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"California"
Single by Belinda Carlisle
from the album A Woman and a Man
Released	February 17, 1997 (UK) May 5, 1997 (Australia)
Recorded	1996
Studio	The Journey Room (Malibu, California)
Genre	Pop
Length	2:59
Label	Chrysalis Records
Songwriter(s)	Rick Nowels Billy Steinberg Maria Vidal
Producer(s)	David Tickle
Belinda Carlisle singles chronology
"Love in the Key of C" (1996) "California" (00000001) "I Won't Say (I'm in Love)" (1997)

"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.

Critical reception

British 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."

Music video

The accompanying music video for "California" was directed by Philippe Gautier.

Track listing

• Australian CD single

1. "California"
2. "In Too Deep" (acoustic)
3. "Circle in the Sand" (acoustic)

• UK CD single 1

1. "California"
2. "Leave a Light On" (live)
3. "Live Your Life Be Free" (live)
4. "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" (live)

• UK CD single 2

1. "California"
2. "Big Scary Animal" (live)
3. "I Get Weak" (live)
4. "In Too Deep" (live)

Charts

Personnel

References

1. "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. February 8, 1997. p. 8. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
2. "VH-1 interview". YouTube. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
5. "European Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 10. March 8, 1997. p. 20. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
6. 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.

External links

• Lyrics

• 1996 songs
• 1997 singles
• Belinda Carlisle songs
• Chrysalis Records singles
• Songs about California
• Songs written by Billy Steinberg
• Songs written by Maria Vidal
• Songs written by Rick Nowels