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From career peaks and acclaimed artistic comebacks to ambitious mistakes, Sept. 12 is a busy day for album anniversaries.

Though genres like R&B and hip hop dominated this period of time, rock still found a way to get to the top in several instances.

"This f---ing guy. What a prick!”

The bassist reveals their sad fate.

The stuffed-animal pants he wore in the song's music video met a tragic fate.

Bassist says he can't talk bandmates into addressing his regrets.

Red Hot Chili Peppers bandmates reduced each other to tears during interview for bassist's podcast series.

Eclectic lineup also featured Sheryl Crow, Nile Rodgers, Duran Duran and an appearance by Sammy Hagar.

Did everyone judge too harshly?

See what he chose.

The 21st Century started off rocking.

"There was no way this band could work," Anthony Kiedis later recalled.