Dark Necessities is on The Getaway.
Dark Necessities . The song was released as a limited edition cassette single that was included in a deluxe package of The Getaway available only through the band 's website . The Getaway (Red Hot Chili Peppers album) . The album was preceded by the first single `` Dark Necessities '' on May 5 , 2016 . `` Dark Necessities '' became the band 's 13th number-one single on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart , a record they have held since 2006 's `` Snow ( ( Hey Oh ) ) '' and currently hold over Linkin Park ( 11 ) .