentioned that he listened to guitarists such as John McGeoch for his work on the Magazine 's albums and Siouxsie and the Banshees ' Juju , Ron Mael of Sparks for Kimono My House , Johnny Marr of the Smiths , Vini Reilly of The Durutti Column and Keith Levine of PiL . He also credits XTC singer / guitarist Andy Partridge in the 2002 issue of Total Guitar magazine for being an influence on his guitar work for the album .
The album 's guitar and bass ensemble was primarily dictated by Frusciante , rather than a collaborative effort between him and bassist Flea . Therefore , the record took different direction than any previous Chili Peppers ' album . Frusciante sought to create an emotional and poignant soundscape throughout the recording . Drawing influences from musicians such as Vini Reilly of The Durutti Column and John McGeoch , Frusciante made use of textured and multilayered guitar progressions on By the Way , using tools such as the mellotron and various effects pedals throughout . In 2006 , while promoting the band 's subsequent studio album , Stadium Arcadium , Flea reflected on the composition of By the Way , stating : " John went to this whole level of artistry . But he made me feel like I had nothing to offer , like I knew shit . "
Kiedis was lyrically influenced by love , his girlfriend , and the emotions expressed when one fell in love . Songs written for the album such as " By the Way " , " I Could Die for You " , " <unk> " , " Warm Tape " , and the non @-@ album tracks " Someone " and " Body of Water " all digressed into the many sides of love . Drugs also played an integral part in Kiedis ' writings , as he had only been sober since December 2000 . Tracks like " This Is the Place " and " Don 't Forget Me " expressed his intense relationship with narcotics , the harmful physical and emotional effects they caused him and the ever @-@ present danger of relapse ( as Kiedis has suffered chronic relapse into drug @-@ dependency ) . He referenced early Chili Peppers guitarist Hillel Slovak in " This Is the Place " , and describes how drug use forced him to miss the funeral : " On the day my best friend died / I could not get my copper clean " . " Venice Queen " was composed lyrically as an ode to Kiedis ' drug rehabilitation therapist , Gloria Scott , who died shortly after he purchased her a home on California 's Venice Beach . It mourned her death as a painful loss : " We all want to tell her / Tell her that we love her / Venice gets a queen / Best I 've ever seen . "
By the Way diverged from the band 's previous styles , containing few funk @-@ driven songs . " Can 't Stop " and the title track were the only songs which revisited the Chili Peppers ' once trademark style of short , rapped verses . " Throw Away Your Television " , while not having any rapidly sung lyrics , also contained a funk @-@ oriented bass line , though hinted at experimental rock due to the heavy use of distortion throughout the verse and chorus . Other " experimental " tracks include the melodica @-@ based " On Mercury " . " <unk> " , the only track to be played entirely on acoustic guitar , has distinctive Latin influences . " Tear " and " Warm Tape " were keyboard based more so than guitar or bass , the latter being completely written on the instrument . Technically , By the Way saw the Chili Peppers employing several devices to distort and alter guitar and vocal sequences . " Don 't Forget Me " utilizes a mellotron , wah pedal , and echoing techniques to convey an emotive atmosphere , while Frusciante uses a Big Muff for the solos on " Minor Thing " .
= = Release = =
Feeling extremely confident in their album , the Chili Peppers issued the statement , " Greetings from the dimensions of invisible shapes and colors . The music on this record has expanded our space and made us bigger . Thank you for listening and being exactly where and who you are , " in a press release . Chad Smith commented that By the Way is " very honest , raw , emotional music . It 's a very dynamic , rich and lush album . Probably the best collection of Chili Peppers songs we 've ever put out . " Warner Bros. Records promoted the album heavily in the months prior to the record 's 2002 release , especially targeting the online market in order to steer customers away from illegal downloads . The record label implemented a campaign they colloquially title " A Song A Day " . This program , initiated on June 21 , was aimed at leaking one song per day until the album was released . Over 150 radio stations participated in broadcasting the band 's new daily material , along with MTV , VH1 , and digital music retailers like iTunes , as well as Cell phone companies . AOL featured the Chili Peppers as their " Artist of the Month " in June , streaming interviews and live performances of the band free of charge ; they also sold an MP3 of " By the Way " , the record 's first single , for ninety @-@ nine cents and raffled off tickets that gave fans a chance to see the band in Japan in November .
