Blood Sugar Sex Magik is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 24, 1991. Produced by Rick Rubin, it was the band's first record released on Warner Bros. Records. The musical styles of Blood Sugar Sex Magik differed notably from the techniques employed on the Chili Peppers' preceding album, Mother's Milk, and featured little use of heavy metal guitar riffs. The album's subject matter incorporated sexual innuendos and references to drugs and death as well as themes of lust and exuberance.
The album has sold over seven million copies in the United States alone and became the Chili Peppers' introduction into popularity and critical acclaim. Blood Sugar Sex Magik produced many hits for the band, including "Give It Away", "Under the Bridge", "Suck My Kiss", and "Breaking the Girl". The record also marked the departure of guitarist John Frusciante mid-tour in 1992, until his return in 1998. Blood Sugar Sex Magik was praised as a foundation for alternative rock in the 1990s, with Steve Huey of All Music Guide commenting that the record was "...probably the best album the Chili Peppers will ever make."
