![]() I have made a few lists of songs grouped by places and topics which you can see at the links available on Spotify and other streaming services. If more than one song by an artist is included on the list, the brief description of tbelow. All of these lists are works in progress.Ī lot of songs have been written about California. The image of California as all palm trees, sunshine, and beaches applies only to a fraction of coastal southern California, but nevertheless it's what the world thinks of when the state is mentioned, and therefore it's common in California songs. Some songs use California as a metaphor for the American dream, others use it as a metaphor for the American nightmare. Many songs describe a journey to or a longing to return to a sun-drenched coastal paradise where everyone is eternally young and beautiful and happy - in other words a fictional place that bears little resemblance to the real California. (The Spanish named the territory after a mythical island paradise they were searching for because it was supposed to be full of gold and ruled by a queen named Califa. #Secrets and lies surgeon simulator 2 full# That place didn't exist either.) Some songs describe the disappointment found after getting to California and discovering that life there is no better than where the singer came from. Recording a California song seems to be almost a requirement for musicians, including those from other countries, even if it's just to show that they hate California stereotypes or the Hollywood entertainment industry that dominates their field. ![]() Some musicians have even written songs about California songs and the bands Local H and My Chemical Romance have written songs complaining that we don't need any more California songs. There's room for everything on this list, but some songs that may have a personal or cultural connection to the state for you may not be included here because they don't specifically mention something about the state in the lyrics or in the title. I'll add new songs to the list as I discover them. ![]() (Wickipedia also has a much longer List of Songs About California.) I've received lots of great recommendations from site visitors so let me know if there are any good songs missing. This List is Alphabetized by the Artist (Band Name or Artist Last Name) The lyrics shown here are all the property of the copyright owners and are provided here only for educational purposes. Ignore any article at the beginning such as "The" or "A" except for non-English languages.Īrtists name + band name combos are filed under the artist's last name. Names starting with "N" through "Z" are found on. Ģ Chainz (featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz & Jhene Aiko) This is from 2 Chainz' 2017 album "Pretty Girls Like Trap Music" and features three rappers - Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz, Jhene Aiko, along with Georgia Rapper 2 Chainz, who says his ego is as enormous as his crib in California, which, according to Lyrics Genius, is a 3,400 square foot home in the Hollywood Hills that cost 2.45 million dollars in 2016. ![]() My ego is enormous like my crib in California (hmm) Okay, so I got the ambiance just where I want it (yeah)Īnd if you get paid, it's solely based on your performance (tru) That's a vibe (that's a vibe, that's a vibe, yeah, yeah) My ego is as enormous as my studio apartment. ![]() #Secrets and lies surgeon simulator 2 full#. ![]()
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