California (Big & Rich song)
| "California" | ||||
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| Single by Big & Rich | ||||
| from the album Did It for the Party | ||||
| Released | March 6, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Big & Rich/Thirty Tigers | |||
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"California" is a country music song written by John Rich, Rodney Clawson, and Vicky McGehee. It was originally recorded by Tim McGraw on his album Damn Country Music, featuring Big & Rich on backing vocals. Big & Rich released their own version in 2017 as a single, and it appears on their 2017 album Did It for the Party.
History
[edit]Tim McGraw recorded the song on his 2015 album Damn Country Music, with Big & Rich on background vocals.[1] McGraw chose to put it on the album because his guitar player played a demo which was recorded by John Rich, one-half of the duo.[2][3]
Content
[edit]The song is a country rock song about an ending relationship, focusing on a woman who is leaving her man on a journey to California.[4]
Chart performance
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References
[edit]- ^ Konicki, Lisa (March 6, 2017). "Big & Rich Put a Fresh Spin on Not-So-New Single, "California"". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Stefano, Angela. "BIG & RICH'S NEXT SINGLE, 'CALIFORNIA', MIGHT SOUND FAMILIAR [LISTEN]". The Boot. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Alex, Sam. "BIG & RICH EXPLAIN WHY THEY LET TIM MCGRAW CUT 'CALIFORNIA' FIRST". Taste of Country. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Scott, Jason (March 4, 2017). "Big & Rich get all torn up with new single, 'California' (listen)". AXS. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "Big & Rich Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ "Big & Rich Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2020.