Sock-Cess is a 1989 compilation album by Red Hot Chili Peppers and was released exclusively in the UK by EMI as a promotional only release. The album contains tracks from the band's first four studio albums.
Track listing
"Higher Ground" (Stevie Wonder) – 3:21
From the 1989 album Mother's Milk
"Taste the Pain" – 4:20
From the 1989 album Mother's Milk
"Knock Me Down" – 3:43
From the 1989 album Mother's Milk
"Subway to Venus" – 4:17
From the 1989 album Mother's Milk
"Sexy Mexican Maid" – 3:40
From the 1989 album Mother's Milk
"Fight Like a Brave" – 3:47
From the 1987 album The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
"Behind the Sun" – 4:45
From the 1987 album The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
"Backwoods" – 3:06
From the 1987 album The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
"Me & My Friends" – 3:05
From the 1987 album The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
"Special Secret Song Inside" – 3:15
From the 1987 album The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
"The Brothers Cup" – 3:24
From the 1985 album Freaky Styley
"American Ghost Dance" – 3:40
From the 1985 album Freaky Styley
"Hollywood (Africa)" – 4:58
From the 1985 album Freaky Styley
"If You Want Me to Stay" (Sly and the Family Stone) – 4:06
From the 1985 album Freaky Styley
"Freaky Styley" – 3:33
From the 1985 album Freaky Styley
"Get Up and Jump" – 2:50
From the 1984 album The Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Mommy Where's Daddy" – 3:22
From the 1984 album The Red Hot Chili Peppers
"True Men Don't Kill Coyotes" – 3:36
From the 1984 album The Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Green Heaven – 3:54
From the 1984 album The Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Buckle Down" – 3:22
From the 1984 album The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Personnel
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Anthony Kiedis – lead vocals (all tracks) Hillel Slovak – guitar (tracks 6–15), backing vocals, sitar (track 7) John Frusciante – guitar (tracks 1–5), backing vocals, lead vocals (track 3) Jack Sherman – guitar (tracks 16–20), backing vocals (track 1) Flea – bass (all tracks), trumpet (tracks 2, 4), backing vocals Jack Irons – drums (tracks 6–10), backing vocals Cliff Martinez – drums (tracks 11–20) Chad Smith – drums (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5)
Additional musicians
Dave Coleman – cello (track 2) Philip "Fish" Fisher – drums (track 2) Gwen Dickey – backing vocals (track 17)
Production
Norwood Fisher – producer
Michael Beinhorn – producer (tracks 1–10) George Clinton – producer (tracks 11–15) Andy Gill – producer (tracks 16–20)