Californication is the Chili Peppers' most commercially successful studio release with over 16 million copies sold worldwide and more than 5 million in the U.S. alone. As of 2002, the album had sold over 4 million copies in Europe. The album produced several hits including "Otherside", "Californication", and the Grammy-award winning "Scar Tissue". WARNER, EMI DEMONSTRATE DIFFERENT STYLES IN CHILE". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. April 22, 2000. pp.53, 89. ISSN 0006-2510 . Retrieved January 27, 2022.

a b " Red Hot Chili Peppers: Californication" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved October 28, 2017. Paul, Sexton (August 24, 2002) (August 24, 2002). "Chili Peppers, Spice Girls Add Flavor to IFPI Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021 . Retrieved January 5, 2014. {{ cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) Top Albums 1999" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020 . Retrieved December 27, 2020.Aside from Californication,Easily and Savior, there are no other differences heard on the 2012 release that have been seen elsewhere, such as the extra gibberish vocals and extended outro in Around the World that are present on the rough and unmastered/unsequenced mixes, or the extra first chorus on This Velvet Glove that can be heard on the unmastered/unsequenced mix. Classifica annuale 1999 (dal 28.12.1998 al 02.01.2000) – Album & Compilation" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved July 4, 2021.

Dutchcharts.nl – Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2017. Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2002" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 17, 2011.Hits of the World – Japan". Billboard. July 3, 1999. p.50. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020 . Retrieved June 16, 2012.

For me Californication is an album which I play along to, and when my brother and I get out the guitars to have a jam, the Chili Peppers staples, "Californiation", "Otherside", "Scar Tissue", "Road Trippin'" and "This Velvet Glove" are what we regularly turn to (usually spliced in with some choice moments from Bloodsugar...). It is a record which, when played correctly by two trained and highly professional musicians such as me and my brother, can have enormous bonding qualities, and I like to think that it has brought we two siblings closer together. a b "Swedishcharts.com – Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2017. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 26, 2018 . Retrieved December 27, 2020.Italian album certifications – Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved June 27, 2022. a b "Hits of the World – Italy". Billboard. August 7, 1999. p.52. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020 . Retrieved June 15, 2012.

Masuo, Sandy (June 6, 1999). "Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'Californication,' Warner Bros". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 9, 2017 . Retrieved February 22, 2016. Hits of the World – Spain". Billboard. August 7, 1999. p.61. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020 . Retrieved June 16, 2012. Apter, Jeff (2005). Fornication: The Red Hot Chili Peppers Story. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 1-84449-381-4. a b "Norwegiancharts.com – Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2017. Ultratop.be – Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2017.It gets more complicated: the rough mixes version of Californication is different from the retail version andthe Greatest Hitsversion. It has no organ at all during the first verse, but some during the second, and it contains the original long chorus. The unmastered/unsequenced disc seems to feature the same mix as is heard on Greatest Hits. The version of the song on Spotify is the Greatest Hits version. On iTunes, the retail version from 1999 is seen, though this may depend on what country you’re in. (When they play it live, they only do one run through the first chorus). Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2000 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. September 20, 2000. Rapports Annuels 1999 – Albums". Ultratop (in French). Archived from the original on November 14, 2020 . Retrieved December 27, 2020. Jaaroverzichten 2001 – Albums". Ultratop (in Dutch). Archived from the original on November 28, 2020 . Retrieved December 27, 2020. Classifica annuale 2000 (dal 03.01.2000 al 31.12.2000) – Album & Compilation" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved July 4, 2021.