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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
Released	February 17, 1997 (UK) May 5, 1997 (Australia)
Recorded	in 1996 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" (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

• 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

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

Personnel

References

External links

• Lyrics

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