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"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.

"California"
Single by Belinda Carlisle
from the album A Woman and a Man
ReleasedFebruary 17, 1997 (UK)
May 5, 1997 (Australia)
Recordedin 1996 The Journey Room, Malibu, California
GenrePop
Length2:59
LabelChrysalis 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"
(1997)
"I Won't Say (I'm in Love)"
(1997)

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."[1]


Music video


The accompanying music video for "California" was directed by Philippe Gautier.[2]


Track listing


  1. "California"
  2. "In Too Deep" (acoustic)
  3. "Circle in the Sand" (acoustic)
  1. "California"
  2. "Leave a Light On" (live)
  3. "Live Your Life Be Free" (live)
  4. "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" (live)
  1. "California"
  2. "Big Scary Animal" (live)
  3. "I Get Weak" (live)
  4. "In Too Deep" (live)

Charts


Chart (1997) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 31

Personnel



References


  1. "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. February 8, 1997. p. 8. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  2. "VH-1 interview". Retrieved January 13, 2013.[dead YouTube link]
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.





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