Which band won Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 2007 Grammys?

Red Hot Chili Peppers won Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 2007 Grammys.

The winning performance was “Dani California,” the opening single from the band’s 2006 double album Stadium Arcadium. The song combines the group’s funk-rock rhythm section with a melodic guitar arrangement by John Frusciante and an energetic vocal by Anthony Kiedis. Its lyrics follow a recurring fictional woman who appears across several Red Hot Chili Peppers songs.

At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 11, 2007, “Dani California” beat nominees including Coldplay’s “Talk,” The Fray’s “How to Save a Life,” The Raconteurs’ “Steady, As She Goes,” and U2’s collaboration with Green Day, “The Saints Are Coming.”

The band had a particularly successful ceremony: Stadium Arcadium also won Best Rock Album, while “Dani California” won Best Rock Song. The category’s long title can cause confusion because it honors a specific performance, not necessarily the year’s best rock group overall. Grammy years also refer to the ceremony year, while the recordings typically come from the preceding release period.