By the Way was released on CD and LP on July 9 , 2002 , under the Warner Bros. label , selling 281 @,@ 948 copies in the United States in its first week and 1 @.@ 8 million worldwide . It was certified gold just a few months later on October 26 , 2002 . Five singles were released from it ; of these , the title track " By the Way " was the most successful , peaking at No. 2 on the UK charts and No. 1 on the Billboard rock charts . Although the album sold fewer copies than Californication , By the Way managed to peak at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 , one spot higher than Californication . Around the world , the album debuted at number one in the UK , Switzerland , New Zealand , Austria , and Sweden ; and number two in France . In March 2006 , the Red Hot Chili Peppers ' albums were made available for download from the iTunes Music Store and other online retailers . By the Way included two previously unreleased tracks ( " Runaway " , and " Bicycle Song " ) , recorded during the 2004 Greatest Hits sessions .
= = Critical reception = =
The album received a positive reaction from critics , who praised By the Way for its melodic , multilayer and textured styles . AllMusic 's Zac Johnson said that the album was " sophisticated ... the Peppers have not sacrificed any of their trademark energy or passions for life , universal love , and ( of course ) lust " . Rolling Stone called the album " insanely melodic " and a " near @-@ perfect balance of gutter grime and high @-@ art aspiration " , comparing it to other works , such as The Beach Boys ' album Pet Sounds . Mojo applauded the recording , and considered it to be " the strongest Chili 's album since 1991 's Blood Sugar Sex Magik " . Giving the album 5 stars out of 5 , Q called By the Way " A fantastic record ; full of wonder . " Kimberly Mack of PopMatters commented on how the album " ... showcases a more sophisticated , lush sound that only today 's Peppers could have conceived " , and that " Anthony Kiedis ' lyrics are more personal than ever . " Frusciante was , in his eyes , " a musical talent to be reckoned with and is the undeniable X factor in the Red Hot Chili Peppers ' sound . "
However , the praise was balanced by certain critics . Blender considered By the Way to be an indistinguishable sequel to Californication , calling it " Californication 2 " . It further condemned the Chili Peppers for not varying their style and remaining extremely similar in sound . Jaime Lowe of The Village Voice panned Kiedis 's lyrics as " absolutely baffling " and commented that " it 's as if he picked up a rhyming dictionary and arbitrarily strung some phrases together . " The newspaper 's Robert Christgau was also critical of his songwriting , writing that " it 's not enough for Anthony Kiedis to get all mature β€” he 's supposed to say something interesting about maturity . " Entertainment Weekly praised By the Way for being well refined and a superb collaboration , but criticized the Chili Peppers for playing it safe and keeping the album 's energy mild ; for being " more fascinating for what it symbolizes than what it is . "
Allmusic considered the song " By the Way " to combine " fiery Hollywood funk , gentle harmonies , a little bit of singing about girls , [ and ] a little bit of hanging out in the streets in the summertime . " Rolling Stone commented on " how close this band has come to conjuring pure California sunshine " in " The Zephyr Song " . " Midnight " was highly regarded by several sources . It was chosen as one of By the Way 's " Allmusic Track Picks " . Kimberly Mack of Pop Matters considered it to have " hippie @-@ friendly lyrics " and to " evoke images of tie @-@ dyed T @-@ shirts and AM radio . " Mack also regarded " Venice Queen " as " a masterpiece ... Frusciante 's backing vocals are hauntingly beautiful . " In 2005 , By the Way was ranked number 375 in Rock Hard magazine 's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time .
= = By the Way tour = =
Flea was still upset over the problems he had with John during the making of the album . Flea felt that John was trying to take over the band and that he could no longer express himself in the context of the band . Flea decided that he would finish the album but quit prior to their tour . According to Chad Smith , Flea and Frusciante eventually had a sit @-@ down meeting with each other to air out their differences . Frusciante had no idea how Flea was feeling and had no intentions of taking over the band . Flea also credited practicing <unk> meditation along with Frusciante for helping the two repair their musical relationship . With their problems worked out , the band launched their promo tour to support the album on New York City 's Ellis Island . Sponsored by the rock radio station K @-@ Rock , the event was titled the " Pep Rally " . The band performed eight songs from By the Way , as well as tracks from Californication and Blood Sugar Sex Magik in front of 900 contest winners . The New York Post declared the show " one of the top concerts of the year . " The location was chosen in order to reinvigorate lower Manhattan after the September 11 , 2001 attacks and all proceeds were donated to pertinent charity organizations . Immediately following this , the Chili Peppers embarked on a world tour to support the album . Beginning in Europe , they also played at events such as the Fuji Rock Festival and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in between . The band eventually culminated their Europe leg of the tour in February 2003 , and commenced the United States leg on May 1 . The Chili Peppers played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 3 , 2003 to a sold @-@ out crowd and an enthusiastic response from critics . Kelefa Sanneh of The New York Times reported that " on Tuesday night , the [ Red Hot Chili Peppers ] came to Madison Square Garden for an extraordinary two @-@ hour performance ... On ' Don 't Forget Me ' , [ Flea ] strummed chords , while Mr. Frusciante contributed a gorgeous guitar line that bubbled and hissed like some sort of chemical reaction . " The US leg ended on June 21 ; the band took a small hiatus before performing at Slane Castle on August 23 , to a crowd of over 80 @,@ 000 . Live at Slane Castle , the result of the concert , would become the Chili Peppers ' second live DVD , after Off the Map .
