California (Belinda Carlisle song)

"California"
Single by Belinda Carlisle
from the album A Woman and a Man
Released	February 17, 1997 (UK) May 5, 1997 (Australia)
Format	CD single
Recorded	The Journey Room, Malibu, California
Genre	Pop
Length	2:59
Label	Chrysalis Records
Writer(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)

"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.

Music video

The music video was directed by Philippe Gautier.^[1]

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 (Official Charts Company)[2]	31

Personnel

Produced and mixed by David Tickle Guitar by Phil Grande Bass by Nick Beggs drums by Steve Wren

keyboards by Rory Kaplan percussion by Paulinho Da Costa Background vocals by Brian Wilson

References

1. "VH-1 interview". Retrieved January 13, 2013.
2. "1, 1997/ Archive Chart: March 1, 1997" UK Singles Chart.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics