California Girls
The Beach Boys
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Well East coast girls are hip I really dig those styles they wear And the Southern girls with the way they talk They knock me out when I'm down there The Mid-West farmer's daughters really make you feel alright And the Northern girls with the way they kiss They keep their boyfriends warm at night I wish they all could be California girls I wish they all could be California I wish they all could be California girls The West coast has the sunshine And the girls all get so tanned I dig a french bikini on Hawaii island dolls By a palm tree in the sand I been all around this great big world And I seen all kinds of girls Yeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the States Back to the cutest girls in the world I wish they all could be California girls I wish they all could be California I wish they all could be California girls I wish they all could be California girls I wish they all could be California girls I wish they all could be California girls I wish they all could be California girls I wish they all could be California girls I wish they all could be California girls I wish they all could be California girls
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Written by: Brian Douglas Wilson, Michael Edward Love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Songwriters"California Girls" is a song by American rock band The Beach Boys, and it was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love.
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Release YearThe song was released as a lead single in 1965 from the band's ninth studio album, "Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)".
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Billboard Chart"California Girls" reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 list in the US, making it one of the band's highest charting songs.
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Lyrics InspirationThe lyrics of the song, written by Mike Love, were intended to describe the band's appreciation for the diversity of women globally, using the imagery of girls from different regions of California.
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Composition FactsThe song is known for its distinctive musical composition by Brian Wilson. He reportedly composed the orchestral prelude to "California Girls" during his first acid trip.
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Song Credits ControversyThere was a legal dispute over songwriting credits between Love and Wilson. Love claimed that he was not credited for his contributions to the lyrics of the song. The case was finally settled in 1994, granting Love co-writing credits.
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Cover VersionsSeveral other artists and bands have performed cover versions of "California Girls", including David Lee Roth whose version peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985.
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Induction into Grammy Hall of Fame"California Girls" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2010. This award honors recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old.
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Inclusion in Rolling Stone ListRolling Stone magazine ranked "California Girls" at number 71 on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004.
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Use in Popular CultureThe song's popularity has led to its use in numerous films, commercials, and television series over the years, further cementing its place as a classic piece of American popular music.
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