California Dreamin'

The Mamas & The Papas-California dreamin por peakers

"California Dreamin’" is a song written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips and was first recorded by Barry McGuire.   However, the best known version is by The Mamas & the Papas, who sang backup on the original version and released as a single in 1965. The song is #89 in Rolling Stone‍‍ ’​‍s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.  The lyrics of the song express the narrator’s longing for the warmth of Los Angeles during a cold winter.

Some high profile artists who have recorded this song include R.E.M., The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Diana Krall....

Sia recorded the song for the disaster film San Andreas. The song came out in May 2015 and was included in the movie’s trailers.

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