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Like "Carey", "California" takes the form of a travelogue, and uses a stream of consciousness narrative technique. [3] [4] Pitchfork critic Jessica Hopper describes both songs as "how-Joni-got-her-groove-back ditties". [5] The lyrics tell of her time in France, a trip she took to Spain, and an excursion to a Greek island. [3]
In 1951, the State Legislature passed a resolution designating it as California's state song. California Government Code section 421.7 states, "I Love You, California", a song published in 1913 with lyrics by F.B. Silverwood and music by A.F. Frankenstein, is an official state song." [8]
"Creeque Alley" is an autobiographical hit single written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas in late 1966, narrating the story of how the group was formed, and its early years. The third song on the album Deliver, it peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard pop singles chart the week of Memorial Day 1967,
In 1965, the song was the subject of an unsuccessful lawsuit by songwriters Gloria Parker and Barney Young against Wonderland Music, Disney's music publishing subsidiary, and publisher of the song from the film. [11] The plaintiffs alleged that it was a copyright infringement of their 1949 song
"California" is a 1995 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. It was the third single from her fourth studio album, Anamorphosée , and was released on 26 March 1996. The song marked her only collaboration with American movie screenwriter and director Abel Ferrara , who directed the very expensive music video in which Farmer appears ...
Tracy Chapman is finally getting a new moment in the awards spotlight, 35 years after the release of her biggest hit, "Fast Car." The two gave an emotional performance at the GRAMMYs on Sunday ...
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t rap “2 Fast, 2 Furious” when they read the movie title — and that’s all thanks to the opening lines of Ludacris’ platinum hit.
The first appearances of this song are traced to 1939. Both the UC Men's Octet and the University of California Marching Band perform it as part of their repertoire. It is a blend of other songs, including "The Goddamned Dutch". [1] "The core element of “California Drinking Song” is “Rambled,” otherwise known as “California.”