When Californication was released on 8 June 1999 it received overwhelmingly positive critical reviews and sold fifteen million copies worldwide – more than Blood Sugar Sex Magik.
Ketika Californication dirilis pada tanggal 8 June 1999, album tersebut menerima tinjauan kritikal yang luar bisaa positif dan terjual lima belas juta kopi di seluruh dunia—melebihi Blood Sugar Sex Magik.