The single reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the band's third single (after "Under the Bridge" and "Scar Tissue"), which hit the top ten.
The world radio premiere of the song was held on April 3, 2006 in the transfer of Don Jyansen to the radio KTBZ-FM. "Dani California" played continuously all three hours of this program.
Besides, "Dani California" became the second song in the history, which debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart, before such a success was achieved only by the band R.E.M. With the 1994 hit "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?".
Also, "Dani California" got on 1 line on Billboard Mainstream Rock, where it held the lead for 12 weeks in a row.
The song won two Grammy Awards, in the nominations "Best Rock Song" and "Best Vocal Rock Performance (Duet or Group)".