This is based on a real "Ghost Dance" that North American Indian tribes used to avoid the white settlers and the religion they forced upon the Native Americans. Anthony Kiedis' mother is partly Apache Indian.
The song is only bass, some various horns, and Anthony Kiedis rapping. You can credit George Clinton, who produced the Freaky Styley album, for facilitating the funk on this track. Clinton later appeared with the band at the 1993 Grammy Awards.
The Chili Peppers' song "Hump De Bump" was originally titled "Ghost Dance." The two songs were recorded 21 years apart but have similar bass parts.
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