Following several Japanese and Australian performances , the Red Hot Chili Peppers planned three nights at London 's Hyde Park . Over 240 @,@ 000 tickets were sold within hours , with roughly 80 @,@ 000 people attending each show on June 19 , 20 and 25 , respectively . It became the highest grossing concert at a single venue in history , accumulating an estimated $ 17 million gross revenue . Due to the success of the three shows , the band released their first live album Live in Hyde Park in Europe , Australia , Japan and New Zealand , excluding the United States . Later that year , the Chili Peppers played for the 2004 Democratic National Convention in support of their political beliefs , with Kiedis saying " Do what you gotta do " at the end of the band 's set . Finally , they played at the Rock am Ring festival as one of the final performances of the By the Way tour .
In 2006 , Flea revealed that he once again considered leaving the band whilst touring in support of the album , stating that " throughout the By the Way tour I would play a show and then go and sit on the end of my bed staring into space . " He planned to teach full @-@ time at the Silverlake Conservatory of Music , but ultimately decided to remain within the band . Flea later stated that " the most painful part of quitting , and the thing that stopped me , was the idea of telling Anthony . "
= = Artwork = =
All paintings , photography and art direction is credited to Julian Schnabel and the Red Hot Chili Peppers . The woman featured on the cover of By the Way is Stella Schnabel , Julian Schnabel 's daughter and Frusciante 's then @-@ girlfriend . Regarding the artwork , Frusciante noted : " My girlfriend 's father offered to do the album art , so we sent him rough mixes of eight songs , and he just got the vibe of the album from that . He said that he wouldn 't be offended if we didn 't like it , but we loved what he did . He 's also given us great covers for all the singles . He 's a true artist . "
Several pages of the album 's booklet , and single for " By the Way " contain paintings of a goat head . A somewhat blurry , black and white photograph of the band in a desolate field , and each band member individually , is also present .
The majority of the booklet 's artwork are various scenes of replica grass and plants , stars and indistinguishable objects , which appears to be a miniature pole , placed in dirt . Single covers for " The Zephyr Song " and " Can 't Stop " both feature this same background , although angled slightly differently . The lyrics for By the Way are placed on top of the landscape , hand written by Kiedis in pink lettering .
= = Accolades = =
The information regarding accolades attributed to By the Way is adapted from AcclaimedMusic.net.
( * ) designates unordered lists .
= = Track listing = =
All songs written and composed by Red Hot Chili Peppers .
= = Album outtakes = =
Many outtakes from the album have been released or exist . " Time " and a cover version of Dion and the Belmonts ' " Teenager in Love " were released on the " By the Way " single . " Body of Water " , " Out of Range " , " Someone " and " Rivers of Avalon " were all released on " The Zephyr Song " single . " Slowly Deeply " , which was featured on the " Universally Speaking " single , is an outtake from the Californication sessions . " Fortune Faded " , a song originally recorded during the album sessions was later re @-@ recorded in 2003 and released as a single along with the b @-@ side , " Eskimo " , another By the Way outtake . A cover version of the Ramones ' " Havana Affair " was also recorded and later released in 2003 on ' We 're A Happy Family : A Tribute to The Ramones . The single for " Can 't Stop " also features an alternate mix of the song with higher harmonies and a clearer bass line . In 2003 , the band re @-@ entered the studio to work on their Greatest Hits album . The sessions produced enough songs for a new album , many which have gone unreleased . Of the songs released , " Bicycle Song " and " Runaway " were released in 2006 as bonus tracks on the iTunes release of By the Way .
In August 2014 , unreleased tracks from the album 's recording sessions were leaked to the internet . Many of the album 's released songs and outtakes are in their earliest forms and feature improvised lyrics by Kiedis . The leak included three songs never heard before including " Goldmine " , " Fall Water " and " Rock & Roll " along with the original version of " Fortune Faded " . Many of the songs are featured under their working titles ( which prior to release were also mentioned in various interviews ) : Soul Train ( " By the Way " ) , <unk> ( " The Zephyr Song " ) , I Would Die ( " I Could Die For You " ) , Drone ( " This is the Place " ) , Throw Away ( " Throw Away Your Television " ) , Epic ( " Venice Queen " ) and New Wave ( " Rivers of Avalon ) " To date , " <unk> on D and J " , a song assumed to be an instrumental jam and that Frusciante mentioned during pre @-@ album release interviews , has never been released .
= = Charts and certifications = =