"California" is a song written, recorded, and produced by American singer Lenny Kravitz, released as the second single from his seventh studio album, Baptism (2004), on July 12, 2004. Kravitz plays all the instruments on the song and uses his own handclaps.[1] The song reached number 28 in Italy and charted moderately in several other European countries. It was released in the United States as a radio single and maxi-single but did not appear on any Billboard charts.
"California" | ||||
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Single by Lenny Kravitz | ||||
from the album Baptism | ||||
Released | July 12, 2004 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:36 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Songwriter(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||
Producer(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology | ||||
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Track listings
US promo CD[2]
US maxi-CD single[3]
UK 7-inch orange vinyl[4]
| UK CD single[1]
European and Australasian maxi-CD single[5]
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Charts
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] | 56 |
Italy (FIMI)[7] | 28 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] | 38 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 64 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 57 |
Scotland (OCC)[11] | 81 |
UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 62 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
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United Kingom | July 12, 2004 |
| Virgin | [13][14] |
United States | July 26, 2004 | [15] | ||
Australia | August 30, 2004 | CD | [16] |
References
- ^ a b California (UK CD single liner notes). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 2004. VUSCD 294, 7243 5 49853 2 4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ California (US promo CD liner notes). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records America. 2004. 70876186922.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ California (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records America. 2004. 7243 5 49857 2 0.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ California (UK 7-inch vinyl sleeve). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 2004. VUS 294.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ California (European & Australasian maxi-CD single liner notes). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 49854 2 3.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Lenny Kravitz – California" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Lenny Kravitz – California". Top Digital Download. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 32, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Lenny Kravitz – California" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Lenny Kravitz – California". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "California – Orange [7" Vinyl]". Amazon. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "California". Amazon. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "R&R Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1565. July 23, 2004. p. 21. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 30/08/2004" (PDF). ARIA. August 30, 2004. p. 28. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics