California Girls

Brian Wilson

About California Girls

"California Girls" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band the Beach Boys, featured on their 1965 album Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!). Wilson conceived the song during his first acid trip, later arranging and producing the song's recording, and incorporating an orchestral prelude plus contrasting verse-chorus form. Upon its release as a single, "California Girls" reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was backed with "Let Him Run Wild", another track from Summer Days. The song is considered emblematic of the 1960s California Sound. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included it as one of "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". In 2010, the Beach Boys' recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2011, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it No. 72 on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". 


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2000
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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
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
I wish they all could be california
I wish they all could be california girls

I wish they all could be california
(girls, girls, girls yeah I dig the)
I wish they all could be california
(girls, girls, girls yeah I dig the)
I wish they all could be california
(girls, girls, girls yeah I dig the)
I wish they all could be california
(girls, girls, girls yeah I dig the)

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Brian Wilson

Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, best known as the leader and chief songwriter of the group The Beach Boys. On stage, Wilson provided many of the lead vocals, and often harmonized with the group in falsetto. Early during his on-stage career, Wilson primarily played bass guitar on stage, but gradually transitioned to primarily playing piano/keyboards. Besides being the primary composer in The Beach Boys, he also functioned as the band's main producer and arranger. After signing with Capitol Records in mid-1962, Wilson wrote or co-wrote more than two dozen Top 40 hits including "Surfin' Safari", "Surfin' USA", "Shut Down", "Little Deuce Coupe", "Be True to Your School", "In My Room", "Fun, Fun, Fun", "I Get Around", "Dance Danc… more »

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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.
Release Year
The song was released as a lead single in 1965 from the band's ninth studio album, "Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)".
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.
Lyrics Inspiration
The 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.
Composition Facts
The 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.
Song Credits Controversy
There 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.
Cover Versions
Several 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.
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.
Inclusion in Rolling Stone List
Rolling Stone magazine ranked "California Girls" at number 71 on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004.
Use in Popular Culture
The 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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