Widely considered to be their best studio release. The 17 track fifith release employs a different set of riffs compared to their preceding album "Mother's Milk." John Frusciante's guitar is seemingly less noisier, allocating space for different layers of fine lines. Lyrically, Anthony Kiedis, as ever, incorporates sexual innuendos and references to drugs and death as well as themes of lust and exuberance, best seen in the 'infectiously funky singles' "Give It Away," "Suck My Kiss" and the title track"Blood Sugar Sex Magik." The album also showcased the band's effort in acoustic balladry, "I Could Have Lied," "Under The Bridge" and "Breaking The Girl." "My Lovely Man" is an ode to Hillel Slovak.
The album marked the band's popularity and critical acclimation, bringing them to the mainstream arena. It sold over thirteen million copies and peaked at number three in Billboard 200.
1. "The Power of Equality" – 4:03
2. "If You Have to Ask" – 3:37
3. "Breaking the Girl" – 4:55
4. "Funky Monks" – 5:23
5. "Suck My Kiss" – 3:37
6. "I Could Have Lied" – 4:04
7. "Mellowship Slinky in B Major" – 4:00
8. "The Righteous & the Wicked" – 4:08
9. "Give It Away" – 4:43
10. "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" – 4:31
11. "Under the Bridge" – 4:24
12. "Naked in the Rain" – 4:26
13. "Apache Rose Peacock" – 4:42
14. "The Greeting Song" – 3:13
15. "My Lovely Man" – 4:39
16. "Sir Psycho Sexy" – 8:17
17. "They're Red Hot" (Robert Johnson) – 1:12
