"California" Belinda Carlisle

"California" is a 1997 pop California song by Belinda Carlisle, the lead singer of the legendary Go-Go's from Los Angeles.

Written by Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg and Maria Vidal, "California" was a single from Belinda Carlisle's album, A Woman and a Man.

One of the more melancholy songs about California, it was released as a single in the UK and Australia.

In "California", Carlisle mourns the loss of actor River Phoenix and recalls the shock of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake --- while looking glamorously Hollywood-perfect in her video.

You know, I still like the chubby screaming punk rocker version of Belinda Carlisle that made her famous but, hey, this late '90s image ain't bad to look at, dudes.

"California" was produced and mixed by David Tickle, with Phil Grande on guitar, Nick Beggs on bass, Steve Wren on drums, Rory Kaplan on keyboards, and Paulinho Da Costa on percussion.

Background vocals were sung by Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and the song was recorded at the Journey Room in Malibu.

Throughout the song, a tanning bed and Chardonnay were emphasized and reemphasized.

How much more California can "California" get, man?

After watching her video, visit the official Belinda Carlisle website and tell her that she's always been your favorite member of The Go-Go's!