California King Bed

Rihanna

About California King Bed

"California King Bed" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud (2010). The song was written and produced by Andrew Harr and Jermaine Jackson, of the American production duo The Runners, with Priscilla Renea and Alex Delicata. The song was chosen to be a single from the album through Twitter, and it was released as the album's sixth single on May 13, 2011, by Def Jam. "California King Bed" is a and R&B power ballad that lyrically discusses "the waking death of a relationship", where Rihanna asks her lover if he loves her with emotional weakness. Rihanna's vocals were commended by critics. Commercially, the song topped the Polish and Slovakian charts, achieved the top-five in Australia, Austria, Czech Republic and Portugal, while also reaching the top-ten in Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and others. In the United States, it reached the top-forty on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and topped the Dance Club Songs. The accompanying music video for the track was directed by Rihanna's longtime collaborator and director Anthony Mandler. Its tropical and romantic setting features an eighteen foot long bed designed specifically for the video. Rihanna promoted the track with live performances at the ACM Awards, along with Sugarland front woman Jennifer Nettles, as well as on American Idol, NBC's Today show, and on her Loud Tour (2011). The song is a playable track in the video game Guitar Hero Live. 


Year:
2010
4:12
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Chest to chest
Nose to nose
Palm to palm
We were always just that close
Wrist to wrist
Toe to toe
Lips that felt just like the inside of a rose
So how come when I reach out my finger
It feels like more than distance between us

In this California king bed
We're ten thousand miles apart
I'll be California wishing on these stars
For you're heart on me
My California king

Eye to eye
Cheek to cheek
Side by side
You were sleeping next to me
Arm in arm
Dusk to dawn
With the curtains drawn
And a little last night on these sheets
So how come when I reach out my finger
It seems like more than distance between us

In this California king bed
We're ten thousand miles apart
I'll be California wishing on these stars
For you're heart on me
My California king

Just when I felt like giving up on us
You turned around and gave me one last touch
That made everything feel better
And even then my eyes got wetter
So confused wanna ask you if you love me
But I don't wanna seem so weak
Maybe I've been California dreaming

In this California king bed
We're ten thousand miles apart
I'll be California wishing on these stars
For you're heart on me
My California king
My California king

In this California king bed
We're ten thousand miles apart
I'll be California wishing on these stars
For you're heart on me
My California king

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Rihanna

Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( /riˈɑːnə/ ree-AH-nə or /riˈænə/ ree-AN-ə; born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist and actress. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, her career began when she met record producer Evan Rogers in late 2003. At age 16, she came to the United States to pursue a recording career and began recording demo tapes under Rogers' guidance, subsequently signing a contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for Jay-Z. more »

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Written by: Alex Delicata, Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Priscilla Renea Hamilton, Robyn R. Fenty

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"California King Bed" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fifth studio album, "Loud" (2010). The song was released as the album’s fifth single in May 2011.
Genre and Style
Often described as a power ballad, "California King Bed" is characterized by its rock and R&B influences. It deviates slightly from Rihanna's previous dance-pop tracks.
Songwriters and Producers
The track was written by Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Priscilla Renea, and Alex Delicata. Harr and Jackson, better known as The Runners, also produced the song together.
Chart Performance
"California King Bed" peaked at number 8 on the Australian Singles Chart and at number 37 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It fared better on the New Zealand Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 4.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics of "California King Bed" speak about feeling distant from a lover despite being in the same bed, using the large size of a California king bed as the metaphor.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Anthony Mandler and shot in a beachside mansion in Malibu, California.
Live Performances
Rihanna performed "California King Bed" at the 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards with Sugarland frontwoman Jennifer Nettles. It was also part of her setlist for her "Loud" tour.
Commercial Use
The song was used in a promotional campaign by the National Sleep Foundation to promote better sleep health.
Critical Reception
Though critics had a mixed response to "California King Bed," many praised Rihanna's vocal performance on the track, noting her mature and sensitive delivery.
Certifications
Despite its moderate chart performance, "California King Bed" was certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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