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Who sang California Dreamin'?

Release date: 1986

Duration: 03:24

The Beach Boys released the song California Dreamin'. Date of release: 1986.

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The meaning of the song 'California Dreamin' ', based on the lyrics

What is California Dreamin’ about?

🎶 California Dreamin’ song analysis

The protagonist sings that he is in a place where all the trees have lost their leaves and the sky is gray. He went for a walk on a cold winter's day and wished he were somewhere warmer, like Los Angeles. He saw a church on the way and even though he didn't pray, he knelt down and pretended he did. He dreams of being in California on a winter day because it is warmer and safer.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘California Dreamin”. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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The Beach Boys - Short Biography

The Beach Boys are an American rock band that formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love and their friend Al Jardine. The band is known for its vocal harmonies, teenage-themed lyrics and musical ingenuity. They are one of the most influential bands of the rock era, and one of the few American rock bands to have maintained its commercial position during the British Invasion. From the beginning, Brian Wilson was the band's composer, arranger, producer and de facto leader.