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The Mamas & The Papas – California Dreamin' (2:38)

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California Dreamin’ is a song by The Mamas & the Papas, first released in 1965. Celebrated as an anthem of West Coast hippy bliss, John Phillips wrote the song in a state of depression in 1964 after a cheerless winter’s walk through New York’s Central Park. It’s a song not of joy, but of immense pain. The pain of wanting to be somewhere else.

The song is #89 in Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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  • Eureka96

    Hey, I am here !!! :)

    yesterday afternoon

  • oldiesfanjohn

    1:18 -- 1:49...One of the most beautiful solos ever!!!

    yesterday morning

  • Fevered17

    Undeniable classic. Just too cool to ever go out of style.

    last week

  • mtshaggy

    still cool

    19 days ago

  • metallicorphan

    ewwww...what the hell is this version????....maybe i am in Hell..yup,think i am,I must be <<<at least the Gopher still likes it,the idiot!!

    24 days ago

  • silversurfer250

    A studio developed group which defined the West Coast Sound.

    24 days ago

  • giggleloop1

    Timeless, classic & oh so beautiful!!

    24 days ago

  • antunescarlos

    Uma das mais lindas músicas pop de todos os tempos.

    26 days ago

  • JohnRayCash

    Well, thats music!

    last month

  • BreezinAlong

    Thanks Marjo, always a treat to hear.

    last month

  • TWHsr

    Still sounds good. Remember those days when I first came to California.

    last month

  • ben12a

    Just a great song. Fantastic harmony.

    last month

  • PrimeElement

    Timeless

    last month

  • abercorn

    great on a rainy sunday afternoon :-))

    last month

  • Ghostwhisperz59

    gotta be in everyone's top ten!!!

    last month

  • oldiesfanjohn

    that intro...so identifiable!...stupendous harmonies...loved their Monterrey Pop version!

    last month

  • StellHIPPIE

    jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    last month

  • jomabbs

    Nice to hear it again... Memories are made of this...!

    last month

  • appidydafoo

    :)

    last month

  • Marjo47

    classic

    last month
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