"California" is a pop song written by Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg and Maria Vidal, produced by David Tickle for Belinda Carlisle's sixth studio album, A Woman and a Man (1996). It was released as the album's fourth single in the UK and the third single in Australia as a CD single.
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| Single by Belinda Carlisle | ||||
| from the album A Woman and a Man | ||||
| Released | ||||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | David Tickle | |||
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Critical reception
editBritish magazine Music Week rated the song three out of five, adding, "This cool, smooth ditty is quite a grower, although the production seems a little too stark."[1]
Music video
editThe accompanying music video for "California" was directed by Philippe Gautier.[2]
Track listing
edit- Australian CD single
- "California"
- "In Too Deep" (acoustic)
- "Circle in the Sand" (acoustic)
- UK CD single 1
- "California"
- "Leave a Light On" (live)
- "Live Your Life Be Free" (live)
- "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" (live)
- UK CD single 2
- "California"
- "Big Scary Animal" (live)
- "I Get Weak" (live)
- "In Too Deep" (live)
Charts
edit| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 31 |
| Scotland (OCC)[4] | 28 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] | 81 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen singlelista)[6] | 25 |
Personnel
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References
edit- ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. February 8, 1997. p. 8. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ "VH-1 interview". YouTube. Retrieved January 13, 2013.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "European Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 10. March 8, 1997. p. 20. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Belinda Carlisle". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 42. Retrieved November 11, 2024.