California Man
The Move
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10 facts about this song
Number One Hit"California Man" is The Move's last song to hit UK top 10, reaching No. 7 spot on the charts.
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Band TransitionThe song "California Man" is significant as it signaled the transition of The Move into the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). The Move's members Roy Wood, Bev Bevan, and Jeff Lynne would later become the founding members of ELO.
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Rock-legend ContributionThis song was co-written by Jeff Lynne, who later led the Electric Light Orchestra and served as a producer for rock legends such as The Beatles and Tom Petty.
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Unique Styling"California Man" is notable for combining the British rock scene's influences with a Californian rock-and-roll aesthetic, which was quite unique at the time it was released.
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Album ReleaseThe song was released as a double A-side single with "Do Ya," another popular song by The Move, and it was later included in their final studio album, "Message From The Country."
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American Breakthrough"California Man" was one of the few songs by The Move that managed to enter the American market, making a moderate impact on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Popular CoverIt was famously covered by American rock band Cheap Trick in 1978, and their version of the song also gained significant popularity.
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Release DateThe single "California Man" was released by The Move in the spring of 1972.
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Featuring ArtistsThe song features Roy Wood on lead vocals and Jeff Lynne on backing vocals. Both artists also played guitar on the track.
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Label Affiliation"California Man" was released under EMI's subsidiary label, Harvest Records, in the UK and United Artists Records in the US.
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