Desecration Smile

"Desecration Smile"
Single by Red Hot Chili Peppers
from the album Stadium Arcadium
B-side
  • "Joe"
  • "Save This Lady"
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2007 (2007-02-12) (UK)
Recorded2005
StudioThe Mansion, Los Angeles, California
GenreAlternative rock, folk rock, psychedelic rock
Length5:02 (album version)
4:15 (edit)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Flea, Frusciante, Kiedis, Smith
Producer(s)Rick Rubin
Red Hot Chili Peppers singles chronology
"Snow (Hey Oh)"
(2006)
"Desecration Smile"
(2007)
"Hump de Bump"
(2007)

"Desecration Smile" is a song from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and was on their 2006 double album, Stadium Arcadium. The song was the fourth single released from the album.

The song was first heard by fans when it was played at the Bridge School Benefit in 2004. However, the structure and chorus of the song are different from the version released on Stadium Arcadium.

The single contained the album outtakes, "Joe" (which was a tribute to Joe Strummer) and "Save This Lady". Both songs were also on the single for "Hump de Bump".

The cover artwork is from Stefanie Schneider.