California Saga: California
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| "California Saga: California" | ||||
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| Single by The Beach Boys | ||||
| from the album Holland | ||||
| Released | April 16, 1973 | |||
| Format | Vinyl | |||
| Recorded | Unknown | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Brother Records | |||
| Producer | Al Jardine | |||
| The Beach Boys singles chronology | ||||
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"California Saga: California" is a song written by Al Jardine for the American rock band The Beach Boys. It was released on their 1973 album Holland.
Issued internationally as a single in early 1973, and performed in the same loping country-shuffle beat, it garnered great reviews likening it to classic "California Girls" status. The song reached #84 in Billboard, but performed better in the UK (#37) and New Zealand (#15).
The version released as a single, called "California Saga (On My Way to Sunny Californ-i-a)" is a different mix than the album track.
[edit] Personnel
- Brian Wilson: lead vocals (on the intro)
- Mike Love: lead vocals
- Carl Wilson: backup vocals, guitar, piano
- Dennis Wilson: backup vocals
- Alan Jardine: backup vocals, guitar
- Blondie Chaplin: backup vocals, bass guitar
- Ricky Fataar: drums, percussion
- Daryl Dragon: Moog bass
- Bruce Johnston: backup vocals
- unknown horns
